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• On my desk, all file associations have changed & all extensions have become ".lnk" instead of ".exe". So I can't run any program without going through 'my computer '.

  When the problem persisted for 3-4 days, I thought to check the properties of the file "", & that's when I learned that even though she describes the file type as 'application', she has a ".lnk" extension I deleted the shortcut & set it to new, but who has not resolve it. I ran "anti-virus", & he found.
  Whenever I click any shortcut on the desktop, it asks me what program should be used to open it. Yesterday, I clicked on 'Internet Explorer' & changed the option "open with...". "for IE. By mistake, I uncheck the box 'always apply for this type of files', at the bottom of this window. So now, each item on the desk trying to open with IE.
  All I want to do is retrieve these files & extensions associations. How can this be achieved? Any help? Apart from this, the laptop works well as before.

  Thanks in advance.
  Mitch.

  Hello

  . INK files are usually created on a Tablet PC

  . LNK files are shortcuts

  Have you done something that their renamed? By the program files you mean DATA or the actual programs
  What should you run? Data files can be renamed to the correct extensions.

  How to associate a file Extension with a program Type in Vistahttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

  I hope this helps.
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• I have the problem that my pc does not run the program or we can dosent run any program and always give environment problem so now what should I do?

  I m using windows 7 ultimate service pack 1

  Restore the Type Associations by default Windows 7 file Extension:
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

  Change the programs that Windows uses by default:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default
  Open default programs by clicking the Start button, click default programs.
  Associate a type of file or Protocol with a program / scroll down the list until you find
  your (.xxx) file extension you want to associate with your application.

  There is also the Microsoft Fix it Solution Center
  http://support.Microsoft.com/FixIt

  Also: Microsoft Fix it Solution Center
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cp_fixit_main/en-us#TAB8

  In the list on the left, click on the "Windows" tab and then on the right road to the bottom of the list until see you if your problem is listed.

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• Updated Windows and now I can not run other programs on my PC

  Updated Windows and now I can not run other programs on my PC!  What can I do?

  Hello

  ·          Update you installed before the problem?

  ·          Do you have a code error message when you try to run any program?

  If the issue took place recently, you can perform a system restore that will repair return the computer to the point while it was working fine.

  To restore the operating system to an earlier point in time, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, type system restore in the search box, and then click System Restore in the list programs. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue. 2. in the System Restore dialog box, click on choose a different restore point and then click Next. 3. in the list of restore points, click a restore point created before you started having the problem, and then click Next. 4. click on finish.

  Note: When you perform the system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  How to repair the operating system and how to restore the configuration of the operating system to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212

  Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.

  Concerning
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• I come to me on my computer and everything was gone. All my files, shortcuts and backround have simply disappeared. It's like I've never been on my computer before. I have nothing! How to get everything back?

  I come to me on my computer and everything was gone. All my files, shortcuts and backround have simply disappeared. It's like I've never been on my computer before. I have nothing! How to get everything back?

  You have been discharged into a temporary user account. It may be a glitch, or your user account may be damaged. First try a system restore when things worked. If it suits it, fine. If it is not then your account is damaged and the best thing to do is to create a new user account and copy your data from the old to the new. I would also like to do a Chkdsk and then some hardware diagnostics on the hard drive and RAM to make sure that the material is solid.

  CHKDSK - click here to open the computer. Right click on the hard drive you want to check, and then click Properties. Click on the Tools tab and then, under error-checking, click check now. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  To automatically repair problems with files and folders that the scan detects, select automatically fix file system errors. Otherwise, the disk check will simply report a problem, but not to fix them.

  To perform a full disk check, select search and attempt to recover bad sectors. This scan is trying to find and repair physical errors on the hard drive itself, and it may take much longer to complete.

  To check for errors file and the physical errors, select both automatically fix errors in file system and search for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.

  Click Start.

  Depending on the size of your hard disk, this may take several minutes. For best results, do not use your computer for any other tasks while it checks errors.

  Note: If you select automatically errors in file system of fix for a disc that is used (for example, the partition that contains Windows), you will be prompted, see the disk check for the next time you restart your computer.

