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• How to restore the program that opens the lnk files to DEFAULT

  I just upgraded to windows 7
  While trying to change a lnk file, my child was able to put all the application & lnk files on my pc to open with Explorer (the file in the windows directory)
  Now, when it is switched on the pc opens explore again and again until it locks upward. I can't open any programs, safe mode dose not help. I can right click on the files, but can't seem to change the default program option because it is grayed out. Can you help me to put this.

  Click on the Start Menu, type regedit in start search and press ENTER.
  Navigate to the following registry branch:

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.lnk

  Click the arrow to expand and delete the subkey named UserChoice.
  Exit the registry editor.

  Reset

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• LNK files are appearing and Adobe Acrobat can not open

  2 days ago, I sent a file from my other laptop to the Toshiba, when I went to open it it did not open, he said it was a LNK file, now all the icons on my desktop are displayed as lnk files and saying adobe cannot open them because they are not taken in charge or not coded correctly.

  Also when I click on all programs they are all saying that adboe can't open them? All my files appear to have changed? Someone at - it ideas what happened and how I can reset it?

  Thank you

  Hi collection

  Sorry, but your problem looks like really mysterious. If possible, try to roll back OS to an earlier time using System Restore tool.

• Cannot open any programs, I think that somehow the files have been changed to .lnk files

  Original title: I'm unable to open programs in my Start Menu.

  When I click on an item in the beginning, all programs selection and click it, instead of opening, I get the name of the program, for example Microsoft Works... LNK and that's all I get the program never opens.  I think somehow that the files have been changed to .lnk files but do not know how it happened

  This happened for several months and I'm sure that there is an easy solution to return to what it was but don't know what.  I tried the system restore, but that did nothing and don't know what to do next.  Any ideas?  Thank you... betseyd112

  original title:. LNK files

  Hello

  1. what operating system you are using on the computer?
  2. did you of recent changes on the computer before this problem?
  3 are you facing this problem with a particular program or all programs?
   
  See the methods and check if that helps.
  Method 1: refer to the article for help.
  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
   
  If the problem persists, create a new user account and check if that helps.
   
   
  Method 2
  Create a new user account-
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account
  If you are not faced with the same question in a new user account, you can view the link below and use the steps provided to fix a corrupted - user profile
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile
   
  Let us know the status of the issue.

• I use windows XP and I can't run or open any .exe files and all my icons on my desktop turned into .lnk files. What can I do to fix this?

  I use windows XP and I can't run or open any .exe files and all my icons on my desktop turned into .lnk files.  What can I do to fix this?

  Looks like your .exe file association has been broken.

  Visit the following site and follow the instructions to restore the associations for .exe files.  Make sure to read the note at the top about the additional steps to restore the .exe file associations

  'Windows XP file Association problems'
    <>http://www.dougknox.com/XP/file_assoc.htm >

  HTH,
  JW

• LNK file problem

  All the files in my window Vista startup folder have Explorer to sign up with the LNK file type. When I try to open one of them he returns a draft.exe window. I can't use all the tools system such as office, cleaning etc.

  The program on Desktop button also opens the list of programs with the same problem of LNK file.

  PL help solve this problem

  G Subramanian

  All the files in my window Vista startup folder have Explorer to sign up with the LNK file type. When I try to open one of them he returns a draft.exe window. I can't use all the tools system such as office, cleaning etc.

  The program on Desktop button also opens the list of programs with the same problem of LNK file.

  PL help solve this problem

  G Subramanian

  Use Safe Mode system restore to restore to a time before you had this problem.

  This page, including the parties to enter into safe mode and restore the system in safe mode, should help:
  http://www.pbcomp.com.au/using-Windows-safe-mode.html

• I've accidentally changed all my.lnk files to open with Windows Photo Gallery. Is there a way I can change all my shortcuts in the original applications out there without doing it manually?

  I tried system restore three times and all three of them didn't work, I get an error message after the restore has been saying that there is an error during the restoration that has not left my files be returned in original condition here. I really need help with that.

  Please and thank you.

  Hello

  The simplest method is to use restoring the system to a point before you did.

