I can't open anything without: "choose which program you want to use to open the file with" and "Application not found".

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• I can't download anything without the pop up "choose which program you want to open the file with" ".

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  frustrating... can anyone help pls.

  Take a look at this...

  http://forums.techguy.org/Windows-Vista/899995-solved-Open-box-opens-every.html

  Scroll down to the answer given by Phantom010

• I can't open the files with the extension .wmv either... I use Windows XP

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  Hottaye,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers community.

  You use Windows Media Player to access the .wmv file? If this isn't the case, follow these steps:

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  In case you don't have it:

  Windows Media Player download

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• Toolbar in Dreamweaver suddenly disappeared and I can't open the files with Dreamweaver

  I use Dreamweaver CS5. I use it almost everyday and have for several years.

  Suddenly, when I opened Dreamweaver, the elements of the toolbar (file, Windows tools) are not displayed, and when I try to open a file using Dreamweaver from the Finder, nothing past is. The application seems to open but nothing does not appear or work.

  A few days ago I had to restore everything from Time Machine after a hardware solution from Apple. Dreamweaver has worked well for a few hours, and then it happened...

  I just uninstalled and reinstalled Dreamweaver - no difference.

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  I would try to empty the cache memory program: removing a corrupt cache file

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• I can't open the files .jmp and .mtw.

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  minitab cd comes in the mail this afternoon.

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• Which account you want to use to run this program?

  A week ago, just after installation of Microsoft Update, when I start my computer, a box came who said: run as.  Which account you want to use to run this program? [x] current [of user\Owner] protect my computer and data from unauthorized program activity. This option can prevent computer viruses from harming your computer or personal data, BUT selecting it might cause the program to function properly. Current use is already checked, and my options are to check I want is not protected, or cancel. I tried all the options, or just close the box. What is the devil? Why should I see it every time I start my computer? And, more importantly, why would I want to when, "selecting risk the program work correctly?" How can I get rid of this annoying box, since I already have Kaspersky as a guard dog? Thanks, Tess

  No, you are not condemned.

  To make the warning "diagnostic mode" Begone, re - run msconfig and select the radio to "Normal startup" button (cela re - automatically checks the Java update box, as well as all the other boxes you might get UN-ticked).

  The way you described your original message is a bit confusing.  Messages request 'which account you want to use' - what are the choices presented to you?

  Run as.  Which account you want to use to run this program? [x] current [of user\Owner]

  Is the account that you sign normally called "owner"?

  You have an x in the box in front of "Current user" - If the current user IS 'Owner' what does the other box reference?  It may be a better representation of the pop - up:

  Run as
  Which account you want to use to run this program?
  [] Current user / owner
  [] Protect my computer and data from unauthorized program activity. This option can prevent computer
  viruses from harming your computer or personal data, BUT selecting it can cause the program to
  work correctly.

  That is, we really give you a choice of the accounts, but only the current account or anything.

  When you go to control panel > user accounts, is the account that you are connected to a "Computer administrator" or "limited account"?

  You need to do some detective work more:

  • In the Startup tab, run msconfig and uncheck ALL items.  If the "RunAs" message does not come to the top, you know that one of these elements is the culprit.  Selectively, double-check items (you can do as a group to save time re-boot) and re-start until you determine what startup item causes the error.  Once you have identified the startup item that is causing the problem, post back with his name and I will try to help you determine what to do about it.
  • The "RunAs" message continues even with all uncontrolled startup items, you going to dig deeper.  Reset things to normal by selecting the option "Normal startup" button and follow the steps.  I'll look at other things that start when Windows starts and see if I can suggest the next steps.
  1. Download Autoruns http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx --> here
  2. Extract the files (right click on the zip file downloaded file and choose "extract all")
  3. Run Autoruns by double clicking on autoruns.exe (not autorunsC.exe).
  4. When the scan is complete, click file > save and save AutoRuns.arn in a place where you can find it later
  5. Download AutoRuns.arn on your SkyDrive (go to https://skydrive.live.com/ and log in with the same name of user and password that allows you to connect to ask questions here)
  6. Right click on the file downloaded and select 'Sharing' then 'Get link' and 'display only '.  Copy the link and post it in your next reply here.  See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/skydrive/share-file-folder

