Guest arad Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 My computer is in a bad situation. almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start, programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function. the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an association using the application file option in the control panel" I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way. I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize changes in registery and I replied no. since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil works) Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration. or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd. thanks in advance for your help Amir
Guest Bob I Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thisac Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thisac Start, Help and Support, Undo Changes to your computer with System Restore. arad wrote: > My computer is in a bad situation. > almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start, > programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function. > the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no > program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an > association using the application file option in the control panel" > I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way. > I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize changes > in registery and I replied no. > since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil works) > Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration. > or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd. > > thanks in advance for your help > Amir
Guest arad Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Hello Bob, thanks for your quick answer, but clicking on "help and support" returns the same message "no program is associated ....." Any other ideas ? "Bob I" wrote: > Start, Help and Support, Undo Changes to your computer with System Restore. > > arad wrote: > > > My computer is in a bad situation. > > almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start, > > programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function. > > the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no > > program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an > > association using the application file option in the control panel" > > I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way. > > I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize changes > > in registery and I replied no. > > since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil works) > > Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration. > > or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd. > > > > thanks in advance for your help > > Amir > >
Guest Jean Rosenfeld Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run this ac Go to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Click on E in the alphabet row. Scroll down to EXE File Association Fix for Windows XP Download the reg file offered there. Double click on the downloaded file to merge its contents into your registry. "arad" <arad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4185A118-0EB9-430B-8B7F-ED0066AED448@microsoft.com... > My computer is in a bad situation. > almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start, > programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function. > the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no > program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an > association using the application file option in the control panel" > I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way. > I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize > changes > in registery and I replied no. > since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil > works) > Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration. > or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd. > > thanks in advance for your help > Amir
Guest arad Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Hello jean Resenfeld, thanks for your answer I followed your instructions. the problem is : when I double click the downloaded file I get the same horrible massage: "no program is associated with this file..." if I choose "open" instead of "save" in the download file box, I get a message like: "windows can't open this file, for opening this file windows should know the program used for its creation....." any other advice ? Amir Arad "Jean Rosenfeld" wrote: > Go to > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm > > Click on E in the alphabet row. Scroll down to > > EXE File Association Fix for Windows XP > > Download the reg file offered there. Double click on the downloaded file to > merge its contents into your registry. > > "arad" <arad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:4185A118-0EB9-430B-8B7F-ED0066AED448@microsoft.com... > > My computer is in a bad situation. > > almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start, > > programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function. > > the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no > > program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an > > association using the application file option in the control panel" > > I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way. > > I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize > > changes > > in registery and I replied no. > > since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil > > works) > > Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration. > > or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd. > > > > thanks in advance for your help > > Amir > > >
