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  How to open an .exe file in windows 8 with compatibility mode to windows 7

  Normally, you can double-click on the Setup file and install the application. If the program requires the compatibility mode, you can do the following:

  http://techingiteasy.WordPress.com/2013/07/08/using-compatibility-mode-in-Windows-8-1/

• Tag accidentally one program to all .exe files in Windows 7

  I tried to fix my Windows 7 laptop trying to mark each with its respective programs .exe file. (My wife removed some programs try to free up space until she has uninstalled a program, then the operating system could not open .exe files and .adml files). Now, all .exe files are identified to open a single program. I had the chance to open Windows Explorer by bypassing the explorer.exe file. How can I fix this problem without a reboot of the system?

  You must restore the association of file type by default for .exe files.

  See: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

• Cannot open exe. files on windows 7 error exe is not a valid window 32 I 64 bit. What should I do

  I can't open any exe. on my windows 7.   Error message:... .is an application not valid windows 32. All the desktop icons have changed.  That's happened?  How can I fix it?

  Hello

  1. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

  2 is the issue limited while accessing a particular application?

  This problem may occur because of viruses, files of the system parameters.

  Try the following and see if it helps.

  Method 1:

  Refer to the steps in the following Microsoft article.

   

  When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Note: 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 on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-the-registry

  Method 2:

  See the following Microsoft article and check.

  Changing the programs Windows uses by default: http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows7/Change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

  Note: FixIt would attempt to recover bad sectors on the hard disk, in the course of this process there are chances of data loss from that particular area.

   

  Method 3:

  I suggest you to run the Microsoft Safety Scanner and check if there is no virus.

  Microsoft Safety Scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again. The data files that are infected can be cleaned by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

• Cannot open exe files in Windows 7

  I went through all the previous posts on how to fix this. None of them will help because I can not use any program exe. Can anyone help me please with this problem. I tried to download malwarebytes but cannot run it because it is exe. Can someone help me please?

  You have a virus. Prolly a classic Trojan horse. Restart in Mode safe, see what's going on, post it here. Otherwise, don't forget you're computer is constantly running .exe files to run, there is something preventing you to do. We must get to the bottom of this.

• Cannot install the CD software, AutoPlay does not, can not see .exe files in windows Explorer

  I tried to load the software for a Microsoft mouse that I bought. When I loaded the CD in the drive, the Setup program did not start. When I looked at the content of the CD, it wasn't a setup.exe file. Tonight I tried to load TurboTax, and I'm having the same problem. I put the disc in a XP machine, the installation program starts right up and I see the installation files in Windows Explorer. I can't install it to work on my Vista computer.  When I right click on the drive, I don't get the option to install or run the program. It's as if she's even not recognize that there is a facility on the disk. I'm running Vista SP1 small business. I also downloaded windows a 4.5. No change. Help!

  Well, I am the furthest thing from a computer Wizard but I came across the solution to my problem and kklinger.  I recommend removing a program called "Xplay" from Mediafour.  There seems to be a MAC program and is the reason that the autorun is not complete.  Try this: 1. go to start, then Control Panel
  2. open "programs and features".
  3. scroll through the programs and see if you have the XPLAY under the title editor MACROVISION
  4 right click once a program to highlight, and then click "Uninstall/change" upward.
  5. (you may get a pop-up asking if it's OK continue.)  If so, click on "Allow")
  6. once the program is removed, you will need to restart your computer.

  It worked for me.  Good luck.

• Cannot run exe files in Windows 7

  When trying to run an exe, error: Windows cannot drop 'xyz.exe '. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again. What should do?

  Hi Saeed,

  Were there any changes made on the computer before the show?

  This issue would have occurred as a result of a third-party program on a virus. Follow these methods to solve the problem:

  Method 1:

  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 the registry, see the link:

  Back up the registry

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

  See the article and try to follow the steps to fix the problem:

  When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505/en-us

  Method 2:

  I also suggest you use the Microsoft Safety Scanner to remove viruses, spyware and other malicious software:

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

  Note: the Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again. The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Let us know the results. If you have other Windows problems, please ask your question and we will be happy to help you.

• Cannot get RH8 to open a file search window (or open a file in the menu)

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  took control to the application, in the window/palette in front of me (the window image properteis)... so I finally discovered I could regain control by pressing the "esc"... which made me think the software 'thought' a window was open... or to somehow it was beyond my visible opening are the office... so I pulled back to a single monitor... still nothing.

  I can't find the window if it opens to find image files...

  Also... I can't even see a window opens when I click "Open" in the file menu.

  Anyone?  Everything happened yesterday...

  Have you noticed a few updates/upgrades for Adobe Air, Acrobat maybe?

  I'm stuck... can not work right now.

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  Hello

  Maybe this thing will help.

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  Mr. Press (selects the command move)

  Press an arrow key.

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• In XP error message - unable to locate the RUNdll.exe file when trying to open Microsoft files.

  Original title: just had a fight with the virus 'Windows XP security 2011.

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• all the .exe files listed as secfile, the type cannot fix association; Vista

  All .exe files are listed as type secfile on my daughter, running Vista laptop.  When you try to open any executable file, an error message is received "application not found".  I found several websites with the .reg files to fix the registry.  The problem is that none of the methods to enter the registry editor I've tried have worked, because it is also an executable.  I tried to reboot in safe mode to use the system restore and that will not open either.

  Any suggestions?

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• Cannot open the exe file in Windows 7. The program opens in XL, but when I select this compatibility and all the others, the installation stops with the message return WinExec failed = 216.

  The software opens with a lock to the computer, it opens on to and then can be copied from there to another computer.  The program has been downloaded on all versions up to XL.  The 64-bit to 32-bit conversion programs do not allow a download on my Windows 7.

