All .exe files open with Notepad!!!
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skywebman59
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julie -
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Hello,
On Windows XP, everything was fine (or almost),
My little brother played on the PC
and now all, I mean all the .exe applications
open with NOTEPAD!!! Even system restore, Windows accessories, Dreamweaver, Blender...
I can't do anything anymore.
I tried right-clicking on the file, but I can't find
Please help me because I am nothing without my PC ;-p
On Windows XP, everything was fine (or almost),
My little brother played on the PC
and now all, I mean all the .exe applications
open with NOTEPAD!!! Even system restore, Windows accessories, Dreamweaver, Blender...
I can't do anything anymore.
I tried right-clicking on the file, but I can't find
Please help me because I am nothing without my PC ;-p
13 answers
Hello,
Download this utility --> RstAssociations Version .scr
and put it on the desktop.
Run it (as administrator)
Click on --> all
Click on --> restore
Restart the PC
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Download this utility --> RstAssociations Version .scr
and put it on the desktop.
Run it (as administrator)
Click on --> all
Click on --> restore
Restart the PC
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Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst
Chadi :)
You are the best.
KIKi ;)
Thank you very much :) quick and efficient.
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TheGeekeur95140
Yes but does "restore" restore the PC or not???
Hello,
Open Notepad and copy the following code:
Save this file as "exefile.reg" and then double-click on it (merge it).
Keep us updated :-)
Bye
Open Notepad and copy the following code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile] "EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00 @="Application" [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\" %*" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}] @="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon] @="%1" Save this file as "exefile.reg" and then double-click on it (merge it).
Keep us updated :-)
Bye
Try SHIFT + RIGHT CLICK on a file of a certain type
It should show you "Open with", and you just have to choose the right program, knowing that it is preferable to open EXE files with explorer.exe ;)
But it won't be cool to do all that again... Try repairing Windows with your installation CD maybe.
The less intelligent the white is, the more the black seems stupid to it.
It should show you "Open with", and you just have to choose the right program, knowing that it is preferable to open EXE files with explorer.exe ;)
But it won't be cool to do all that again... Try repairing Windows with your installation CD maybe.
The less intelligent the white is, the more the black seems stupid to it.
I thought and did the same thing that you told me, I reinstalled Windows and the problem is solved.
It's a bit long to reinstall all the drivers and the programs that were in the registry, but it's okay... ;-P
And the little brother is tweaking the PC, he’s blasting off to Mars!!!
Thanks anyway, StreM. See you later!
It's a bit long to reinstall all the drivers and the programs that were in the registry, but it's okay... ;-P
And the little brother is tweaking the PC, he’s blasting off to Mars!!!
Thanks anyway, StreM. See you later!
Thank you,
The winner is SirHill, it's the best solution,
because I had regcleaner and there was no way to launch it, it would also open in Notepad!
Thanks again and long live CCM and its readers without whom we would often be in deep trouble, without being vulgar.
The winner is SirHill, it's the best solution,
because I had regcleaner and there was no way to launch it, it would also open in Notepad!
Thanks again and long live CCM and its readers without whom we would often be in deep trouble, without being vulgar.
indeed I hadn't thought about the recleaner being an exe,
here I am like Poulidor the eternal second :'(
well all my underwear tricks SirHill
It is near the wall that we...
see the wall best
here I am like Poulidor the eternal second :'(
well all my underwear tricks SirHill
It is near the wall that we...
see the wall best
Hi poppies
I'm currently pedaling, I have exactly the same problem as skywebman.
I've tried the exefile.reg thing, it seems to work when the message appears:
"Unable to import C:\\Users\me\exefile.reg"
It's driving me crazy. Thank goodness Firefox/IE work.
I'm currently pedaling, I have exactly the same problem as skywebman.
I've tried the exefile.reg thing, it seems to work when the message appears:
"Unable to import C:\\Users\me\exefile.reg"
It's driving me crazy. Thank goodness Firefox/IE work.
