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• 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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  > rundll32.exe.
   
   

• Cannot open programs and files error: windows cannot access the file or the path of the specified unit. you don't have the appropriate permissions to access the item

  Original title: Search programs and files will not let me

  I get no response from the search - when I hit to see more results I request = aa indicating that windows cannot access the file or the path of the specified unit.  you don't have the appropriate permissions to access the item

  Hello

  1. don't you make changes to the computer until the problem occurred?

  2 when was the last time it was working fine?

  3 are you facing this problem only with Web sites or other sites also?

  I suggest you try the steps below and check if it helps

  Step 1:
  Try to start the computer in safe mode with network and check if the same error message, here is the link:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode

  Step 2:
  However, to work around the problem, try the step below:

  a. right click on the program file, select Properties.

  b. on the general tab, at the bottom, you will see listed in the issue of safety: this file came from another computer and might be blocked to help protect this computer.

  c. unlock.

  d. click on apply.
  e. click OK.

  Hope this information is useful.

• Windows vista cannot open network, the Task Manager and the windows system restore.

  I have problems with a computer, I'm trying to fix. It is a Dell Inspiron 1420 with windows vista. Whenever I try to open the networking or system restore, I get a window with a white screen. With this blank screen, it's like the computer is frozen, ctrl alt del, break the gel, but when I try to open the Task Manager, it would not come. Another problem is blocking down. Stop taking too long. (maybe 30 min)   I did research on the internet to find what could cause something like this and a way to solve these problems, but I came empty. Any information or suggestion would be useful.

  Hi Wiseman504,

  -How long have you had this problem?

  -What software changes you did on the computer before the show?

  Follow these steps:

  Method 1:

  Step 1:

  Boot in safe mode with networking and see if the problem persists.

  See options (including safe mode) advanced boot for instructions on how to start in safe mode with network.

  Step 2: If the problem does not occur in safe mode, start your system in a State of clean boot (in normal mode) to solve the problem.

  For instructions, see How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 .

  Note: After troubleshooting, make sure that you configure the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  Optimize Windows Vista for better performance

  Ways to improve your computer's performance

  Method 2:

  Follow these steps:

  Step 1:

  Create a new user account and see if the problem is recurring in the account newly created.

  Step 2:

  If the problem does not persist in the new user account, it could indicate that your old user account is corrupted.

  Follow the steps in the following article to repair the damaged user profile:

  Difficulty of a corrupted user profile

• Cannot open programs and have to restart to solve

  Reappears after a few days of working fine since the previous reset.
  Double click on icons and Ctrl-alt-del does not open programs.
  Start menu open and I can choose "shut down the computer. All programs will not open when I mouse over.

  When he reappeared yesterday, I booted in safe mode and ran full scans with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Microsoft Security Essentials.
  Neither scan found no threat.

  I am running Win XP Pro SP3.

  Hello

  I appreciate your efforts to solve the problem.

  1 did you changes to the computer before the show?

  2. that you get an error message/code when opening programs?

  3. are you able to access all the programs and applications open in safe mode?

  4. which icon, you are able to open?

  I suggest to refer to the article and follow the steps to solve the problem. Check the event viewer to find the cause of the problem. Here are the instructions:

  Method 1:

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

  Method 2: Refer to articles:

  Slow PC? Optimize your computer for peak performance

  http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/Setup/optimize.aspx#fBid=HVhJmdoAiKy

  Important: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.

  How to make a computer faster: 6 ways to speed up your PC

  http://www.Microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx#fBid=97QYdW2XfTc

  Method 3: Check in safe mode with network and then a clean boot

  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222/en-us

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353/en-us

  Note: When the diagnosis is complete, don't forget to reset your computer to normal startup.

  Procedure to view and manage event logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308427

  Please follow these recommended steps and post if you still experience the problem. I will be happy to provide you with additional options.

• Windows Vista cannot open .exe files

  I can't open any .exe files, in Windows Vista, and all of the fixes I've seen require download and/or doing regedit that I can't race since .exe programs open habit.  What can I do?

  Hello

  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
  4: 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

  If necessary:

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

  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

  I hope this helps and happy holidays!

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• This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. Windows Vista. Opening programs

  I remember a couple of months. I put a restriction on some programs/software, but after a few months later. I don't know how to remove it. I tried to go to user accounts and disable the UAC, but it's always the same. I can't find the GPO, and I don't remember setting one up. Now I can't open 2 of my programs/software from office because of this. Please let me know what I need to do to get it up and running again.

