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• Cannot open files or programs, error: Windows needs to know what program to use.

  Original title: I can't open any programs.

  Today, I tried to free up space for some games, I tried to download. In the Remove Programs process I must have learned something really important. Now, all of the icons on the desktop are white and I can't open anything. None of the programs, folders, files, photos. The pop up according to open this file, windows needs to know what program to use. It does give me an option to choose a program and I can't open my internet browser unless I have to go through some point average round through my control panel. If there is a way to solve this problem, it would be really useful. I think that the computer uses Windows Xp.Thank you

  Hello

  Method 1
  Follow the steps in the article to fix your .exe file.

  Cannot open files with extensions such as.exe, .com, and.lnk on a Windows XP-based computer
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/923077

  Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

  Method 2
  I suggest you run virus scan online by using the Microsoft safety scanner.

  Microsoft safety scanner
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: when you do an antivirus online, you will lose data that are affected by the virus. Microsoft is not responsible for the loss of this data.

  Method 3
  I suggest you try the steps from the following link:
  
  How to change or choose the program that starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307859

  Method 3
  If you still have problems, check in a new user account

  How to copy data from a corrupted to a new profile in Windows XP user profile
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/811151

• Cannot open files (desktop programs) *.exe

  When I try to open .exe files I get a message error that says "this file doesn't have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options Control Panel. " I went to control panel > tools > folder options > file types and tried to put 'exe' to 'demand', but that doesn't seem to work. Funny enough, I am able to open other types of programs such as pictures, videos and files PDF and if I open a file html directly, I can open Firefox, but I can't open firefox.exe directly. I want to run an antivirus program or malware-check software, but of course, I can't open any .exe files.

  I am running Windows XP SP3 on a Lenovo Thinkpad T61.

  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Before you answer, please note the specific language in my error message. I want to emphasize that this link does not solve my problem. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/837334.

  Hello

  ·         Since when are you facing this problem?

  ·         Remember to make changes to the system?

  Method 1:

  I suggest you follow the steps mentioned in the article below.

  Cannot open files with extensions such as.exe, .com, and.lnk on a Windows XP-based computer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/923077

  Method 2:

  I suggest that you should follow the steps mentioned in the article below.

  How to change or choose the program that starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307859

  Method 3:

  If the problem started recently, so, I suggest you do a system restore and see if the problem is resolved. Follow the steps mentioned in the article below.

  How to restore Windows XP to a previous state

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084

• Cannot open file Captivate 4 with Captivate 8 program

  Hello

  I can't open the Captivate 4 with Captivate 8 program file.

  I tried to open some projects I created with Captivate 4, but without success...

  So much has changed between the versions. You need an intermediary

  version 5 or 5.5. But even in this case I recommend you start from

  scratch, because the amendment process would take probably more time than

  recreating.

• I think I messed up. almost everything that I opened that leads me to adobe. Cannot open files or programs menu. ?

  I went where I shoud'nt have been in settings and now and cannot open some files or some of all programs. Cannot open the control panel, he is shooting back is unable to open the file in an adobe window and files are now marked with the adobe logo. System Restore does not help. I can always open internet but use printer ect. They also show adobe in the window... Then I get a WINDOWS saying search the Web for the program to open or browse. I'm exausted out everywhere is going to fix this problem with no result other than buying something that I know can be done without. Thank you Robert K b.

  Hi Robert K B,.
   
  It seems that the file on your computer is corrupted, and the default program to open files is set to Adobe Reader.
   
  Method 1: As a first step of troubleshooting, you can uninstall Adobe Reader and check if the file associations are defined by default.
   
  Method 2:
  Once you uninstall Adobe on your computer, follow these steps to resolve the problem:
   

  a. Click Start, click Run, and type command

  b. type the following commands one by one:

  cd\windows
  Regedit

  c. If the Registry Editor opens successfully, then navigate to the following key:

  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile-shell-open-command

  d. double-click the (default) value in the right pane.

  e. delete the current value data, and then type:

  "%1" %*
  (ie., quote-percent-one-quote-space-percent-asterisk.)

  f. navigate to: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe

  • In the right pane, set (default) exefile

  g. quit the registry editor.

  Check if this helps you.

• I get error messages, cannot open files or programs, icons on the desktop will not respond, will not recgonize creators of computer files.

  icons are not normal, downloaded progam icons do not show up on desktop, errors of all kinds of files, cannot load down internet Explorer.