• HELP-I can't open things such as the restoration of the system or the command prompt, etc without being asked to "choose the program you want to use to open this file"

  HELP-I can't open things such as the restoration of the system or the command prompt, etc without being asked to "choose the program you want to use to open this file"

  so boring

  Hello

  Download and run the fixit tool from the link below and check if this solves the problem.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Kind regards
  Afzal Taher
  Microsoft technical support engineer

• Whenever I try to open or run all I get "Choose the program you want to use to open this file" and by default, Adobe Acrobat

  Whenever I try to open or run all I get - choose the program you want to use to open this file and its default Adobe Acrobat and he always answers this file type is not supported.  I can't open anything on my desktop, tried to reinstall Java, and even in my computer it asks me to choose a program to open it. Help!   I don't know what is happening!

  * original title - try to refresh, to run or install anything whatsoever, and it will not open executable files.*

  Hi LisaPisani,

  (1) did you the latest changes on the computer?

  (2) when was the last time it was working fine?

   

  Method 1

  See the Microsoft article below and try the steps mentioned, check if it helps.

  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 2

  If the previous step fails then I would suggest that you perform the system restore point when it worked very well and check if it helps.

  How to restore Windows XP to a previous state

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

• Message: "choose the program you want to use to open the file" when tried to open msconfig

  Original title: msconfig does not work

  I ran msconfig and erased everything in selective startup to get rid of some programs; now, anything (including msconfig) open - I just get the window asking you to "choose the program you want to use to open the file.  How can I go back into msconfig access selective start up again?

  Hi willnvail,

  Try these steps and check the result.
  Step 1: Reset changes
  a. visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/837334
  b. all the steps in the above article for Windows XP and check if the problem persists.

  Step 2: If the problem persists, restore the computer
  see How to restore Windows XP to a previous state .
  b. check if the problem persists.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• I can't open the files!

  Whenever I double click on a shortcut or open a file, it asks you what program I want to use to run the .exe file. If I want to run anything, I have to right click and select start to open it. Is anyway to fix this?

  Using Windows Explorer, try to navigate to \Windows\System32, right-click on cmd.exe, then choose open. If it does not try to use the command.com program, which is in the same folder. Now, type assoc .exe = exefile and press ENTER. You may have to restart the computer.

• Application not found error-choose the program you want to use to open this file

  Soon all the world.

  I really hope that someone will post a reply to my question as soon as possible. I will try to be as descriptive as I could possibly, in order to solve my problems.

  The main problem is that I can't open some, if all the program files, applications on my windows 7, 32-bit laptop. I'm constantnly get application not found error, showing in a small window address, I was trying to do. Whenever I want to open a program, like the Adobe reader, word of microsoft, excel, mozilla firefox, google chrome - basically everthing, a window opens and is telling me this: choose the program you want to use to open this file: file: acad.exe... and recommend me acrobat from adobe program, any program I was trying to enter (in this case autoCAD).

  Cannot open cmd, when I go to system recovery, it says: System Restore could not start. I normally post records in: C and: D sheet music, play music, watch videos and see photos. I found a "hole" not being able to go to the internet via a browser. I discovered it when I went to an online help in some of the trobleshoots. It would open tab in google chrome by itself and then on it, I can browse the internet normally, but only through the said track.

  Currently, the microsoft security essentials performs a custom analysis (: C and: D), because I suspect it is a malware, or some kind of virus. It happened when I tried to download a program from CAD Solidworks 2012 via a site that I'm not sure I'm allowed to mention, that I don't want. Unless it's okay with you :) It begins with a letter t. By the way, I noticed that my: partition D has accumulated 10 GB + more in the space of a few days, because I remember two weeks ago I had close to 70 GB of free space, now it's about 56.3 GB. Curious, because I know that I did nothing so great in this period. Maybe I need to tell you that I get this window, from time to time, when I browse the internet (I never visit suspicious sites, or at least I don't me remember more I visited one in a very long time, like 4-5 months):