[...]
Internet Explorer and Firefox are the only applications that open normally.
For the moment, I can only work around the problem by opening my applications via the exefile.reg right click> open with > and I choose the program
It doesn't work with everything unfortunately.
Well then?!.. no genius can help me?..
Internet Explorer and Firefox are the only applications that open normally.
For the moment, I can only work around the problem by opening my applications via the exefile.reg right click> open with > and I choose the program
It doesn't work with everything unfortunately.
Well then?!.. no genius can help me?..
Tell me if your registry editor opens with Notepad. To check, go to Run and type regedit. If it opens with Notepad, welcome to the club of the desperate. Otherwise, your problem can easily be solved (I'm in the same boat as you, but I can't get "Open with" to work even when I click Shift + right-click) ==> what's your secret?
that's exactly where my problem lies:
the exefile.reg opens but gets pinched by something that says:
"Unable to import C:\\Users\me\exefile.reg"
and I tried to do a "system restore" but nothing works, that jerk of a notepad keeps insisting on coming back
crap, long live PCs, I'm going to throw mine out the window and buy a Mac
the exefile.reg opens but gets pinched by something that says:
"Unable to import C:\\Users\me\exefile.reg"
and I tried to do a "system restore" but nothing works, that jerk of a notepad keeps insisting on coming back
crap, long live PCs, I'm going to throw mine out the window and buy a Mac
Hello everyone, I have the same problem, all the *.exe files open with notepad2; but I can open them by right-clicking and selecting (run as...) and disabling (protect my computer and my data from unauthorized programs) or by using the admin password. But it's still annoying. I think I will reinstall Windows, that's probably the only solution. Thank you all.
Ah well, for me too, everything opens with Notepad. I went to check my extensions and everything is in .txt while I want it in .exe. But hey, let me know what to do. I have the same problem as
skywebman59, but I screwed up because I opened a keygen to see my key and then I had the same issue as you.
So, see you later, help me solve this fucking problem, see you later!
skywebman59, but I screwed up because I opened a keygen to see my key and then I had the same issue as you.
So, see you later, help me solve this fucking problem, see you later!
You can right-click --> run as --> uncheck "protect my computer...." and normally it works (unless with me for 98% of applications).
Hello everyone,
yes, it's true, it’s really annoying ... all my applications open with Adobe Reader, and even WORSE!! I have Windows Vista Pro as my operating system :(
I wanted to be clever and uninstalled Adobe Reader, but now it's giving me Open With, just imagine: no Firefox, no Word, nor Excel, nor recovery program, nor regedit, nor notepad :'(
the only one that works is Internet Explorer, I really don’t know why at all ... I’ve searched a lot on the internet and I’ve tried everything.... actually, the problem happened to me yesterday, a friend associated the .exe files with Adobe .... in Windows XP, 98, 95...etc, there is the tab (( file types )) in the display settings (folder options where you can associate extensions with programs ... but in Vista!!! it’s a nightmare :(
Good luck to all the people who have the same issue, and good luck to me too :)
have a nice day
yes, it's true, it’s really annoying ... all my applications open with Adobe Reader, and even WORSE!! I have Windows Vista Pro as my operating system :(
I wanted to be clever and uninstalled Adobe Reader, but now it's giving me Open With, just imagine: no Firefox, no Word, nor Excel, nor recovery program, nor regedit, nor notepad :'(
the only one that works is Internet Explorer, I really don’t know why at all ... I’ve searched a lot on the internet and I’ve tried everything.... actually, the problem happened to me yesterday, a friend associated the .exe files with Adobe .... in Windows XP, 98, 95...etc, there is the tab (( file types )) in the display settings (folder options where you can associate extensions with programs ... but in Vista!!! it’s a nightmare :(
Good luck to all the people who have the same issue, and good luck to me too :)
have a nice day