  Thank you

  icons are not normal, downloaded progam icons do not show up on desktop, errors of all kinds of files, cannot load down internet Explorer.

  Thank you

  Rebuild your icon cache. It could be damaged

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html use an easier Option.

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• Cannot open file in CS4 with plugins?

  Hi, hoping someone can help.

  I try to open an Indesign file (I think it's a CS3 file) with CS4, but get this message:

  Could not open the file

  Please update your plug-ins their versions the latest, or upgrade to the latest version of Adobe InDesign.

  It lists about 15 plugins that are 'missing ';

  for example:

  PDF. InDesignPlugin

  FontManager

  Group

  Generic

  Table model

  etc etc.

  Any ideas how to get around this so I can work on the doc?

  See you soon

  Jac

  This error message means that you are trying to open a file that is newer than your copy of InDesign. So the file should almost be a CS5 file. Impossible to open a CS5 CS4; you have to open in CS5 and export a file IDML, you can then open in CS4.

  There is an element of additional confusion here:

  InDesign CS4 is actually 6 InDesign when you click Help-> about

  InDesign CS2 is actually InDesign 4 when you click Help-> about

  and so on

  However, it is not possible to see this error message when you open an older InDesign file in a more recent program.

• Cannot open files Photoshop CS4 with Photoshop 7

  Hi - I would be very grateful if someone has solved this problem before and can help me.

  I try to send a relatively small (5 MB) file CMYK in Photoshop in layers of my version (CS4) to someone who is still using Photoshop 7, but they are totally unable to open it. I saved using "Maximize compatibility" and there are just 3 layers without layer fancy, no set of layer, effects, and each layer has a transparent background. Whenever someone tries to open it (via file-> open), their Photoshop crashes and to force quit. It will open in Graphic Converter but it is then saved as a flattened, image is not that good. I'm at my wits end what to do to get this to open in the PS7 - someone has any ideas?

  I'm using Photoshop CS4 on a Mac Pro, OS X 10.6.3; they use Photoshop 7 on a G4 867 DP, OS X 10.4.11.

  Thank you very much.

  Deb.

  If someone else should encounter this kind of problem, here's the scoop:

  This is a bug in the analysis of metadata in Photoshop 7 and CS/8 (version 3-6 no problem, version 9-12 without problem).  It is caused by the metadata of the history of the file, perhaps due to the length of history, perhaps because the bits of history about InDesign.  I don't have a Mac OS 10.1 available in the public system for Photoshop 7 debug more, so I can't be positive about the exact cause.  But we know that Photoshop CS2 and later works just fine.

  If you wait 30 minutes, Photoshop 7 end by to load the file.  But that hurts productivity.

  The metadata of the history can easily be removed in Photoshop (or ImageReady, Fireworks, etc.).  But if you copy layers to a new document, the metadata of the history will not be postponed.  Save the copy, and the copy will work fine Photoshop 7 and CS/8.

• Do not open the video file with the error "the file you download cannot open the default program".

  By double clicking on a file video I now get the following message "the file you download cannot open the default program" while previously he opened the file. This occurred after using Microsoft Fix - it for trial purposes, so what has changed.

  Original title: this message is received when I try to open a file by clicking twice - the file you download cannot open the default program

  Hello

  1. Are you dealing with the issue is with the opening of specific or all video files video files?
  2. What is the name of Microsoft fixit are you referring to?

  Set by default to read video files and verify if works.

  Change the programs that Windows uses by default:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  It will be useful.

• Cannot open outlook... .icons disappeared, perhaps sys. files also tried restoring, no luck

  I uninstalled a program called Flash Player free from GNU, and it took my files system with it. Now, some of my desktop icons won't work and will change to paint miniatures of program. My outlook express open used... error says "windows does not recognize this file etc... When I select a list, it will not always be open. Tried to change the outlook properties icon, but it will not change. In the Explorer, some say 'empty' and other files appear in blue! Lost my recovery disc. Tried system restore, but still no luck. Used the drive to factory settings, but they do not work.

  Hello

  I suggest you follow the steps mentioned in the article below.

  How to change or choose the program that starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307859/en-us

  See also the article mentioned below.