Guest Lem Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi arad wrote: > Hello jean Resenfeld, thanks for your answer > I followed your instructions. > the problem is : when I double click the downloaded file I get the same > horrible massage: "no program is associated with this file..." > > if I choose "open" instead of "save" in the download file box, I get a > message like: "windows can't open this file, for opening this file windows > should know the program used for its creation....." > > any other advice ? > Amir Arad > > "Jean Rosenfeld" wrote: > >> Go to >> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm >> >> Click on E in the alphabet row. Scroll down to >> >> EXE File Association Fix for Windows XP >> >> Download the reg file offered there. Double click on the downloaded file to >> merge its contents into your registry. >> >> "arad" <arad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:4185A118-0EB9-430B-8B7F-ED0066AED448@microsoft.com... >>> My computer is in a bad situation. >>> almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start, >>> programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function. >>> the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no >>> program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an >>> association using the application file option in the control panel" >>> I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way. >>> I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize >>> changes >>> in registery and I replied no. >>> since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil >>> works) >>> Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration. >>> or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd. >>> >>> thanks in advance for your help >>> Amir >> >> Try right-clicking on the saved file and choose "Merge" (I don't know what the French translation of this might be; fusion?). -- Lem -- MS-MVP To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
Guest arad Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Hello Lem. I followd your instruction (the word is "fusionner"), i get a warning box "are you sure...." I choos open ("executer") and then I get the massage (which I'll probably hear in my sleep tonight): " "no program is associated with this file..." "Lem" wrote: > arad wrote: > > Hello jean Resenfeld, thanks for your answer > > I followed your instructions. > > the problem is : when I double click the downloaded file I get the same > > horrible massage: "no program is associated with this file..." > > > > if I choose "open" instead of "save" in the download file box, I get a > > message like: "windows can't open this file, for opening this file windows > > should know the program used for its creation....." > > > > any other advice ? > > Amir Arad > > > > "Jean Rosenfeld" wrote: > > > >> Go to > >> > >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm > >> > >> Click on E in the alphabet row. Scroll down to > >> > >> EXE File Association Fix for Windows XP > >> > >> Download the reg file offered there. Double click on the downloaded file to > >> merge its contents into your registry. > >> > >> "arad" <arad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:4185A118-0EB9-430B-8B7F-ED0066AED448@microsoft.com... > >>> My computer is in a bad situation. > >>> almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start, > >>> programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function. > >>> the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no > >>> program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an > >>> association using the application file option in the control panel" > >>> I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way. > >>> I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize > >>> changes > >>> in registery and I replied no. > >>> since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil > >>> works) > >>> Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration. > >>> or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd. > >>> > >>> thanks in advance for your help > >>> Amir > >> > >> > Try right-clicking on the saved file and choose "Merge" (I don't know > what the French translation of this might be; fusion?). > > -- > Lem -- MS-MVP > > To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer > http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm >
Guest Ray Parrish Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Hello, Something has removed all of the settings in your registry that tell the system which programs to use with which file extension. Since it has also removed the file association setting for .exe files you can't run any programs as they are .exe files and now Windows doesn't know what to do with them. I don't know of any way to fix this other than doing a repair installation of Windows. Well, actually I do know one other way to fix it. You need what's called an Offline Registry Editor and with it you could edit your registry and manually re-enter the file associations into your registry. This would take a long time as there are many, many file extensions that would have to be re-instated. You could of course just re-establish the file association for only the .exe and .com files, then boot your Windows system and you will then be able to do a System Restore. Here are links to several sources of Offline Registry Editors. http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm You will of course need to know what the default association is for the ..exe and .com files first so it's off to google again... Here are the contents of a .reg file which could fix the problem if your file associations weren't messed up already. It shows you the keys you need to create to get the .exe file association working again. *start of file* 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 "TileInfo"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion" "InfoTip"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion;Create;Size" [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\" %*" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command] @="\"%1\" %*" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler] @="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PEAnalyser] @="{09A63660-16F9-11d0-B1DF-004F56001CA7}" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps] @="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer