Re: .exe files changed to .lnt

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KJ wrote:
> When I tried to hibernate my laptop this morning it locked up so
> pressed the power button to shut it down. When I rebooted a box
> appeared saying something about there had been a change to the
> registry but that a replacement file had been recovered off my
> system. I didnt think to note the exact wording as it sounded like
> it was now okay but it is not. All my program files and desktop
> shortcuts were changed to .lnt files. If I click to open anything a
> box appears saying it needs to know what program to open it with. I
> cannot access anything. I tried to download a registry checking
> program but I get the same box saying it does not know what to open
> it with. I did manage to open Norton and scan the system and it
> showed no viruses. I tried a system restore but I get the same
> error...it cannot open it. Anyone have any suggestions of how to get
> things back where they belong?

This link should help you out.
http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

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Mike Pawlak


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