  [url=http://canadaalltax.com/z/?f=pjrKrjr7vTw8qi5FrTxXrjr4qdgHqjrHqE%3D%3D&eid=727&hid=15769845847361013151&pid=0&ch=666&rf=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boldride.com%2Fbrand%2Fwilliams-racing&s=px.pluginh&r=0.13960388134319002]http://canadaalltax.com/z/?f=pjrKrjr7vTw8qi5FrTxXrjr4qdgHqjrHqE%3D%3D&eid=727&hid=15769845847361013151&pid=0&ch=666&rf=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boldride.com%2Fbrand%2Fwilliams-racing&s=px.pluginh&r=0.13960388134319002[/url]

  I found this in my story, be very careful what you do with this link, I don't want that take you anything ;)

  That's on my side, please ask anything and everything, I'll visit this page when I can.

  Good bye!

  P.S. forgot to mention that when I download a program (mozilla Firefox), I can not run it due to: Application not found. I hope I found the right place for it.

  Original title: Windows 7 - Application not found. A big problem or easy-peasy?

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  1. What is the complete error message you get when opening a file?
  2. What happens when you try to open the command prompt?
  3. What happens when you try to access the internet by using Internet Explorer?
  4. You did changes to the computer before the show?

  According to the description of problem errors you get "application not found error" and "choose the program you want to use to open this file" and not being is not able to do system restore, it seems that some windows file is corrupted. I also suggest you to post back the results of analysis.

  I would suggest trying the following methods and check if this is useful:

  Method 1:  Run SFC scan and check for corrupted Windows files and violations of integrity.

  Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 2:

  For any question, where his prompting you to select the default program
  Try to set the default values for the program
  Change the programs that Windows uses by default
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows/change-default-programs#1TC=Windows-7

  For any question, where you are not able to download and install firefox, download the file and save it and then try to install firefox.

  I hope this helps. Please let us know the results. Feel free to write us again for any help.

• Cannot open .exe programs in XP except MS IE - ask "open with - choose the program you want to use to open this file.

  Any of the My .exe programs such as office, Firefox, Skype can be opened from desktop file icons or programs. Request to the dialog box opens: "open with, choose the program you want to use to open this file" - but only lists MS programs that don't work, or "error - Application not found". Only the program that works is MS IE.

  Looks like your Windows file associations have to dispose. This means that XP is not
  know what to do with the files by looking at the file extension (for example, .exe for executables,
  .doc for MS documents, etc.).

  If you don't have it you, something done for you - most likely malware.

  Go to this site WWW by Doug Knox:

  http://www.dougknox.com/

  On the left, click on the Win XP fixes, file Association fixed and read the instructions at the top of the page.

  Download the EXE File Association Fix on your desktop, unzip the file and apply it by following the instructions at the top of the page, then to restart and test.

  Run the following scans for malware, and then fix any problems:

  Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs:

  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/
  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/
  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.

• Internet explore and google chrome says to choose the program you want to use to open this file

  Original title:

  I can't open my internet explore and google chrome it says to choose the program you want to use to open this file... file? HELP PLZ

  Help me

  Hi Ariep,

  When you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based computer file, the file can start another program. In addition, the icon of the file .exe may not appear as expected. You can also receive additional errors in the .exe file or the program that starts.

  To resolve this problem, try the steps of: When you run an .exe file on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer the file may start another program

  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.

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

  Please post back with the State of the question.

• "Choose the program you want to use to open this file" appears every time

  When I click on any program /function, this window opens each time "choose the program you want to use to open this file. For this reason, I am unable to access many programs. No matter what I do it won't go away. Any help is appreciated. - rezé

  Hi Raju,

  This problem could be due to the corrupted on your computer user profile. This corruption can be caused by a virus on the computer, or it could have been corrupted for some other reason.

  
  Method 1: remove the virus could help us solve the problem. You can download Microsoft Safety Scanner and run a full scan to detect any virus/malware infection.
   
  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.
  Method 2: create a new user account.
  I suggest to create a new user account and check if that helps. Here is the link that will help you to create the following user account: create a user account 
  If the problem is resolved in the new user account, then the old user profile is damaged. Here is the link to repair a damaged user account
   
   
  Method 3: run the Fixit tool below to fix the. EXE file association error.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505
   
  Hope this helps you. Let us know anyway!