Property Page] @="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}" *end of file* Later, Ray Parrish arad wrote: > Hello Lem. I followd your instruction (the word is "fusionner"), i get a > warning box "are you sure...." I choos open ("executer") and then I get the > massage (which I'll probably hear in my sleep tonight): " "no program is > associated with this file..." > > "Lem" wrote: > >> arad wrote: >>> Hello jean Resenfeld, thanks for your answer >>> I followed your instructions. >>> the problem is : when I double click the downloaded file I get the same >>> horrible massage: "no program is associated with this file..." >>> >>> if I choose "open" instead of "save" in the download file box, I get a >>> message like: "windows can't open this file, for opening this file windows >>> should know the program used for its creation....." >>> >>> any other advice ? >>> Amir Arad >>> >>> "Jean Rosenfeld" wrote: >>> >>>> Go to >>>> >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm >>>> >>>> Click on E in the alphabet row. Scroll down to >>>> >>>> EXE File Association Fix for Windows XP >>>> >>>> Download the reg file offered there. Double click on the downloaded file to >>>> merge its contents into your registry. >>>> >>>> "arad" <arad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:4185A118-0EB9-430B-8B7F-ED0066AED448@microsoft.com... >>>>> My computer is in a bad situation. >>>>> almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start, >>>>> programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function. >>>>> the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no >>>>> program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an >>>>> association using the application file option in the control panel" >>>>> I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way. >>>>> I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize >>>>> changes >>>>> in registery and I replied no. >>>>> since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil >>>>> works) >>>>> Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration. >>>>> or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd. >>>>> >>>>> thanks in advance for your help >>>>> Amir >>>> >> Try right-clicking on the saved file and choose "Merge" (I don't know >> what the French translation of this might be; fusion?). >> >> -- >> Lem -- MS-MVP >> >> To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM. >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer >> http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm >> -- http://www.rayslinks.com/ Web index of human reviewed links. <http://www.rayslinks.com/Troubleshooting%20and%20fixing%20Windows.html> Trouble shooting and Fixing Windows http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com My poetry in web pages
Guest Nick Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Actually, we ran into this problem a few weeks ago. The Kelly's fix is the cure however you have to find a way to get it to execute as the OP stated. To do this right-click on it and then "Open-with", choose default program, then find that file (yes the exact file) and click open. That should work. "Ray Parrish" wrote: > Hello, > > Something has removed all of the settings in your registry that tell the > system which programs to use with which file extension. Since it has > also removed the file association setting for .exe files you can't run > any programs as they are .exe files and now Windows doesn't know what to > do with them. > > I don't know of any way to fix this other than doing a repair > installation of Windows. Well, actually I do know one other way to fix > it. You need what's called an Offline Registry Editor and with it you > could edit your registry and manually re-enter the file associations > into your registry. > > This would take a long time as there are many, many file extensions that > would have to be re-instated. You could of course just re-establish the > file association for only the .exe and .com files, then boot your > Windows system and you will then be able to do a System Restore. > > Here are links to several sources of Offline Registry Editors. > > http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ > > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm > > You will of course need to know what the default association is for the > ..exe and .com files first so it's off to google again... > > Here are the contents of a .reg file which could fix the problem if your > file associations weren't messed up already. It shows you the keys you > need to create to get the .exe file association working again. > > *start of file* > 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 > "TileInfo"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion" > "InfoTip"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion;Create;Size" > > [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\" %*" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas] > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command] > @="\"%1\" %*" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex] > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler] > @="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers] > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PEAnalyser] > @="{09A63660-16F9-11d0-B1DF-004F56001CA7}" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps] > @="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer > Property Page] > @="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}" > > *end of file* > > Later, Ray Parrish > > arad wrote: > > Hello Lem. I followd your instruction (the word is "fusionner"), i get a > > warning box "are you sure...." I choos open ("executer") and then I get the > > massage (which I'll probably hear in my sleep tonight): " "no program is > > associated with