  How to turn System Restore on or off in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/66971-system-restore.html

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  Reset the lnk - files shortcut link (LNK).

  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

  How to associate a file Extension with a program Type in Vistahttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  I hope this helps and happy holidays!

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Help: Program changed by default for Internet Explorer, the .lnk files.

  So yesterday, I did something stupid. I managed to change the default program for all my .lnk for Internet Explorer files. I am running Win 7 (64).

  When I double-click on any file on my desktop, it tries to open the file with Internet Explorer. It is the same for most of the program files in my Start menu. I met some difficulties for this problem, but all were for the latest operating systems such as Vista and XP so I didn't run the risk of ruining my registry even more by running an obsolete program. If more information is needed just ask.

  Help ASAP would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks in advance people.

  Hello

  Reset the lnk - files shortcut link (LNK).

  Restore the Type Associations by default Windows 7 file Extension
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help (Windows 7 too)
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  How to set default Associations for a program in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html

  How to change the default program opens a file Type in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12196-open-change-default-program.html

  How to associate a file Type or protocol default program in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-Protocol.html
  How to show or hide the Extensions of types of files in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/10570-file-extensions-hide-show.html#post101629

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Shortcuts were all changed to .lnk files.

  Shortcuts were all changed to .lnk files.  All point to the same prog (IrfanView).

  Applies to all the shortcuts through the PC, including those in Control Panel of Windows startup.

  Create a new shortcut with the right target still support IrfanView.

  I need to restore my shortcuts to point to their original targets.

  Following the questions of other users did not help.

  Edition of the file association for .lnk files makes all point to the same target.

  It seems to be a lot of tips for Vista, but not for 7.

  Just extract the first file reg on the desktop IE http://www.winhelponline.com/fileasso/lnkfix_vista.zip

  Then do this

  Click Start, and then run...

  Type regedit and press OK

  In regedit, click on file and then import it

  Locate the ".reg" file you just extract, and then press OK

  The content of this ".reg" file will be listed in the register.

  You can do the same thing for the second .reg file so that it opens in Notepad again.

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/fileasso/regfix_vista.zip

  If this post answers your question, click mark as answer .

• changed to other .exe files .lnk files.

  My .lnk files confused with changed to .exe files and I chose by default. So, how can I change the files to .lnk again?

  My .lnk files confused with changed to .exe files and I chose by default. So, how can I change the files to .lnk again?

  Hello

  Go to the following site.

  Difficulties of file Association for Windows 7:

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/file-Asso-fixes-for-Windows-7/

  Click on LNK file extension in the blue box to download the .zip on your desktop.

  Extract the zip file.

  Right-click on the lnk_fix_w7.reg file and select the Merge option.

  This will restore the .lnk file association.

  Concerning

• All my programs has changed to one. LNK file and does not work HELP! Read for complete problem.

  All my programs has changed to one. LNK file when I tried to use open with an old paint of the folder, what do I do to get my office and all running programs corectlly? P.S. I have a group policy that blocks almost everything so there needs to be a simple solution that doesn't invole running of any application.exe because all the easy fixes are blocked by my admin that involve changes to the computer. The best way to resolve this would be to do a system restore to the day before, he got past, but which is also blocked. Help!

  Hello

  The question you posted would be better suited in the TechNet Forums. I would recommend posting your query in the TechNet Forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/w7itpro

  It will be useful.

• All my icons are LNK files please help I am panic

  Basically, I recommended windows open a folder with a lnk file but when I made all my icons have been transformed into office lnk files and I couldn't open any of them please help I tried in safe mode, but the files are still the same

  This file association is more easily solved by using the system restore to roll back in time to before the beginning of the question.  There are some registry changes to correct, but I highly recommend the system restore instead.  You can open it by searching the restore in your Start menu.

  If it was useful, you can vote by clicking on the green triangle. If it solves the problem, click on propose as answer. Thank you!

• Cannot restore the files from hard drive damaged in disk utility

  Questions

  1. can I save my files/fix this problem without having to restore via disk utility?

