Help...missing ".exe" file on pc

[jaydj]

I think i have deleted something i should not have as i cant open/run any programes
I think its a ".exe" programe?
I try doing a search for the missing file on google but just get those fix-it programs to download (which dont run becase it keeps asking me what prorgame i want to run it)
can anyone help please?....i would like to download the missing file if poss?
thanks for your help

[bazwillrun]

With so much information its hard to know where to start !?

you could always try looking in the recycle bin for starters

purely out of interest, how do you search Google for a file you think you may have deleted that may or may not be an .exe file ?

just wondering like

[jaydj]

hi
its not the in recycle bin
Im getting this message when i try to open/run programes

"File Type: Executable File

File Extension: .exe

Description: A Windows Executable file is a program / application that runs on Windows. You may search the following Web site for related software and information"

Thanks

[bazwillrun]

Is this only happening when you try to open files from icons on your desktop ?

try opening one of the programmes from its exe file from its folder where it is installed in program files.

also try going into task manager and under file > new task > type in explorer.exe and hit return, then on your desktop see if any programs open

[jaydj]

ok i have tryed both things and both times the same box comes up with

"Choose the program you want to use to open this file: "
File explorer.exe

[bazwillrun]

Ok sounds like its lost its file association for .exe files
What OS are you using XP Viista, 7, linux ?

[jaydj]

Windows XP

[Buenchico]

It's clearly a registry problem, so the simplest way to deal with it would be to try running System Restore in Safe Mode;

Restart the computer, pressing F8 during the boot process. Your screen will look very odd (because the video driver won't have loaded) but you can then try following this path: Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.

If you can get System Restore to run, you can reset your computer's registry to a date before the problem arose.

Chris

[jaydj]

thanks for you help
I will give it a try in a few days (off on holiday)
I will let you know how it goes

Thanks again

[bazwillrun]

ok do the following
open up notepad
paste in the following;

[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;File
Version"

"InfoTip"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileV
ersion;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\comman
d]

@="\"%1\" %*"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandle
r]

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

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySh
eetHandlers\PEAnalyser]

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

@="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySh
eetHandlers\ShimLayer
Property Page]
@="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}"

save the file on your desktop as xp_exe_fix.txt

next change the .txt extension to .reg
ignore the warning about being unstable if you change blah blah blah.
then double click the file and it sho

[bazwillrun]

should say are you sure you want to add the following to the registry or similar, say yes and ok, reboot and all should be well

[jaydj]

Hiya again,

ok still having problems if your still about to help please?

when i double click xp_exe_fix.reg file i get a error box come up that says

Registry editor
Can not Import xp_exe_fix.reg
This file is not a Registry Script
You can only import Binary Registry files from with in the Registry editor

any ideas?....thanks for your help

[jaydj]

Hey Buenchico,
a big thanks to you for your help and time!
I did it again and its now working fine :)
must have done something wrong the first time but the reg file is working now!
I think it had something to do with my Lavasot Ad-ware when it went a bit mad

Anyway thanks again mate :)