Icons/programs on the desktop will not open the actual program

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• Based Windows Vista desktop does not open photo files.

  original title: Windows Vista based desktop will not open picture options, documents or games.
  

  Missing file?

  When I get on my Vista based desktop and click the photos option, it is no longer opens.  Documents, music, games, open etc.  It's like disappeared.  I have

  am running a free program that seems to take forever.  Is there an easier way to simply restore the photo file that seems to be missing or messed up?

  Hello

  1 did you changes to the computer before the show?

  Try the methods provided below and check if the problem persists.

  Method 1:

  If you can't find a file you're looking for, it could have been recorded in or moved to a different folder than you expected, or the file had been sent to the trash.

  You can start the search for the file by using the search folder, but you can also get the file by inspecting folders where you think the file is likely to be.

  Method 2:

  Try not to article

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/recover-lost-or-deleted-files

  If the problem occurred recently, then you try to perform a system restore and check if you are able to locate the missing files.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-system-restore

• Updated FireFox, restarted and now it will not open the browser, even if the icon does not appear in my taskbar. Was fine until the update last night. Win8.1 running

  When I move the mouse over the icon in the taskbar that appears after that I have I dbl-clicked on the icon on the desktop, you can see a miniature version of the browser open as usual, unfortunately, the browser will not open upward on the desktop. I've deleted and reinstalled several times. It has worked very well until I did the update last night.

  Machine features:
  8.1 to win
  16 GB of RAM
  3 video concerts
  Processor AMD FX-6200 6 3.80 Ghz
  64 bit

  Sometimes, a window is "off the screen" somehow. Often, you can force it to appear on the screen by right clicking on the thumbnail image just above the taskbar and choose expand. Does it work?

  A possible cause for this is that the file that stores the positions and sizes of window is corrupt.

  #1 method: If you can get a zoomed window:

  Open the settings folder (AKA Firefox profile) current Firefox help

  • button "3-bar" menu > "?" button > troubleshooting information
  • (menu bar) Help > troubleshooting information
  • type or paste everything: in the address bar and press Enter

  In the first table of the page, click on the view file"" button. This should launch a new window that lists the various files and folders in Windows Explorer.

  Leave this window open, switch back to Firefox and output, either:

  • "3-bar" menu button > button "power".
  • (menu bar) File > Exit

  Pause while Firefox finishing its cleanup, then rename xulstore.json to something like xulstore.old. If you see a file named localstore.rdf, rename this to localstore.old.

  Launch Firefox back up again. Windows normally appear again?

  #2 method: If you can not get a Firefox window for all:

  Close Firefox by right clicking the icon in the taskbar > close all windows.

  Using the Run dialog box (windows key + R) or the search for the start bar menu (or perhaps 8.x for Windows search of charms bar bar?) type or paste the following and press ENTER to drill down to the profiles folder:

  %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
  

  Here you can see a folder - in this case, double-click that - or more than one case - in this case, double-click on in what looks like the most recently updated.

  Scroll down and rename xulstore.json to something like xulstore.old. If you see a file named localstore.rdf, rename this to localstore.old.

  Launch Firefox back up again. Windows normally appear again?

• Shortcut icons on the desktop does not open.

  Shortcut icons on the desktop does not open unless I select a program in the "Open with" menu that appears whenever I click on a shortcut. This has only started recently. Previously I would click and icon would go directly to the Web site without asking how I want to open it. What is the cause?

  Hello

  · What is the number and the model of the computer?

  · Do you remember all the recent changes on the computer before the show?

  · What is the service pack installed?

  1. you can follow the steps in the link below and check if this can help: cannot open files with extensions such as.exe, .com, and.lnk on a Windows XP computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923077

  2. online virus scanner and check if any malware or virus detected on the computer activity. You can run the scan for viruses online from the link below: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  NOTE: Make sure that you select the correct version of the operating system before downloading the scanner)

• some of my desktop icons will not open

  Original title: the desktop icons

  I was in a Web site on Internet Explorer when I got kicked out of him and a virus warning box appeared.  After that some of my icons on the desktop does not open.  For example, when I click on an icon for remote access, I get a message that says "application not found".  When I try to go in Outlook Express (e-mail) of the icon on my desktop it now forces me to select a program to run in the.  The same thing with Microsoft Word.  Why is this happening?

