[scratchin' my head]

I've no idea what happened to get here! I just suddenly realized all my program icons now look like Word file icons and when I try to go to any of them, it just initiates the Word program and opens as a text file in the Word format.

The only clue might be this: the computer is new to me from someone else, has Windows 7 on it, and the Word program is one of those "try it free for 18 documents" setups. It does bring these up in a window for conversion (a key word, I thought) but the types of possible conversions don't seem to be relevant to the problem I'm having.

Anyone know how I can get these icons back to what they need to be so I can initiate the programs?

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Hi there, Welcome to the forums!
Let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Sounds like you have a problem with your shortcut associations. Should be easy to fix.

Download the attached file below:

 lnkFix.txt   2.14KB   11890 downloads

• Double click on the file to open it in Notepad
• Please do not change anything.
• Go to File > Save As:
  • On the Save In: click on the drop-down menu and select Desktop
  • In File Name: type in RegFix.reg
  • In Save as Type: use the drop-down menu to change it to All Files
  • Click Save
• Close Notepad

You should now have an icon like this on your desktop:

If not, then you have saved it wrong.

• Right-Click on RegFix, and select Merge
• A confirmation prompt will appear. Click Ok.

[Onaipian]

Hi there, Welcome to the forums!
Let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Sounds like you have a problem with your shortcut associations. Should be easy to fix.

Download the attached file below:

 lnkFix.txt   2.14KB   11890 downloads

• Double click on the file to open it in Notepad
• Please do not change anything.
• Go to File > Save As:
  • On the Save In: click on the drop-down menu and select Desktop
  • In File Name: type in RegFix.reg
  • In Save as Type: use the drop-down menu to change it to All Files
  • Click Save
• Close Notepad

You should now have an icon like this on your desktop:

If not, then you have saved it wrong.

• Right-Click on RegFix, and select Merge
• A confirmation prompt will appear. Click Ok.

[Onaipian]

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I was trying to respond to the member who helped me but the topic has been closed. I wanted to let him know his advice worked perfectly and was much appreciated!!!! I'm back up and flying...thanks!