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?
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- Thread starter malikah
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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.
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.
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.
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.