Re: all .exe files are opening in Wordpad
- From: "dave" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 10:16:41 -0000
Hi,
> Also, i am having to have to run the command.com and regedit features in
> "safe mode with a command prompt" becuase when i try and run command.com
in
> normal more, i get a window with the title "16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem" that
> says "C:\WINDOWS\System32\command.com
> C;\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for
running
> MS-DOS and Microsoft windows applications. Chose Close to terminate the
> application."
> I chose close and it shuts down, if i select ignore it shuts down also.
See:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm
or
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
or (if the problem keeps returning after reboot)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit
"choochman" <choochman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:357ABC65-0F94-434C-89CC-30CCBF1A490B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> first of all, thank you for your help.
>
> i followed the instructions from the "EXE files always open with Notepad
or
> any other application ?" webpage, when i navigate down to
explorer\FileExts i
> do not have a .exe to select. there are many other file extensions, but no
> .exe.
>
> i went to the other page referenced at the ".EXE files always open with
> Notepad or any other application ?" webpage, "Cannot run EXE files -
Programs
> don't open" and followed the instructions there. the two values that it
asked
> me to navigate to and change were already set to the correct values.
>
> it also suggested downloading and running fixreg.com. i downloaded it and
> opened the program, but a command prompt breifly flashes on the screen and
> then disappears.
>
> Also, i am having to have to run the command.com and regedit features in
> "safe mode with a command prompt" becuase when i try and run command.com
in
> normal more, i get a window with the title "16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem" that
> says "C:\WINDOWS\System32\command.com
> C;\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for
running
> MS-DOS and Microsoft windows applications. Chose Close to terminate the
> application."
> I chose close and it shuts down, if i select ignore it shuts down also.
>
> Any more ideas??
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > ..EXE files always open with Notepad or any other application ?:
> > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exeasso.htm
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> > Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "choochman" <choochman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:B74020E1-C9BC-485D-9444-94D67405DE52@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I mistakenly set all .exe files to open with wordpad. now whenever i
try to
> > open a .exe file, it opens with wordpad and shows a bunch of unreadable
> > characters (example...
> > ìjsçîÕÑO¡bþ_ôÝ_ó3Tð_^;.'IC¶¶å¼Á°EȱOÓâBVO_K?«bî«R;ÉH__N_òR_Èò0ëÏ?îÙÛ1q[
> > @_SØéR^èà_mVÖ.?ØncÏV .Z_?´_¥.u¿ÄΨ¯>÷Ïoý0ÂðµeªæhX.æå). When i first log
in,
> > all my startup .exe files open in wordpad also.
> > if i right click on an .exe file, it does not give me the option to
"open
> > with..." anymore. if i right click on an .exe file and select
properties, i
> > do not have the "change" option that is usually there to select which
> > program
> > to open the file with. if i highlight the .exe file and click file on
the
> > menu bar, i do not get the "open with..." option there either.
> > i am really stuck with this one and not sure how to resolve it. i am
running
> > windows XP Pro and a standalone laptop. i appreciate any help you can
offer.
> >
> >
> >
.
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