  Cannot open files with extensions such as.exe, .com, and.lnk on a Windows XP-based computer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/923077/en-us

• Downloaded Acrobat Reader - Widows 7 OS.  Adobe has taken over several of my desktop/start menu icons.   Adobe, I cannot open the original programs.

  Downloaded Acrobat Reader - Widows 7 OS.  Adobe has taken over several of my desktop/start menu icons.   Adobe, I cannot open the original programs.

  This can be useful: Application, file icons change in Acrobat/Reader icon

• Cannot open files stored in "my documents". Pop - up says I should use powerpoint.

  original title: file associations

  Cannot open files stored in "my documents".  Pop - up says I should use powerpoint.  I had problems with file association recently and still have not solved it.

  Hi johnwatkins,

  ·         The question is limited to PowerPoint files?

  ·         How have you tried to solve the problem?

  Check if you have followed the suggestions in this article.

  How to change or choose the program that starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP

• Error "cannot open file."

  I have problems with Pages 5.6.1 on my MBP. Everytime I try and open a project, or save a new one, I get a "cannot open file" error. "

  The files all work very well using iCloud web access and on another Mac and iPad but not on this one machine. Oddly, when I close the Pages and try to copy a file from disk to iCloud Pages on my Mac, I get the error message that says that the file is "updated".
  I've not yet deactivated and reactivated Pages in the player iCloud in system preferences settings - I wonder if someone could suggest an alternative.

  Right-click on the file itself before you open it.

  Click info

  Check around to see you have rights on the document or check if it is locked

• Cannot open files on disk seagate desk top

  Cannot open files

  We do not have enough information about the problem to be able to give targeted aid.  What is an external USB drive?  You can see the files/folders through Windows Explorer?  You can access the properties of the files and you can validate that you (your user name) have permissions to open the files?  Can you copy, cut and paste the files in the desktop player?  You can move the files to another drive or to your main computer, and if you move them, they then open?  Were you ever able to open these files and, if so, what have you done since then that may have stopped that (changes in approval, changes to the user profile, installed software security of any kind,...)  Please answer these questions in a response do you (assuming that permissions instructions do not resolve your issue).

  It may be a permissions problem.

  To view your permissions, right-click on the file/folder, click Properties, and check the Security tab.  Check the permissions you have by clicking on your user name (or group of users).  Here are the types of permissions, you may have: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-permissions.  You must be an administrator or owner to change the permissions (and sometimes, being an administrator or even an owner is not sufficient - there are ways to block access (even if a smart administrator knows these ways and can move them - but usually should not because they did not have access, usually for a very good reason).)  Here's how to change the permissions of folder under Vista: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/set-file-folder-permissions-vista/.
   
  To resolve this problem with folders, appropriating the files or the drive (as an administrator) and give you all the rights.  Right-click on the folder/drive, click Properties, click the Security tab and click on advanced and then click the owner tab.  Click on edit, and then click the name of the person you want to give to the property (you may need to add if it is not there--or maybe yourself). If you want that it applies to subfolders and files in this folder/drive, then check the box to replace the owner of subcontainers and objects, and click OK.  Back and now there is a new owner for files and folders/player who can change the required permissions.  You can change now switched to read-only (even if the main folder indicates that they are always read-only - you can access yourself as the owner).  You can keep them in read-only to other users, customers and administrators even (although they can support themselves and access, if they wish, and it is really not that you can do to stop it except protect the file with a password by using a 3rd party product.)  Here is more information on the ownership of a file or a folder: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html.

  Good luck and I hope this helps!

  Lorien - a - MCSE/MCSA/network + / A +.

• config file error could not open the file line column 0 0 onfig file error cannot open file row 0 column 0 - whenever I try to open my hp game console

  original title: config file error could not open the file column line 0 0

  onfig file error cannot open file row 0 column 0 - whenever I try to open my hp game console... I get this error message...

  Hello

  Was the HP works well before game console? If Yes, then do you remember any hardware/software changes, after which the problem started?

  Method 1: I would say you put the computer to boot and then check if the problem is caused by any third-party application.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  Method 2: I would say as you uninstall and reinstall the HP game console and check to see if it helps:

  Uninstall or change a program

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/uninstall-or-change-a-program

  You can also try posting your question in the HP Support forums.

  HP Support Forums - operating systems and software

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/desktop-operating-systems-and/BD-p/OSandSW