What program to launch my exe files with
OK so I download something on my computer and the exe file was not open so I accidentally made sure all exe files open with winrar I fixed but know that I have to open it with a program and I don't know what program I need to run exe files, I'm on a windows vista and I checked all over the internet and they say open this program but I can't because it's an exe file and none of my friends are working please help me. I don't want to restart my computer and lose everything
Hello NicholasVigliotti,
Take a look at this link: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/exe-file-association-windows-7-vista/
You will need to download a small file called exefix_cu.reg, (see the resolution section of this article). Follow the instructions in the article, and it should repair the registry and to return to the correct association .exe files.
This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.
John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com
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