PC wants me to choose program to open .exe files in XP

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• After removing a virus from my computer, I can't access any of my programs like Windows Media Player. Pop - up says choose program to open the file type.

  After removing a virus from my computer last year, I struggle to access most programs such as media player and other things.  When I try to open something, I get a popup asking me to choose the program I want to use to open this file. For some programs, this file is actually listed.  But for the most part, they did not.  For example, Nero express is what I use to copy CDs or DVDs.  I have to go into a safe mode to use it as well as using programs to run virus checks.  I was told that the virus had somehow corrupted or affected my file extensions.  I almost had cheated using powerful PC Max but did some research beforehand.  Any suggestions?

  original title: File Extension problems

  If you need to go to Safe Mode in order to use certain applications (for example, Nero Express), particularly antivirus scans, you most likely have not successfully removed all malware from your computer.

  How did you remove the virus from your computer last year?

  You then install an antivirus application?  Which one?  Are you still using it?  What's his current subscription? Its subscription has already been authorized expiration?

  What version of Windows, including service pack, do you use?

  What other anti-malware software do you currently use?

  Have you analysed recently with the following free tools?  Otherwise, download, install, update and run scans (not simultaneously) with each of them:
  MalwareBytes AntiMalware
  SUPERAntiSpyware
  Like many also restore file associations.

  • Right-click on a file and select open with > choose program.
  • Look in the lists of programs (split in 'Recommend programs' and 'Other programs')
  • If you can't find the application you want to use to open this type of file, click on the button "Browse".
  • The "Program Files" folder should open (if it isn't, go to C:\Program Files
  • Find the program you want to use.  If you are looking in C:\Program Files\------, you determine which file is the actual program.  You should be able to tell from the icon.  If not, see note below)
  • Select the program (the exe file or the name of the program in one of these lists) and check the box "always use the program selected to open this type of file"
  • Click OK
  • Repeat the above for each type of different file according to the needs

  Note: If you need to determine the EXE file for an application, just right-click on the shortcut you use to start the program, and then select Properties.  Click on the tab "shortcut".  The 'Target' box contains the path name to go to the executable (EXE file) for the program.   For example, the executable file for Firefox is "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"

  There are a few exceptions, including but not limited to Microsoft applications, which use a more obscure reference to the target.  Word, for example, indicates the 'target' as a 'Microsoft Office' gray of no matter the version.  The real exe for Word is 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICEnn\WinWord.exe' where the nn refers to the version of Word that you have (Word XP/2002 is 10, Word 2003 is 11, Word 2007 is 12, Word 2010 is 14).

  If you need assistance with a shortcut that does not directly show the name of path, ask.

• can someone help me choose the right program to open my file on the desktop?

  Try to open the game of chess. It prompted me to choose another file to open chess game of Titian. So I did it by clicking on the internet window explore. now all the progress or files on my desktop changed for symbol (e) of the exploring on them and I can't open them. I don't know how to get it back. Can someone help me?

  Hello

  I would like to know the operating system you work with.

  Method 1) 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

  Method 2) in case if it does not help, you must change the associated file. To change the file association for a specific file, you must first display the properties of the file.

  1. You can view the properties of a file by selecting the file and choosing 'Properties' in the file menu. Or you can simply right-click on the file and select "Properties" from the context menu that appears.
  1. To change this file association, click the button change.
  1. You are given a list of recommended programs to open the file, as well as several other programs on your computer. The recommended programs are programs that Windows knows is going to be able to open the current file type. For this reason, choose a program from the list of recommended programs is a good idea. You can choose a program from the list of other programs, but the file cannot open.
  1. You can change this program opens all documents of a certain type of file, and then click the checkbox "Always use the selected program to open this type of file."
  1. Click OK

  Check the link for more information:

  Change the programs that Windows uses by default

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  Icons change incorrectly in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2396571

  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: 322756 (http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756/fr/ )

  It may be useful

• How can I configure Adobe Flash Player as default program to open SWF files?

  Overview of basic

  I have this work very well to my laptop at home, but I need this working for school projects.

  Whenever I want to open a SWF file at home, I just double click it and open it in Adobe Flash Player (Adobe Flash Player 10.0 r22) and I have no problem!

  However, when I'm at school I have to run in Internet Explorer, the file SWF, Adobe Flash Player IS installed, but the SWF files are opened directly, they are opened in Internet Explorer.

  At home

  If I right click on a SWF file at home and select 'Open with', and then "choose default program...". ", Adobe Flash Player is already there under the name" Adobe Flash Player 10.0 r22 ", so I can select the default value. (On my laptop at home)

  At the school

  In school, so go to "Open with", then "choose default program... ", Adobe Flash Player IS NOT there, only Internet Explorer and other programs in the box of other programs. (On my laptop to school)

  Question

  How can I assign Adobe Flash Player as default program to open SWF files (on my laptop to school)? If I select "Browse...". "and go to C:\WINDOWS\System32\Macromed\Flash there is no file with a description of" Adobe Flash Player 10.0 r22 ", is the file for the program located somewhere else, or I'm just not properly looked into the record?