  Hi Gary0906,

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft answers Forum.

  Start your computer in Safe Mode and run a full scan on your computer using your antivirus.

  This can solve the problem with the desktop icons.

• Open program windows don't close, programs will not open office, when you click on a link to a google search, the search comes up with something totally different

  The problems started only within the past few days.  It's like something has hijacked my computer.  Programs will not open from the desktop but will if I go through the beginning, the road to programs.  Windows open will not close so I shut down the computer.  When I do a search on google and click on the link I want, the computer brings me to something totally different.

  My computer is 5 years and customized with a CORE 2 DUO Intel DG965 motherboard containing:

  INTEL CORE 2 DUO E6300 1.86 GHZ CPU

  2 - DDR2 667 MHZ 512 MB memory modules

  Hello Deb 1948

  There is a great thread about the browser hijacking with links to helpful information in the link below.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-performance/links-keep-redirecting-me-to-other-websites/4dce5f8c-cf6d-E011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

  Also download and run Malwarebytes from this link.

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Fix hijacked browser redirection

  http://www.ehow.com/how_8763774_fix-redirecting-browser-hijacking.html

  Hope it will be useful.

• When I click on the desktop of creative cloud he will not open even if I am a Member

  When I click on the adobe creative cloud desktop icon it will not open. I am a member. Also I can't reinstall Office

  uninstall any cc that is installed, run the cleaner by use of the Adobe Creative Cloud cleaning tool to solve installation problems, restart your computer and then install the application of cc from here, download Adobe Creative Cloud apps desktop | CC free trial Adobe

• Acer Aspire E5 - 511. move the mouse/Touchpad cursor, but will not open other than McAfee programs.

  Just bought this laptop, original thought it was a big improvement on my Aspire 3 year!   Last problem after doing a full scan with McAfee is the touch pad or remote control will move the cursor but will not open other than McAfee programs.   The Windows (bottom left) symbol does not illuminate when the cursor is over it and I am unable to use the windows key + C to get the bar of charms.

  For the background, I couldn't install windows updates since I got this computer, two days, so do a scan to look for the reasons.

  Thanks for your suggestion Acer-Justin.   Sorted by switching off / reset the keyboard.   Problem sorted update using Microsoft who has found a problem with the update system and then installed Windows 10 - everything looks ok at the moment.

• My XP computer will not open any program or website without asking "open with", tried restoring the system

  Split of: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-security/my-computer-will-not-open-any-program-or-website/420df6df-8cf3-48e6-810b-a00c3fd04c69

  I have the same problem and when I click on system restore I am invited again to choose a program to open it with... now what?

  I have the same problem and when I click on system restore I am invited again to choose a program to open it with... now what?

  the windows system restore feature is a very important system.

  and if it is defective or failed in some way, then this may be a sign that your whole system could be damaged or unstable.

  what you can try is execution of the system via safe mode restore.

  If this does not work yet, so the next step is to move your personal files, documents, photos and send boxes out of the system because the following methods that will help restore your system can put your personal files safe.

  so after trying safe mode stage and or copy your personal files from the system, we can take the next steps.

  Incidentally, if your computer came pre-installed with windows, or you halographic disc of microsoft for the operating system?

• How can I recover the files and programs before a system restore? my document folders are all empty and my programs will not open!

  How can I recover the files and programs before a system restore?  my document folders are all empty and my programs will not open!

  I know they are there and hidden somewhere, but this restoration took my settings of the computer to 2004! We lost all our data, our software that we use to operate our company at home, our quickbooks that has all our financial data, family photos, videos, Outlook will work not so no e-mail, all turned in time and 6 years ' worth of documents have disappeared.

  What happeneded was that I was trying to upgrade to quickbooks software when I got an error, I cancelled out of the facility, then restarted and that's when I got an error hal.dll something? I thought about a system restore would allow me to go back in time to just before when the error occurred, but he basically took my computer back to factory settings, so all the programs that I installed and paid hundreds of dollars for the past six years has disappeared, Microsoft Office and very expensive construction estimating software that we wil have to pay once AGAIN for If I can't get this program working properly.

