Re: programs wont run
- From: "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:31:21 -0400
Somehow you've managed to either botch the EXE or the LNK file associations, would be my first guess. And the appropriate association fix from the File Associations Fixes page should correct. it.
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"philbie" <philbie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:44C78B3C-0F76-4063-9708-4AEC13D33388@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> i've downloaded these fixes but they don't work. INteresting when i start the
> computer all the start menu programs open up as notebook scripts.
> there's something i've affected here that covers all programs that open.
> any ideas??
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
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>> See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Fixes, File Association Fixes, EXE File Association Fix.
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>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
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>> "philbie" <philbie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:9F8876B6-8DDA-486C-857A-7107658432B6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I had problems removing a program - after running uninstall certain files
>> > were left in the directory. I couldn't delete them as it said access denied.
>> > So i changed the extension to .txt and tried to delete them. Now all my
>> > programs are opening as .txt (notepad) scripts, even system restore. What
>> > file do I need to find that is doing this and how do I change it.
>> > Your urgent help is appreciated, as obviously i can't access my programs,
>> > except for Internet fortunately. thank you. Philbie
>>
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