Why can't open my windows files to message asking you what program to open it with XP

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• Trying to open the desktop icons, get the message asking you what program to open it with XP

  trying to open anything either on the desktop or the taskbar im asked what program to open with. does anyone know what program opens the files?

  Hi worley5153,

  1. you remember to make changes to the computer, after which the issue started?

  2. This only happens to you trying to open programs that use desktop shortcuts?

  3. are you able to open programs using its real .exe (executable)?

  4. What is the full error message?

  I suggest that you try the following Microsoft Fixit and/or the steps from the following links and see if it helps:

  Diagnose and repair Windows files and folders problems automatically

  How to change or choose the program that starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP

  You receive an error message when you try to start a program that has the an.exe file name extension

  I hope this helps.

• When I try to open Outlook Express, I get a message asking me what program I want to open it.

  original title: Outlook Express does not open

  When I try to open Outlook Express a box opens and asks me what program I want
  to use to open it. None doesn't seem to work.

  Start here.

  When OE crashes or won't start
  http://www.insideoe.com/problems/errors.htm#crash

• I get the message asking me what program I want to use to open the program

  When I'm online and I try to change the programs, such as clicking 'send' or any change of clock, I will get a window with about 6 choices that says: "what program you want to use to open this program" no matter which one I try, I got nowhere. This all started 4 months ago. How can I get rid of this nuisance.

  Thanks, Dan

  Hello

  (1) do you have made no changes before this problem?

  (2) what operating system do you use?

  Method 1:

  Step 1: I suggest you perform a clean boot before run us the fix it.

  Clean boot

  How to set up Windows 7 to start in a "clean boot" State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After a repair, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  Step 2: Cannot open. EXE in Windows 7 or Windows Vista http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2688326 files

  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 /) how to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  Method 2:

  Step 1: Run the antivirus in safe mode

  Please follow the link on how to start the computer in safe mode with network below.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2: Microsoft Safety Scanner

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Let us know the results.

• Whenever I go to open a program, I get a window asking you what program I want to use to open this file.

  I don't know it's just a setting that needs to be changed back (Famicom)

  Click Start, run and type Command.com
  Type "c:\windows\regedit.exe"

  Fix association .exe here:
  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe
  Exefile (by default)

  Goto:
  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Exefile\Shell\Open\Command
  The (default) value the following * exactly as shown below *.

  "%1" %*

  Close Regedit.exe

  Article number: 555067 - cannot open EXE files
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555067
  
  Let us know if that helps.

  Marilyn

• Why can't I import a file that I converted to mp3 from youtube about Director? It keeps only let me import the first song I ever imported

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  Hello

  1. do you use Windows movie maker?

  2 are you getting any error code or error message?

  3. were you able to import the file before?

  4. have you made changes on the computer recently?

  I suggest you to try the steps in the following Microsoft article and check if this may help.

  Problems with importing files into Windows Movie Maker:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/problems-importing-files-into-Windows-Movie-Maker

  Also, see the following Microsoft article and check if that helps:
  Importing files into Windows Movie Maker: frequently asked questions:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/importing-files-into-Windows-Movie-Maker-frequently-asked-questions

  It will be useful.

• Why can't open my picutres in Raw format after using a new camera Nikon 7100? (CS5)

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• Why is - each program with which I try to open asking me what program I want to open it.

  Why is - each program with which I try to open asking me what program I want to open it. He just started asking me one day when he didn't have the day before, but if I make a shortcut that I can open the program, well to do anything said program needs a program to open it.

  Hello

  Use above message for intense and thorough check for malware.

  To restore the ability to run any .exe programs.

  1 make a Restore Point so that you can come back if necessary back although probably not required.

  How to create a Vista System Restore Point
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76332-system-restore-point-create.html

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html
  2. copy BETWEEN these lines and paste it into Notepad - save as exefileFix.reg - then right
  Click on it and FUSION - REBOOT

  DO NOT COPY THE LINES
  -----------------------------------------------------------------

  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\. [EXE]
  @= "exefile".
  "Content Type"="application/x-msdownload".

  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\. EXE\PersistentHandler]
  @= "{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}".

  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
  @= "Application".
  "EditFlags" = hex: 38, 07, 00, 00
  "FriendlyTypeName" = hex (2): 40, 00, 25, 00, 53, 00, 79, 00, 73, 00, 74, 00, 65, 00, 6 d, 00, 52,------.
  00, 6f, 00, 6f, 00, 74, 00, 25, 00, 5 c, 00, 53, 00, 79, 00, 73, 00, 74, 00, 65, 00, 6 d, 00, 33, 00,------.
  32,00, 5 c, 00, 73, 00, 68, 00, 65, 00, 6 c, 00, 6 c, 00, 33, 00, 32, 00, 2nd, 00, 64, 00, 6 c, 00, 6 c,
  00, 2 c, 00, 2d, 00, 31, 00, 30, 00, 00, 31, 35, 00, 36, 00, 00, 00

  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
  @="%1"

  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]

  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
  "EditFlags" = hex: 00, 00, 00, 00

  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
  @="\"%1\" %*"
  ""IsolatedCommand"="\"%1\" %. "

  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]

  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command]
  @="\"%1\" %*"
  ""IsolatedCommand"="\"%1\" %. "

  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]

  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler]
  @= "{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}".

  [- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe\UserChoice]

  --------------------------------------------------------------
  DO NOT COPY THE LINES

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  Check the fix of exe here
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/file-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html

  Also check this one if it applies
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  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

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• my phone (samsung RV410-T01) stop automatically. I removed the battery when I was with her. and then it stopped and I can't open it with a battery or even I plug.

  my phone (samsung RV410-T01) stop automatically. I removed the battery when I was with her. and then it stopped and I can't open it with a battery or even I plug.

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  It is definitely a hardware problem so check with a real computer store (who makes his)

  own service workshop on Samsung) or the Samsung Support.

  Samsung - Support - click on the link of 'Laptop' under 'Office '.
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  Samsung - visit your country Site
  http://www.Samsung.com/us/common/visitcountrysite.html

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• I can no longer open PDFs with Acrobat Pro XI.  I can only open it with Adobe Reader.  Is there any solution for this?

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  Right-click in the PDF file, go to 'Open with' & choose "Adobe Acrobat XI".

  

  Let me know if the file opens in Adobe Acrobat XI or not.

  Also, I would like to know if there is an error.

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  Check with the help of MapPoint and in the MapPoint Forums.

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