this file..." > > > > "Lem" wrote: > > > >> arad wrote: > >>> Hello jean Resenfeld, thanks for your answer > >>> I followed your instructions. > >>> the problem is : when I double click the downloaded file I get the same > >>> horrible massage: "no program is associated with this file..." > >>> > >>> if I choose "open" instead of "save" in the download file box, I get a > >>> message like: "windows can't open this file, for opening this file windows > >>> should know the program used for its creation....." > >>> > >>> any other advice ? > >>> Amir Arad > >>> > >>> "Jean Rosenfeld" wrote: > >>> > >>>> Go to > >>>> > >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm > >>>> > >>>> Click on E in the alphabet row. Scroll down to > >>>> > >>>> EXE File Association Fix for Windows XP > >>>> > >>>> Download the reg file offered there. Double click on the downloaded file to > >>>> merge its contents into your registry. > >>>> > >>>> "arad" <arad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >>>> news:4185A118-0EB9-430B-8B7F-ED0066AED448@microsoft.com... > >>>>> My computer is in a bad situation. > >>>>> almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start, > >>>>> programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function. > >>>>> the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no > >>>>> program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an > >>>>> association using the application file option in the control panel" > >>>>> I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way. > >>>>> I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize > >>>>> changes > >>>>> in registery and I replied no. > >>>>> since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil > >>>>> works) > >>>>> Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration. > >>>>> or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd. > >>>>> > >>>>> thanks in advance for your help > >>>>> Amir > >>>> > >> Try right-clicking on the saved file and choose "Merge" (I don't know > >> what the French translation of this might be; fusion?). > >> > >> -- > >> Lem -- MS-MVP > >> > >> To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM. > >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer > >> http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm > >> > > -- > http://www.rayslinks.com/ Web index of human reviewed links. > <http://www.rayslinks.com/Troubleshooting%20and%20fixing%20Windows.html> > Trouble shooting and Fixing Windows > http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com My poetry in web pages >
Guest Elmo Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thisac Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thisac arad wrote: > My computer is in a bad situation. > Almost all icons on the desktop, all programs at the menu (Start, > Programs...) and all icons in the Control Panel do not function. > The message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "No > program is associated with this file to execute this action. Create an > association using the application file option in the Control Panel" > I tried to do system restoration but it responds the same way. > I think that the problem started when Spybot asked me if I authorize changes > in registry and I replied "no". > Since then I can't open any program or utility (luckily Explorer still works). > Does someone have an idea how can I make system restoration, > or should I try to repair Windows with a Windows cd? > > Thanks in advance for your help, > Amir Spybot's "Teatimer" might ask you if you want to allow a particular registry change. You can elect to allow a registry change, and to remember the decision. To change the decision, right-click the "Spybot-SD Resident" icon, click "Settings', click the "Blocked Processes" icon, click the "X" to the right of any process you want to free up. I doubt that's your problem though; you probably have some malware blocking access to most processes. Try a virus scan from "Safe Mode with Networking". Update to the latest virus definitions first. To attempt to set the proper associations for LNK files, go here: Fix File Associations. http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm -- Joe =o)
Guest arad Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Hello nick. I tried to follow your instructions. right click on xp_exe_fix.reg I choose "open with" - "choose from list" - "browse" then I choose the same file. the answer I get is "xp_exe_fix.reg is not a valid win32 application". is there another application that may open this file ? thanks Amir "Nick" wrote: > Actually, we ran into this problem a few weeks ago. The Kelly's fix is the > cure however you have to find a way to get it to execute as the OP stated. > > To do this right-click on it and then "Open-with", choose default program, > then find that file (yes the exact file) and click open. That should work. > > "Ray Parrish" wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > Something has removed all of the settings in your registry that tell the > > system which programs to use with which file extension. Since it has > > also removed the file association setting for .exe files you can't run > > any programs as they are .exe files and now Windows doesn't know what to > > do with them. > > > > I don't know of any way to fix this other than doing a repair > > installation of Windows. Well, actually I do know one other way to fix > > it. You need what's called an Offline Registry Editor and with it you > > could edit your registry and manually re-enter the file associations > > into your registry. > > > > This would take a long time as there are many, many file extensions that > > would have to be re-instated. You could of course just re-establish the > > file association for only the .exe and .com files, then boot your > > Windows system and you will then be able to do a System Restore. > > > > Here are links to several sources of Offline Registry Editors. > > > > http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ > > > > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm > > > > You will of course need to know what the default association is for the > > ..exe and .com files first so it's off to google again... > > > > Here are the contents of a .reg file which could fix the problem if your > > file associations weren't messed up already. It shows you the keys you > > need to create to get the .exe file association working again. > > > > *start of file* > > 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 > > "TileInfo"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion" > > "InfoTip"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion;Create;Size" > > > > [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\" %*" > > > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas] > > > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command] > > @="\"%1\" %*" > > > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex] > > > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler] > > @="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}" > > > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers] > > > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PEAnalyser] > > @="{09A63660-16F9-11d0-B1DF-004F56001CA7}" > > > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps] > > @="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}" > > > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer > > Property Page] > > @="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}" > > > > *end of file* > > > > Later, Ray Parrish > > > > arad wrote: > > > Hello Lem. I followd your instruction (the word is "fusionner"), i get a > > > warning box "are you sure...." I choos open ("executer") and then I get the > > > massage (which I'll probably hear in my sleep tonight): " "no program is > > > associated with this file..." > > > > > > "Lem" wrote: > > > > > >> arad wrote: > > >>> Hello jean Resenfeld, thanks for your answer > > >>> I followed your instructions. > > >>> the problem is : when I double click the downloaded file I get the same > > >>> horrible massage: "no program is associated with this file..." > > >>> > > >>> if I choose "open" instead of "save" in the download file box, I get a > > >>> message like: "windows can't open this file, for opening this file windows > > >>> should know the program used for its creation....." > > >>> > > >>> any other advice ? > > >>> Amir Arad > > >>> > > >>> "Jean Rosenfeld" wrote: > > >>> > > >>>> Go to > > >>>> > > >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm > > >>>> > > >>>> Click on E in the alphabet row. Scroll down to > > >>>> > > >>>> EXE File Association Fix for Windows XP > > >>>> > > >>>> Download the reg file offered there. Double click on the downloaded file to > > >>>> merge its contents into your registry. > > >>>> > > >>>> "arad" <arad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > >>>> news:4185A118-0EB9-430B-8B7F-ED0066AED448@microsoft.com... > > >>>>> My computer is in a bad situation. > > >>>>> almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start, > > >>>>> programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function. > > >>>>> the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no > > >>>>> program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an > > >>>>> association using the application file option in the control panel" > > >>>>> I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way. > > >>>>> I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize > > >>>>> changes > > >>>>> in registery and I replied no. > > >>>>> since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil > > >>>>> works) > > >>>>> Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration. > > >>>>> or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> thanks in advance for your help > > >>>>> Amir > > >>>> > > >> Try right-clicking on the saved file and choose "Merge" (I don't know > > >> what the French translation of this might be; fusion?). > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Lem -- MS-MVP > > >> > > >> To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM. > > >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer > > >> http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm > > >> > > > > -- > > http://www.rayslinks.com/ Web index of human reviewed links. > > <http://www.rayslinks.com/Troubleshooting%20and%20fixing%20Windows.html> > > Trouble shooting and Fixing Windows > > http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com My poetry in web pages > >
Guest arad Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi well, at the moment I don't have access to any program, including spybott, so following your instructions are impossible right now.... thanks Amir "Elmo" wrote: > arad wrote: > > My computer is in a bad situation. > > Almost all icons on the desktop, all programs at the menu (Start, > > Programs...) and all icons in the Control Panel do not function. > > The message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "No > > program is associated with this file to execute this action. Create an > > association using the application file option in the Control Panel" > > I tried to do system restoration but it responds the same way. > > I think that the problem started when Spybot asked me if I authorize changes > > in registry and I replied "no". > > Since then I can't open any program or utility (luckily Explorer still works). > > Does someone have an idea how can I make system restoration, > > or should I try to repair Windows with a Windows cd? > > > > Thanks in advance for your help, > > Amir > > Spybot's "Teatimer" might ask you if you want to allow a particular > registry change. You can elect to allow a registry change, and to > remember the decision. To change the decision, right-click the > "Spybot-SD Resident" icon, click "Settings', click the "Blocked > Processes" icon, click the "X" to the right of any process you want to > free up. > > I doubt that's your problem though; you probably have some malware > blocking access to most processes. Try a virus scan from "Safe Mode > with Networking". Update to the latest virus definitions first. > > To attempt to set the proper associations for LNK files, go here: > > Fix File Associations. > http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm > > -- > Joe =o) >