  I really need these files open in Adobe Flash Player directly and not in Internet Explorer (I know that you can set the view to 100% and do it properly sized)

  Thanks to all who help!
  -Charlie! (Yes I know, that I need not write this in a forum)

  The standard Flash Player is a browser add-on and not a standalone player.  So what in fact opens when you open a SWF file at home?  Flash Player projector?

  If so, you must also download in your school, to http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html, then make the file association.

• Cannot select a program to open the file with

  HI - in Windows Explorer, I am trying to choose a program to open a file with.  I right click then select "Open with", then select the program .exe file.  However, when I click Open, the program I selected does not appear in the list of "other programs."  In addition, once I get it appears in the 'Other programs' list, the program will automatically display when I right click and select 'open with '?  It does on my other computer.  I try to open a picture in Photoshop Elements (as a shortcut) and would like the program appears when I right-click as well as show as an option for a program to open the jpeg format with Windows Photo Viewer (as it does on my other computer).  Thanks for the help!

  Hi - Thanks for your reply.  I actually got to work a little renaming the exe programs.

• Definition of Photoshop CC 2014 as my "default program" to open JPEG files in Windows 7

  I just installed Photoshop CC 2014 on my Windows 7 computer. I put Photoshop as my "default program" to open JPEG files. Now when I double-click a JPEG, Photoshop CC will launch instead of 2014 CC Photoshop. I noticed that the executable files for all versions of Photoshop are "Photoshop.exe" (no wonder that windows merges). If I changed the name of the executable file for Photoshop CC 2014 to something like "Photoshop2014.exe" then Windows will allow me to choose the program as my "default program" to open a JPEG file, however it is therefore impossible for me to open the files in Lightroom. Lightroom to Photoshop CC will default.

  I changed the name of the executable file for Photoshop CC 2014 to "Photoshop.exe" and renamed all the executable files for my older versions of Photoshop. It still does not work.

  Should I make certain types of changes in the registry?

  It's the post on this site: Re: Adobe CS6 file associations are all seeds

  Simply change the directory to the correct EXE for cc 2014 and you should be good.

  

  Good responseby Curt Y on June 5, 2012 19:08

  This is a Registry fix for Win7 machines for the file association problem.

  This from TinusHDCA user:

  I installed Photoshop CS6, then found CS5 was always there. I thought, Hey, I don't have CS5, so I uninstalled CS5. then I discovered that Photoshop was no longer available in "Open with", when right clicking on an image...

  I went into the registry, HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Photoshop.exe\shell\open\command, and changed (by default) of "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5 (64 Bit) \Photoshop.exe" '%1' to "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6 (64 Bit) \Photoshop.exe" '%1' (so changed CS5 to CS6) - and now I see "Adobe Photoshop CS6" in my list 'Open with' when right-clicking on an image...

• Cannot open exe. files without pop up asking what program to use to open the file

  My PC has been infected! I have Windows XP. When I try to open any exe. file, I get a pop-up window asking me what program to open the file with. Any suggestions on how to fix this problem myself?

  Hello
  This problem occurs when your .exe file associations are broken. This is usually caused by malicious software that changes the default file associations in Windows. Follow these instructions to resolve this problem:
  Then try following the steps in this virus/malware removal guide: http://www.selectrealsecurity.com/malware-removal-guide
  It contains instructions which will remove most malware infections. If you have any questions, just ask me. I hope this helps you.
  Brian

• I'm looking for a program to open a file .mld

  I received an email with file .mld. But I can't open the file. It is a big problem for me, because I will reseive these files .mld in future too. So please help me.

  Hi bornholmersild,

  . MLD is a file extension associated with files to polyphonic ringtones for mobile phones.

  I suggest you ask the sender of the file to provide you with information about the program that opens this file type.

  With regard to:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

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

• Could not open the dialog box of .msi files saying find a program to open the file type

  In time, I used msi files to install many programs. But I know longer really since then, msi files could not open. Now, I can't open the msi installer, which I had used to install programs. When I click on the msi file, it displays a dialog box saying find a program to open the file type.

  Hello

  1. Were there some recent changes to the computer before the show?

  Method 1: I suggest you unregister and re - register the windows setup program and check if that helps you. To do this, please follow the steps below:

  Unregister and register the Windows Setup program again

  (a) click Start, click run and then type cmd in the dialog box, and then click command prompt.

  (b) at the command prompt, type the following and press ENTER after each line:

  MSIExec /Unregister

  MSIExec/regserver

  Method 2: 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/

  Method 3: Change default programs using Set Program Access and computer defaults:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-default-programs-using-set-program-access-and-computer-defaults

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

  Hope this information is useful.

• cannot open .exe files, add/remove files works do not (not too long on a computer far away)

  Help me Obi Kenobi won, you're my only hope. (Sorry, has.)