  Hardware tests - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot

  Corrupt user account - if your single administrative user account is damaged (and therefore have what one user account is A Bad Thing), you must log on to the built-in Administrator (disabled by default in Vista) account. From there, you can create a new user account for yourself. In these cases, I prefer not to copy the whole profile to a new way to do not copy the bits corrupt. I prefer a new user account to copy the data (documents, photos, emails, etc.). Here are the instructions to do this. I assumed that you had only an administrative account, then you might want to take a look at the "general recommendations for setting Up user accounts in Vista" at the end of this post.

  All this requires a certain level of computer skills. You know better and that take the machine to a competent local computer tech (not a type of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad place) is the best solution for you.

  Activation of the built-in administrator.

  Method 1. If you have an installation of Vista DVD (not a recovery DVDs), you can start the system with it. Select the default language, then select "repair your computer". Then select "Command Prompt". At the command prompt, type:

  NET user administrator / Active: Yes [Enter]

  If you do not have a Vista installation DVD, you can either make a bootable DVD of Vista repair in the file at this link:

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  Note: All the Neosmart recovery disk downloads are torrent files. There is a good explanation of the torrent on the site Web of Neosmart files. You will need a torrent as muTorrent client to get the files. Torrent client will download the .iso file with which to create the bootable DVD.

  After net user, remove the bootable CD and restart the computer. You will now see an icon for administrator on the Welcome screen. Connect to this account.

  Method 2. Or you can use NTpassword to enable the built-in administrator. In both methods, you need third-party burning software such as Nero, Roxio or the free ImgBurn (http://www.imgburn.com ) to burn the .iso image image file, not in the form of data.

  http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/

  B. create a new user account for yourself and by copying data from your damaged to her user account

  1. you are now connected to the built-in Administrator account. Go to control panel > user accounts and create a new Standard user for your daily work. Let's call it "Sheldon" for this example. Also create an administrator user, called 'CompAdmin' (or 'Tech' or similar).

  4 Ouvrezunesession 'Sheldon' once for profile files are created. Now log off 'Sheldon' and 'CompAdmin '. In "CompAdmin", disable the built-in security administrator. Do this from a command prompt:

  Start > Search > type: cmd
  When cmd appears in the above results, right-click and choose "Run as Administrator". Provide the password/OK to the UAC prompt. Now, you will get the command prompt. Type:

  NET user administrator / active: No. [Enter] and exit the command prompt.

  5. always in 'CompAdmin', you want to open two windows explore side by side. Open computer and navigate to C:\Users\old-corrupted-account. Now, do that again, but navigate to C:\Users\Sheldon. Copy the data from 'old-corrupted-account' on records in 'Sheldon '. Remember your Favorites, bookmarks (if you use Firefox) and by e-mail if you use an email like Windows Mail client.

  6. When you are finished, log in to "Sheldon. All your stuff should be there. When you are sure to have what you need, you can remove the old man-corrupted-account control panel > user accounts.

  General C. recommendations for creating users in Vista:

  You absolutely don't want to have only one user account. As XP and all the other modern operating systems, Vista is an OS multi-user with system built-in accounts such as administrator, by default, all users and guest. These accounts should be left alone because they are part of the structure of the operating system.

  In particular, you do not want one account user with administrative privileges on Vista because the administrator account integrated (normally only used in emergencies) is disabled by default. If you use as an administrator for your daily work, and this account is corrupt, things will be difficult. It is not impossible to activate the built-in administrator to rescue things, but it will take third-party tools and work outside the operating system.

  The user account that is for your daily work must be a Standard user, with the extra administrative user (call it something like 'CompAdmin' or 'Tech' or similar) only it for elevation purposes. After you have created "CompAdmin", connect to it and change your normal user account Standard. Then log on to your regular account.