  I am a fool! I can't believe what's happening.

  Someone at - it instructions on how I can retrieve either the programs and data that I need specifically or how to go and seek shade from the files I read online on and restore my computer for about 12 hours ago?

  Thank you all!

  Sally in Georgia

  Looks like you did a system rather than a system restore recovery.  If you have inserted a disc supplied with your machine and booted from it, you probably erased the disc and installed the original operating system provided with your computer.  Usually, a step in this recovery is to do a full format or quick of your drive.  If you did a full format, your data is permanently lost.  With a quick format, your data may still be there, somewhere but inaccessible by normal means.  Applications must generally be installed, in order to recover the files probably will not help unless you have the original installation media.  Your other data files (images, videos, financial data) may be salvageable, but at this point, it would be advisable to take your computer or your disk to a business/professional who is experienced with data disc recovery.  It will be cheap and there is no guarantee.

  Impatient, remember investigate you a backup strategy for your computer and critical data.  Hard drives can go wrong with little or no warning.

  HTH,
  JW

• Zip files will not open. Maybe I changed the program open to them. I installed Nero.

  I think I've inadvertently assigned will not open another program to open the files and now zip files/pictures with Nero or Windows photo

     Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

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  If the above does not work:

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/restore-the-exe-file-association-in-Windows-Vista-after-incorrectly-associating-it-with-another-application.html

  Restore the .exe Windows Vista file association, after badly with another application

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  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/file-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html

  For Windows Vista file association problems

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  How to set file Associations:

  http://articles.TechRepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6172036.html

  How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista?

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I am trying to be moved from the first, but in the list of adobe programs to download, rather than see the installation option, there is only the opportunity to evaluate, and once the download is finished the program will not open. What should I do to dow

  I am trying to be moved from the first, but in the list of adobe programs to download, rather than see the installation option, there is only the opportunity to evaluate, and once the download is finished the program will not open. What should I do to download the first?

  If you have a first subscription (check here, Adobe ID) and you have a 64-bit computer, Troubleshooting FAQ: what should I do if I have a subscription, but my application acts as if I had a trial?

• When I load Illustrator CC 2015 the page says Initialising... and then the program freezes and will not open. I can only successfully open Illustrator once in each tent 4 or 5.

  When I load Illustrator CC 2015 the page says Initialising... and then the program freezes and will not open. I can only successfully open Illustrator once in each tent 4 or 5.

  This drives me crazy, is anyone else having this problem or know a way to fix it?

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  Hi Liam,

  Please try following steps:

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• My plan has expired and I have updated to a regime of free through the University but my programs will not open.

  I am currently getting free creative cloud through University, I attend, but my programs will not open and I don't understand why.

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• My wife tried to update firefox and since then it will not open. When I click it a window appears and says that I have to finish the upgrade a previous version by restarting. When I reboot nothing changes.

  My wife tried to update firefox and since then it will not open. When I click it a window appears and says that I have to finish the upgrade a previous version by restarting. When I reboot nothing changes.

  If the files have already been downloaded, then delete the files in the folder updates\0 and updates.
  
  You can also remove active - update.xml, or even updates.xml (stores the history of update).

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Software_Update (Update works not properly)

  C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Mozilla Firefox\updates
  (%LOCALAPPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Mozilla Firefox)
  

  Do a cleaning (re) install and delete the folder of the program Firefox (C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\).

  Download a new copy of Firefox and save the file to the desktop.

  • Firefox 8.0.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html

  Uninstall your current version of Firefox if possible.

  • Do NOT remove the data of a personal nature when you uninstall the current version or you lose your bookmarks and other data in the profile folder.

  Delete the program folder Firefox before installing newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.

  • It is important to remove the Firefox program folder to delete all the files and make sure that there is no problem with the files that were the remains after uninstallation.

  Your bookmarks and other profile data stored in the Firefox profile folder and will not be affected by a relocation, but make sure that you do not select delete data of a personal nature if you uninstall Firefox.

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Clean_reinstall