Wtf

malikah · 12-24-2007, 01:47 PM

Hi, I turned my other computer on this morning only to find that most of my icons were missing (converted to the no association icon) and I could not execute most .exe files. I can't access add/remove programs but IE7 works fine. When I double click on an .exe, the icon fades as if it thinks it's a hidden file. I don't think this is a virus, but an incompatable program. I installed restorator 2005 yesterday and I think it just installed badly. Also I can't execute Add/Remove programs and MSCONFIG won't execute either. Is there something in the registry that prevents .exe files from running?

robina_80 · 12-24-2007, 02:17 PM

what version of windows you got

malikah · 12-24-2007, 02:29 PM

Windows XP Pro

TFT · 12-24-2007, 02:37 PM

You could try this http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and go to number 12 then
download the .reg file to someplace convenient where you can access it, such as your Desktop or a floppy disk, then double click it to merge the contents into the Registry and reboot the computer.

malikah · 12-24-2007, 03:30 PM

PROBLEM SOLVED:

I went here for the solution.

NOTE: If you can not run the exefix_xp.com utility and are prompted to open it with a file, navigate to c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe and use the command line to execute the file - it was my only option. Reeboot when you are done.

Also, some other symptoms of this problem (before I fixed it) were:
Startup programs didn't start - like antivirus, google desktop, etc. and I couldn't use folder links in the start menu like add/remove programs although, folders on my desktop worked fine. I don't think this was a virus, just a poorly installed program which messed with the registry a little.

12-24-2007, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
malikah Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 56	Wtf Hi, I turned my other computer on this morning only to find that most of my icons were missing (converted to the no association icon) and I could not execute most .exe files. I can't access add/remove programs but IE7 works fine. When I double click on an .exe, the icon fades as if it thinks it's a hidden file. I don't think this is a virus, but an incompatable program. I installed restorator 2005 yesterday and I think it just installed badly. Also I can't execute Add/Remove programs and MSCONFIG won't execute either. Is there something in the registry that prevents .exe files from running?

12-24-2007, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
robina_80 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: LONDON Age: 24 Posts: 2,011	what version of windows you got __________________ Windows Vista Home Pre x32 AMD 4200X2 S939 512K (2.2) 512M ASUS EN7600GSTOP SILENT 1x80Gb 1x320gb SATA2 2Gb Dual Channel PC3200 Non-ECC DDR Memory Gbyte K8N PRO SLi s939 nF4 530W TAGAN 2FORCE T530-U22 Clabs Aud 2 ZS 7.1 OEM

12-24-2007, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
TFT Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 2,260	You could try this http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and go to number 12 then download the .reg file to someplace convenient where you can access it, such as your Desktop or a floppy disk, then double click it to merge the contents into the Registry and reboot the computer. __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 250GB Memory: 2GB

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12-24-2007, 02:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
malikah Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 56	Windows XP Pro

12-24-2007, 03:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
malikah Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 56	PROBLEM SOLVED: I went here for the solution. NOTE: If you can not run the exefix_xp.com utility and are prompted to open it with a file, navigate to c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe and use the command line to execute the file - it was my only option. Reeboot when you are done. Also, some other symptoms of this problem (before I fixed it) were: Startup programs didn't start - like antivirus, google desktop, etc. and I couldn't use folder links in the start menu like add/remove programs although, folders on my desktop worked fine. I don't think this was a virus, just a poorly installed program which messed with the registry a little.