Guest arad Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi Re: get message:no program is associated with this file to run thi hello ray. thaks for your answer. yes I think I need something a restore option that boot from cd. unfortunately i the ones I tried did not work or were too complicated for me. I'll keep trying. and in the worste case I'll run a repair... "Ray Parrish" wrote: > Hello, > > Something has removed all of the settings in your registry that tell the > system which programs to use with which file extension. Since it has > also removed the file association setting for .exe files you can't run > any programs as they are .exe files and now Windows doesn't know what to > do with them. > > I don't know of any way to fix this other than doing a repair > installation of Windows. Well, actually I do know one other way to fix > it. You need what's called an Offline Registry Editor and with it you > could edit your registry and manually re-enter the file associations > into your registry. > > This would take a long time as there are many, many file extensions that > would have to be re-instated. You could of course just re-establish the > file association for only the .exe and .com files, then boot your > Windows system and you will then be able to do a System Restore. > > Here are links to several sources of Offline Registry Editors. > > http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ > > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm > > You will of course need to know what the default association is for the > ..exe and .com files first so it's off to google again... > > Here are the contents of a .reg file which could fix the problem if your > file associations weren't messed up already. It shows you the keys you > need to create to get the .exe file association working again. > > *start of file* > 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 > "TileInfo"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion" > "InfoTip"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion;Create;Size" > > [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\" %*" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas] > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command] > @="\"%1\" %*" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex] > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler] > @="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers] > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PEAnalyser] > @="{09A63660-16F9-11d0-B1DF-004F56001CA7}" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps] > @="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer > Property Page] > @="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}" > > *end of file* > > Later, Ray Parrish > > arad wrote: > > Hello Lem. I followd your instruction (the word is "fusionner"), i get a > > warning box "are you sure...." I choos open ("executer") and then I get the > > massage (which I'll probably hear in my sleep tonight): " "no program is > > associated with this file..." > > > > "Lem" wrote: > > > >> arad wrote: > >>> Hello jean Resenfeld, thanks for your answer > >>> I followed your instructions. > >>> the problem is : when I double click the downloaded file I get the same > >>> horrible massage: "no program is associated with this file..." > >>> > >>> if I choose "open" instead of "save" in the download file box, I get a > >>> message like: "windows can't open this file, for opening this file windows > >>> should know the program used for its creation....." > >>> > >>> any other advice ? > >>> Amir Arad > >>> > >>> "Jean Rosenfeld" wrote: > >>> > >>>> Go to > >>>> > >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm > >>>> > >>>> Click on E in the alphabet row. Scroll down to > >>>> > >>>> EXE File Association Fix for Windows XP > >>>> > >>>> Download the reg file offered there. Double click on the downloaded file to > >>>> merge its contents into your registry. > >>>> > >>>> "arad" <arad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >>>> news:4185A118-0EB9-430B-8B7F-ED0066AED448@microsoft.com... > >>>>> My computer is in a bad situation. > >>>>> almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start, > >>>>> programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function. > >>>>> the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no > >>>>> program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an > >>>>> association using the application file option in the control panel" > >>>>> I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way. > >>>>> I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize > >>>>> changes > >>>>> in registery and I replied no. > >>>>> since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil > >>>>> works) > >>>>> Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration. > >>>>> or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd. > >>>>> > >>>>> thanks in advance for your help > >>>>> Amir > >>>> > >> Try right-clicking on the saved file and choose "Merge" (I don't know > >> what the French translation of this might be; fusion?). > >> > >> -- > >> Lem -- MS-MVP > >> > >> To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM. > >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer > >> http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm > >> > > -- > http://www.rayslinks.com/ Web index of human reviewed links. > <http://www.rayslinks.com/Troubleshooting%20and%20fixing%20Windows.html> > Trouble shooting and Fixing Windows > http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com My poetry in web pages >
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