Re: Double click cannot start any desktop applications

When you right click on an icon on the desktop, is Open the top item and is
it in BOLD letters?

Your symptom resembles these..
You Are Unable to Start a Program with an .exe File Extension
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=310585

You cannot start programs when your computer is infected with the SirCam
virus
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=311446

But, you might try this first.

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions. Then get...

EXE File Association Fix (Restore default association for EXE files)

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:eKR5cjwQGHA.4956@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
§Chrissi§ <anubisofthydeath@xxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
What is Search Companion? When I double click an icon on the desktop,
nothing happens.

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u5sPIIwQGHA.792@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Does Search open when you double click the icons now?

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchwindow.htm

Fixes the problem where Search or Command Prompt opens
when double clicking a folder © Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:OrqsoPvQGHA.1328@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
§Chrissi§ <anubisofthydeath@xxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Hi,

How can I setup windows xp so that when I double click a desktop
application icon, it will start the application, such as notepad or OE
or IE. I have to right click the mouse to open it for now.

Thanks a lot.

.

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