  Hi vuee,.

  You can check the following link and analysis online on your computer to verify if your computer is infected with a virus.

  http://safety.live.com

  You can also try to allow startup items by following the steps.

  1. click on Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  2. on the general tab, click Normal startup.

  3. click on apply and OK.

  4. When you are prompted, click restart.

  5. after the computer starts, check if you are able to solve the problem.

  For more information, you can consult the following link:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

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

  Hope this information is useful.

  Boumediene. K.
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• Windows 7 - cannot open programs

  I bought an Acer laptop and now I am unable to open any programs. When I click to open a program, he asked what I'd like to open with. I can only open my computer. Used to Norton even opened.  The laptop has Windows 7 Home. Can someone help me? PLEASE?

  Try the fix .exe download site.

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

  See what this article mentions on a registry key called "UserChoice", if you can adapt this information and apply as appropriate to solve your problem.

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

  If this is just beginning to happen, maybe you can use system restore to fix the problem.

  How to repair the operating system and how to restore the configuration of the operating system to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212/#appliesTo

  Can you do something to a command prompt or system restore accessible via startup repair options?

  Try to type ASSOC. EXE = exefile at the command prompt

  ASSOC
  View or change the association between a file extension and a file type
  http://SS64.com/NT/Assoc.html

  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/5c59f8c1-b0d1-4F1A-AF55-74f3922f3f351033.mspx#EHF

  How to use the command prompt in the Windows Vista recovery environment
  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial147.html

  With the help of the restoration of the system to Windows Vista recovery environment
  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial142.html

• Qosmio F20 - 111et Windows Vista - cannot get sound and driver to the display work

  Dears

  I just installed windows vista Home premium 32-bit, but I faced with 2 main problems, which are:

  1 - sound:
  2 - GO 6600 128 MB graphics card

  I found the driver for them, but it did not work so I need help you please.

  Respect of

  Hello

  Unfortunately, I have not Qosmio G20 but if you use option search on this forum, you can find interesting topics on Vista on Qosmio F20.

  For the test of its http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=24004

  Display, maybe this will help you http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=21823&messageID=80423

  Make sure that the BIOS is updated to the latest version.

  Bye and good luck!

• Userinit.exe WINDOWS VISTA cannot open a session! Help, please

  I've accidentally disabled and removed userinit.exe thinking it was a virus of our pc at home. I created a Vista recovery disk to try to restart and copy the file by using the command line option in the system recovery console.

  I had no luck trying to use some commands that I found online. All solutions are for platforms which are not vista. Can someone help me please?

  I can't connect to all accounts because of this problem.

  Hello

  a Vista recovery disk?

  of neosmart?

  It's only for repair system, System Restore, etc. don't replace only not system files

  read this

  1st thing to try is a restoration of the system in safe mode

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap theF8 key repeatedly until you are presented with theBoot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode option with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

  If that does not read this information

  the link below is how to download and get a vista disk startup repair, which you can start from the

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  Here's how to use startup repair System Restore command prompt, etc. to bleepingcomputers link below

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  to boot from the dvd drive to be able to you will see a way to get into the bios Setup at the bottom of the screen or command menu start

  It would be F2 or delete etc to enter the BIOS or F12 etc. for the start menu

  Change boot order it do dvd drive 1st in the boot order

  http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/change-boot-order-XP-Vista/

• I have windows vista, cannot open the windows updates, or accounts of users, the window starts to open, then disappears.

  I have webroot antivirus, uninstall expired Norton antivirus, no difference.

  Backup of personal data (which none should be considered 100% reliable at this point) then do a format and clean install of Windows.  Please note that a repair installation (upgrade AKA on-site) will NOT fix it!

  Once installed the clean, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of everything on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or a network otherwise and before using a USB key that is not brand new, or has not been freshly formatted:

  5 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
       http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/computer/advanced/XPPC.mspx

  Other useful references include:

  Measures to help prevent spyware
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx

  Measures to help prevent computer worms
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

  Avoid fake security software!
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Vista cannot open epub files

  Hello!  Windows Vista cannot open epub files: can you help me? I have connected my Nook to my laptop to download a software update and am unable.  Thank you!

  For reading the books to Nook, simply install the Nook for PC player on your computer, and it can synchronize all your Nook books purchased on your computer.