  Hello

  Try this hope of link, this will help you
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  Mo /.

• Impossible to delete some files on windows vista (read-only cannot be deselected, either)

  Right... excuse me for grammar mistakes, I'm Dutch. So there you go.

  I am a user of Windows Vista on a HP Pavilion Entertainment PC. I uninstalled World of Warcraft yesterday, and there are two files that I can't remove, no matter what I try. If I want to delete them, I first get this:

  http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/483/eerstdit.PNG

  Can I get something I can't print screen for a reason, telling me to give my permission as an administrator of the laptop. What I'm doing. Then, I get this:

  http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/1054/endandit.PNG

  Remains and stays and stays (you get the picture), no matter how many times I click on 'Retry '. Of course, when I press cancel, it stops completely, and the files are still there.

  == Fun facts (or something like that) =.

  http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7725/mapwb.PNG

  None of the files are marked as "read-only":

  http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6421/FileProperties.PNG

  But the plan is amrked as such... However, the name of the map can be changed. (As seen when I changed it to 'h' instead of 'World of Warcraft' to see if it would somehow effect). The names of the files, however, cannot.

  http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/9439/mapproperties.PNG

  When I try to change the map to 'no read-only', simply unchecking the box and try 'apply' or 'ok', I get the same response from the computer I get when I try to delete the files: no way I'll do .

  I tried to do since the mode without failure of the laptop with the same exact results. I am the only admin on the computer (in fact, I'm the only account outside the 'guest' one) and Yes, I am enrolled in the two-person-list, who is an administrator (which is strange in itself, because, as I said, the other account should not exist even) have the files.

  Of course I can't open the files, because the programs they were running with disappeared with uninstalling WoW.

  http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/5599/Openen.PNG

  And this is my story. If nobody here knows, suggestions to other places that they might know are also welcome.

  Try to use one of the following free products to remove the file/folder.  Unlocker to: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Unlocker.shtml or file Assassin http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php (with or without forcing the deletion: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/12/27/force-delete-cannot-delete-locked-or-in-used-files-or-folders-with-fileassassin/). These programs often work when normal functions remove Vista not work correctly.

  If this does not work, it may be a permissions problem.  Try to give permission in their own right and also appropriate.  Here is information on how to do these two things:

  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 add take and the issuance of right of permissions and ownership in the right click menu (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/05/21/take-and-grant-full-control-permissions-and-ownership-in-windows-7-or-vista-right-click-menu/.

  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.  To add take ownership in the menu of the right click (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/.

  If this does not work, try to reinstall WOW and then uninstall it with Revo http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/revo-uninstaller/revouninstaller.html instead of using the option to uninstall Vista (Revo does a better job and can cope with these two files during the process).

  Good luck and I hope this helps!

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• Whenever I go to open a file folder, Windows search opens instead... How can I fix it?

  I tried to change the file type, but it wont let me change it.

  Hello
   
  This problem occurs when you open the dialog box change the file Type for the drive or folder registered file types.
  
  To resolve this problem, modify the registry to set the value data for the default string value in the registry keys.
   
  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 on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756/
   
  a. start Registry (Regedt32.exe) editor.
  b. look for and then click the default value under the following registry keys if this problem occurs with folders:
  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
  If this problem occurs with drives:
  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
  c. click on edit in the Edit menu.
  d. type none in the value data box, and then click OK.
  e. close the registry editor.
   
  Reference:
  If you double-click on a folder to search companion starts
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=321186
   
  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Impossible to install the symantec .exe file, error windows must be restarted

  Hello!

  I recently lived with a problem while installing symantec antivirus, when I try to install or run this file, the error is showking as symantec has detected that the system must be reset to install this... I rebooted several times, but the problem always arises. Please can you solve this problem? Just reply to me as soon as possible if the problem can be solved.

  Concerning

  Mohammed Fahed

  Hello

  1. don't you make changes on the computer before the show?
  2 is the limited with the Symantec AntiVirus installation issue?

  Method 1:
  You can try the steps in the link and check.
  How to solve problems when you install or uninstall programs on a Windows computer
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2438651

  Method 2:
  Perform a clean boot and check if you are able to install the program.
  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 the adventures of shooting set the computer to start as usual by performing step 7 above of the Knowledge Base article.

  Method 3:
  You can check if the windows service install is started. Follow these steps:

  a. Click Start, type services.msc in the start search box and press on enter.
  b. in the list of Services (Local), right-click on Windows Installer and then click Properties.
  v. If startup type drop-down list is set to Disable, select the manual option in the drop-down list startup type.
  d. click the button under the status of the service item and click OK.
  Method 4:
  You can run a Microsoft security scanner to make sure that the computer is free from virus infection:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
  WARNING:
  If you run the antivirus program that is infected by the virus scan will get deleted. Therefore, reinstall the program. Also if the files and folders are affected by the virus, while they might even get deleted

  Reference link:
  Install programs: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-programs-frequently-asked-questions

• I had a loss of power, and now Firefox does not start on my XinXP machine. In the process of list is firefox.exe, but no window always opens

  I have Firefox and Thunderbird - both Act the same. When I double click on the exe icon, a process starts, visible in the Task Manager, but no application ever does appear, in applications, or no appaears window. Both worked earlier today.

  Tried the checkdisk - no help.

  I uninstalled (in safe mode because the uninstall program wouldn't work either) of the software of the printer, and then reinstalled as.

  After that, thunderbird and firefox have both worked very well. Part of Windows must have got dirty up/stuck by being apparently corrupted printing software. Printer icon never showed up. Firefox and Thunderbird must have tried to read printer data at startup and hung out to dry...

  Thanks for the quick reply