  I got a virus called XP 2010 antivirus, who kept asking me to buy their software. I did a security analysis of microsoft online, which didn't seem to help. I noticed that I am still unable to open wordpad, notepad, etc... Also unable to do a system restore (giving the window "choose the program you want to use to open this file. ("File: rstrui.exe").

  The same basic "choose program" window opens for almost everything on my computer, including Mozilla Firefox, all my antivirus software (including those suggested I download to fix this), add/remove programs, and I imagine many other programs just yet, I have to try.

  I tried to open "My computer" once and my computer to freeze to the origin. I once again and used ctrl alt del to see my process of and noticed a caled "cinemanowsvc.exe" process was running and associated with a software movie I got... so I told him to stop this process of visualization, and after doing so could open 'my computer '. I suspect that the virus may be in the cinemanow program and want to remove it... but I'm also not sure if this is my problem.

  A lot of the tabs on the lower bar, near the clock seem to be missing, and the computer seems to restart very slow... I have UBUNTU (almost Linux) on my hard drive that is partitioned and UBUNTU seems to have dropped the event.

  If you could help, that would be the most awesome of you!

  Note: I have also tried to open my software in safe mode, but I am unable to do so.

  It is difficult to tell exactly how much damage has been done to the system and whether or not it is worth trying to fix or start over.

  If it's just a matter of file associated with etc, then look at:
  http://www.dougknox.com/XP/file_assoc.htm
  EXE file Association problem (association of default restore for EXE files)

  http://WindowsXP.MVPs.org/exefile.htm
  Cannot run EXE files - programs don't open

  TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• Windows Vista cannot open .exe files and rundll32.exe are missing and are not accessible.

  Windows Vista cannot open .exe files and errors occur with rundll32.exe.

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/file-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html
   
  Get the patch exe file by clicking on the page and choose Save target
  As. Can you double click it? Otherwise you can start
  c:\windows\system32\regedit.exe find and right click on it and choose
  Run as administrator. Does this work. Otherwise copy regedit.exe for your
  Desktop and rename the regedit.com. You need show extensions to rename.
   
  That's what help said to show extensions.
   
  Show or hide file name extensions
   
  A file name extension is a set of characters added at the end of a file name
  determine which program should open it. Follow these steps to choose
  If Windows displays these file extensions.
   
  Click to open the Folder Options (in Control Panel).
   
  Click on the view tab, and then, under Advanced settings, do one of the
  Next:
   
  To hide file extensions, select hide them extensions of known file types
  check box, and then click OK.
   
  To view file extensions, clear hide them extensions of known file types
  check box, and then click OK.
   
  Start Regedit, menu file - import and import the downloaded file.
   
   
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  "Leecherous" wrote in message news: 9a998a10-f4f6-433 a - 9 b 55-c051da91f152...
  > Windows Vista cannot open .exe files and errors occur with
  > rundll32.exe.
   
   

• Cannot open .exe files and the desktop icons appear as the white sheet

  Original title: Iopening programs

  Cannot open exe files. Removed several programs and all the desktop icons changed to a white sheet with a picture of a computer. Get error install disc insert message "for HP photo and image to reload.

  Hello

  ·         What are the programs that you have removed from 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/en-us

  Method 2:

  I suggest you do a system restore to the point when the system worked very well 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/en-us

  Method 3:

  Perhaps, your user account is damaged. I suggest to create a new user account and check if the problem persists. Follow the steps mentioned in the article below.

  How to create and configure user accounts in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/279783/en-us

• Cannot open .exe files. I get the error message by side configuration is incorrect. Event log contains contradictory elements.

  Please help me!

  I have HP Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit. Cannot open .exe files. I get the error message by side configuration is incorrect. In the event log, it says error in manifest or policy file as a component version required by the application in conflict with one another component version already active. The two components are: c: Program Files\Viewer\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.MANIFEST.

  Problems arise when I deleted some files (don't remember which) I am now myself for kicks. Then I completely restored my system with a restore cd, upgrading to vista, downloaded all the updates and everything else works fine only problem is the opening of .exe files. Can someone please help? I'm no computer wiz only right following the indications :)

  Thank you.

  Hello

  Follow these methods and see if the problem still occurs.

  Method 1:

   

  Scan an System File Checker (SFC) on your computer and see if that fixes the problem.

  Method 2:

  Test the issue in a clean boot State.

  Note: follow step 7 to your computer as usual.

  Method 3:

  Follow the steps in this link as well.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_programs/the-application-has-failed-to-start-because-its/c4a7c2ba-C7CD-41cb-a7ff-9fedafaf33a7?tab=MoreHelp

• 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 that requires the internet service or install anything due to the restricted access - error = 5

  I am an administrator on my current account, can someone help me please, help is very appreciated. I've read other threads and try to find solutions, but no luck.

  Hello

  1. You did changes to the computer before the show?
  2. What version of web browser work?

  You can temporarily disable the antivirus software, and then try to install programs, and also try to open .exe files to check if that helps.

  Check the link for more information.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/disable-antivirus-software

  Note: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you need to disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network, while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

  I hope this helps!