  Download here: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-for-pc/379003591/
  But this program does not allow you to read the ePub books you downloaded from other sources, in this case, you need Adobe Digital Editions.
  http://www.Adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html

• Cannot open program Windows and internet explore

  I have windows vista, this morning I searched on the internet firefox then suddenly something about malware appear and asked me to delete and then I clicked it. After this happens,
  I can't open internet Explorer, when I clicked on the icon of internet explorer, it says choose the program you want to use to open this file. I can not open any program window as the media player, windows games, when I click on them, it is said, the application not found or choose any program to open, how to fix? Please help me

  Hello

  (a) what anti-virus software is installed on your computer?

  I suggest you try the steps below and check if it helps

  Method 1: Try to follow the steps of below the link, which would help us to open another program it

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Method 2:  Also I suggest you to follow the steps below

  Change the programs that Windows uses by default

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

  Method 3: If the problem persists, try scan SFC from the link below:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 4: Try to scan your computer for the Microsoft Security Scanner, which would help us to get rid of viruses, spyware and other malware

  The Microsoft Security Scanner is a downloadable security tool for free which allows analysis at the application and helps remove viruses, spyware and other malware. It works with your current antivirus software.

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

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

  Hope this information is useful.

• cannot open programs by right click and run as administrator

  had a virus earlier today, I think it was the security of windows one... anyway I got rid of it with malwarebytes and restarted my computer. now, for some reason, I can't run programs without going through a right-click and run as an administrator.
  When I try to run normally (left-click) I get this window "open with."
  I'm not very good with technical terms, but I tried several fixes that have failed

  When I right click, open properties, then open the tab compatibility... "run this program as Administrator" button is grayed out so I can't do anything with that.

  turning UAC enabled or disabled dosent seem to do anything.

  Some programs are completely inaccessible, (like microsoft word)

  I also watched regedit but as didemt not a lot of sense to me at all. If anyone could break how to fix this step by step before reinstalling the DVD (which I did not), you will be my best friend

  EDIT: I followed this link of early wich looked like the same, but the link of download in the best masculine seems to not work
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-performance/cannot-open-programs-unless-run-as-administrator/e939ba45-c6ab-499d-AB21-433e7314d344

  Hello

   

  Method 1: Disable the security software and verify afterwards; Follow the steps mentioned in the link below

  Disable the antivirus software

  If you use a non-Microsoft security software, you can check the documentation provided with the program to achieve this.

  Important: Activate security software once everything is done.

  Method 2: When you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7 computer file, the file may start another program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  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 follow

• "My external hard drive does not appear in Windows Explorer and cannot open 'Help and Support', an error message" Windows cannot open help and Support because a system service is not ongoing.

  Original title:

  Everything was fine until yesterday. Juice now, when I plugged the external HD into the USB port it does not appear in the 'my computer' window. It is recognized by the computer as it is present on the list of the "Disk Clean Up" and it also appears when I click on ' Safe Remove Hardware ' on the taskbar. But if she does not appear in the 'my computer' window I can't work with it or don't even know what it I have arquived in it.

  Trying to find a solution, I realized that same 'information system' to 'System tools' is also not available. Pops up a window saying that "Windows cannot open help and Support because a system service is not ongoing enforcement. " To resolve this problem, start the service named help and Support '. OK, I tried to open 'Help and Support' ' Start Menu ' and the same window appeared again to "not have a system service that runs". I don't know what her soul precisely and I have not the slightest idea of what I need to do to correct this 'disappearance' of Service 'system '. There is nothing without the appearance of HD in the window of thw work? Everything else works fine and the calculation is virus-free. What should I do?

  Hello

  You did changes to the computer, before the show?

  Solution A:

  For the problem with the external drive not appearing is not in Windows Explorer, see the following methods.

  Method 1:

  Check out the following link.

  A computer that is running Windows XP cannot detect a USB, an Apple iPod flash drive or an external hard disk drive

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925196

  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 how to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  Method 2:

  Connect the external hard drive on another USB port and check.

  Solution B:

  For the problem with the help and Support, check if the service is enabled.

  a. click Start, click run. In the Open box, type services.msc and press ENTER.

  b. right-click on the service called Help and Support , and then select Properties.

  c. under the general tab, set the type Startup to Automatic and click Start.

  d. close the services window and check for the issue.