[clib733]

This is probably is something that is easy to fix, but I have no idea how to do it and it is causing me problems, like not being able to even use any aplication. i was lucky enough that it didnt affect my windows catalog shortcut so its the anly thing i can open other than my comp, control panel, other system apps. Alright, what i did was: I first changed a file that was labeled with a .bin.exe to just .bin and also changed it to open with isobuster. Well the the change in title didnt work and it changed back to .bin.exe, so now all aplications with .exe open with isobuster. I have tried to change the program that opens .exe files, but it doesnt have an option to change the program. How do I fix this?

Edited by clib733, 23 March 2004 - 01:03 PM.

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Hi there.Im new to this but i might have something that could help you.
If your running windows xp , you could try visiting this self help page
kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm , after Scroll to line 12 and run it, reboot your system and see if you have them back .Let me know ,thanks.

Alphargamma

[alphargamma]

Hi there.Im new to this but i might have something that could help you.
If your running windows xp , you could try visiting this self help page
kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm , after Scroll to line 12 and run it, reboot your system and see if you have them back .Let me know ,thanks.

Alphargamma

[Smokey]

Welcome clib733 !

You must have messed up your file associations. If the above doesn't work, this'll fix it:

1. Go to "My Computer"

2. Click the "Tools" menu near the top

3. Choose "Folder Options"

4. Choose the "File Types" at the top

Once there, you get to "Change" what extensions are launched with what programs. All file extensions are listed, have fun!

[clib733]

alright i tried alphargamma's method and it didn't work. i then tried nathanhuth's method and i reached the correct place, but exe is not a listed file type. can add it but i have no idea what it should be opened with.

[Smokey]

That's okay, go to the extension you want the click "Change". It will give you a list of programs if you want to choose your own, just click "Browse".

[Smokey]

Sorry, I got you wrong. If you want to chage the exe:

1. right click on the shortcut to a program.

2. choose "properties"

3. and then type in the "Target" you want (the program that will run when you click on the shortcut)

[clib733]

I didnt knowwhat to browse for, so I quit that and I went back to alphargamma's page but I clicked fixes for xp at the top and went to file extention fixes, then to .exe. That worked perfectly and my computer is back to normal. Thanx guys