  If you want to go directly to the desktop and ignore the Welcome screen with the icons of the user accounts, you can do this:

  Start Orb > Search box > type: netplwiz [Enter]
  Click continue (or provide an administrator password) when you are prompted by UAC

  Uncheck "users must enter a user name and password to use this computer". Select a user account to connect automatically by clicking on the account you want to highlight and press OK. Enter the password for this user account (when it exists) when you are prompted. Leave blank if there is no password (null). MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• How do I "" clean my computer of all unwanted files? What would you suggest to speed up my dial-up access?

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  I do not have broadband in my area and use an ISDN line. How do I "" clean my computer of all unwanted files? What would you suggest to speed up my dial-up access?

  Thank you very much

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  You can check this link:

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  http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/Setup/optimize.aspx#1

  For the speed of Dial-up connection, I suggest you to contact the Internet service provider for assistance.

• How can I run a program with win xp have a restricted user account type in the title of windows 2003 Server domain controller?

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  I have win xp use in this field, the account type for these users are not administrator users and restricted users.

  When I need to install a program in any of these workstations, I need to disconnect the user restucted and the journal as an administrator user.  When installation is finished, I can run this program from the administrator user but when I closing session and connection for users user restruct I can not run this program and an error.

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• I can't access my windows management instrumentation software in order to use the restore of the system because some of my files of windows management has been moved or is missing. where can I find them

  I can't access my windows management instrumentation software in order to use the restore of the system because some of my files of windows management has been moved or is missing. where can I find them that I just want to be able to use the system restore and information system.  Thank you

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  What is the full and exact error message?

  Check if the article below or the thread will help.

  How to use restore system with Windows Management Instrumentation in Windows XP
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  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-system/my-WMI-file-is-missing-i-am-running-Windows-XP/86242cad-ee5a-E011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

• Unable to run any programs after you run disk defrag in Windows 7

  I have a similar problem... after running the regular disk cleanup and defrag disk I can't open any program files.  I get the following messages: no such interface supported or just programs does not open.  When I go to the restoration of the system, the error message says System Restore does not start .

  I have a Best Buy webroot antivirus protection.  I ran a scan of disk and all sectors are OK.  I'm trying to do a full restore of the computer of origin because of all the installed programs and this is the only option in safe mode.  I have a Sony Vaio - Windows 7.

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  Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Forum.

  Click here for an article on the removal of Webroot Antivirus. There is not a separate for Windows 7, so I follow that for Windows Vista.
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• I have age of empires 3 and I can not start the program.

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  I have age of empires 3 and I can not start the program.
  The program is installed, but once the autorun.exe appears (with the icons of the game, uninstall, website, out) I click on play and the game does not just start. My computing needs are fairly good for the game because I used to play the game on the same computer later.

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  Installation folder of AOE 3 the binkw32.dll should be in games.
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• When my computer is updated before stopping, my friend, turning off the laptop. Now, my laptop does not work. He said dose explore window does not. I can not open any program.

  When my computer is updated before stopping, my friend, turning off the laptop. Now, my laptop does not work. He said dose explore window does not. I can not open any program. What should I do? Please help me. Thank you

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  ·         What is the full error message?

  Follow the steps provided by Keith from the link.

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• I have can´t run the program after you install with creative cloud

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• I can not installed any program, not even place dating 8007000 b error code from my windows, and for windows live menssenger error is Microsoft.VC 80.le CRT version 8.0.50727.42 _

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• .exe error] is not found the procedure entry point AddAtomW Entry Point not found in dynamic bindings KERNEL32 library. DLL when I try to run any program. I have

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  I get this message: the point procedure entry AddAtomW could not be found in dynamic bindings KERNEL32 library. DLL when I try to run any program. I don't know what to do. Help please!

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  Method 1:
   
  It is possible that some third-party programs installed on the computer is causing the problem.
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  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.
   
  See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.
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  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
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  (b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.
  (c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.
  (d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

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  Put your boot system helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem. If so, you need to maybe contact the manufacturer of the program for updates or uninstall and reinstall the program.

  See the following article in the Microsoft KB for more information on how to solve a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: after a repair, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

• Acrobat trial was over downloaded on my Windows Vista pc, but then nothing happens so I can't open the program

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