Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi

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Hello,

Something has removed all of the settings in your registry that tell the system which programs to use with which file extension. Since it has also removed the file association setting for .exe files you can't run any programs as they are .exe files and now Windows doesn't know what to do with them.

I don't know of any way to fix this other than doing a repair installation of Windows. Well, actually I do know one other way to fix it. You need what's called an Offline Registry Editor and with it you could edit your registry and manually re-enter the file associations into your registry.

This would take a long time as there are many, many file extensions that would have to be re-instated. You could of course just re-establish the file association for only the .exe and .com files, then boot your Windows system and you will then be able to do a System Restore.

Here are links to several sources of Offline Registry Editors.

http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm

You will of course need to know what the default association is for the ..exe and .com files first so it's off to google again...

Here are the contents of a .reg file which could fix the problem if your file associations weren't messed up already. It shows you the keys you need to create to get the .exe file association working again.

*start of file*
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@="exefile"
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
@="Application"
"EditFlags"=hex:38,07,00,00
"TileInfo"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion"
"InfoTip"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion;Create;Size"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
@="%1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PEAnalyser]
@="{09A63660-16F9-11d0-B1DF-004F56001CA7}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps]
@="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer Property Page]
@="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}"

*end of file*

Later, Ray Parrish

arad wrote:
Hello Lem. I followd your instruction (the word is "fusionner"), i get a warning box "are you sure...." I choos open ("executer") and then I get the massage (which I'll probably hear in my sleep tonight): " "no program is associated with this file..."

"Lem" wrote:

arad wrote:
Hello jean Resenfeld, thanks for your answer
I followed your instructions.
the problem is : when I double click the downloaded file I get the same horrible massage: "no program is associated with this file..."

if I choose "open" instead of "save" in the download file box, I get a message like: "windows can't open this file, for opening this file windows should know the program used for its creation....."

any other advice ?
Amir Arad

"Jean Rosenfeld" wrote:

Go to

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

Click on E in the alphabet row. Scroll down to

EXE File Association Fix for Windows XP

Download the reg file offered there. Double click on the downloaded file to merge its contents into your registry.

"arad" <arad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4185A118-0EB9-430B-8B7F-ED0066AED448@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
My computer is in a bad situation.
almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start,
programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function.
the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no
program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an
association using the application file option in the control panel"
I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way.
I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize changes
in registery and I replied no.
since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil works)
Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration.
or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd.

thanks in advance for your help
Amir

Try right-clicking on the saved file and choose "Merge" (I don't know what the French translation of this might be; fusion?).

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