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by jborza

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Almost all programs requests choosing a program to open a selected program to RUN. However, most choices are not related to the programs in question. None of my system files will execute and I cannot RESTORE the unit.

The cptr will not run any ".exe" files stating it cannot find file, though the file is present.

I reviewed the REGISTRY files in reference to the setting and it is correct.

Any suggestions, Please?

Thanks
JB

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by seanferd

Executable files don't open with anything but themselves.

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

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

(That is XP - what are you running?)

If you use XP, go here
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
and get the fix for exe files. Unzip the file, right-click the reg file, select Merge.

by jborza

seanferd,

Your assistance was great. Everything appears to be back in order. Not sure but I suspect a VIRUS got past my Verizon Security screening/firewall?

Thank you. DougKnox's site is amazing too.

Best of the new year to you.

JB

by ron k.

How can you use regedit if none of the executable files run?

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