  2. What am I doing wrong / I can do to restore correctly on an external hard drive via disk utility?

  Background

  Last week when I turned my MacBook Pro 2012 I got stuck on the gray login screen. The progress bar moves very, very slowly and when he finished my laptop spontaneously restarted and repeated the same thing over and over again. Here's what I tried to do so far:

  -Start in SafeMode: does not work

  -Extended Apple Diagnostics/Apple Hardware Test: test results: no problem found

  -Utility (recovery and valorisation of the Internet) disk: disk hard Mac (Apple HDD) and Recovery (partition) HD are not damaged, but the partition disk0s2 is (created after a failure; a year not logged - if it matters) and in 'check' and 'fix' the latter I get inconsistent error messages.

  Disk utility error messages

  Most often, I get this error:

  The volume disk0s2 was found damaged and must be repaired. Error: This disc needs to be repaired. Click on the ERD.

  Stopped disk utility check "disk0s2."

  Disk0s2 volume could not be repaired after 3 attempts.

  Error: Disk utility can't repair the disk. Save as many files as possible, reformat the drive and restore your files packed around the top.

  I also received this error message once:

  Wrong number of extended attributes (it should be 730585 instead of 730589)

  Wrong number of access control lists (there are 1364 instead of 1368)

  Save the files to external hard drive?

  Before that I didn't even used/accessed Time Machine.  I have a new HDD external, formatted for Mac. I created two partitions: backup and Time Machine (so I can start using it once I have find this current issue). When I try to restore disk0s2 external hard disk I get an error restore failed (252 or 254, I think).

  When you drive is damaged, it is extremely difficult to make progress.

  I recommend the lessee a spare drive in an external enclosure and install MacOS on it again. Then boot from that and you are back in business. You can use the full power of Mac OS AND additional utilities to recover your files.

  More 350 000 files on your damaged disc are Mac OS - and those that can be installed in replicas of prefect by a new installation on a new drive. You can't Brute force 'all' copy of a damaged disc. What you want back damaged drive is not Mac OS X files - you want YOUR files. They are stored in the Directory/users in a folder with your short user name. with additional utilities, you can simply copy this directory, or use a recovery as data rescue program to get individual files.

• I restored my files Carbonite - or thought I did - but they can't are not there - I thought I found the right file - please help! The steps did not work!

  I thought I found the right file to restore my files of Thunderbird for... or so I thought... This is the file with 8 random characters...
  Anyway, the tech of Carbonite had restored the files in a folder on my desktop. I copied the file and paste this file to Thunderbird.
  As the files are being restored, the system I warned that thousands of files were the same... I said to replace.
  I deleted my profile e-mail and closed before Thunderbird I did all that. Then I returned to my email account. But the restored files aren't there. Only my Inbox since the transfer. No old emails, no record, no contacts...
  I don't understand what I am doing wrong?

  Just wonder if you copied it into your profile as a subfolder or if it replaced your profile?
  How did you create your backup?
  What is a full copy, a partial copy or a compressed copy (zip)?
  You copied to "C:\Users\Regina\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\9k2py1g1" which, you profile should have ended .default
  I guess it was a typing error in.

  Only if your 'Thunderbird restore' was a complete copy or if you develop a one zip

  For not to destroy anything try:

  • Rename your old profile fx 'X9k2py1g1. Default X"or move.
  • Copy your "Restore Thunderbird" (I think that it contains a folder with subfolders 9k2p1g1.default) so C:\Users\Regina\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles contains a new 9k2p1g1.default

  Try restarting Tbird

• I'm trying to import and backup/restore/Choose file... / after backup correctly and I see the file, but there is no JSON extension. What can I do?

  I'm trying to import and backup/restore/Choose file... / after backup correctly and I see the file, but there is no JSON extension. What can I do?

  I backed up my favorites using 'import and backup/Backup' on an external HD, installed Windows 10 and went to restore my bookmarks and noticed the file named "Firefox bookmarks-2015-09-04"had no extension and does not work."

  Please advise! Thank you! Sincerely, s

  If you add the .json extension, it works then? Why people who design browsers or extensions them do create files with no extension name, in spite that these extension names are essential to make the files can be restored? I could never understand that.