Re: Double click cannot start any desktop applications

This worked.

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

Thank you very much.

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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

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§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
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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

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§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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