Re: Apps and other windows utilities open with notepad

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/27/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 14:55:42 -0600

Hi,

EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

If that doesn't help:

Troubleshooting Open With in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_o.htm#openwith 

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Kelly
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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"masterlee" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:7FA3DD3D-C9C6-47B8-9743-EC77A3FE6906@microsoft.com...
> First of all I'd like to thank Michael Burk for your help. I did a XP 
> repair install but it didn't change anything! Here is the scenario: I have 
> 2 user accounts; Regular User is the one I use all the time and 
> Administrator. When in Regular User account, I have a few programs that 
> open as Windows starts. All of these programs opens up in notepad with a 
> bunch of numbers and funny characters. In addition, any other program I 
> tried to open, including ADD REMOVE PROGRAMS from Control Panel, also open 
> in notepad, however if I right click and select the RUN AS command and use 
> the Administrator account, the programs open up normally. I've looked all 
> over the net and cannot find a solution to this problem. I Do not wish do 
> wipe my drive and start fresh at this time, so if anyone knows a way 
> around to fix this problem, please let me know, I'll appreciate. Thanks 
> again, Elvis Lee

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