get message:no program is associated with this file to run this ac

[Guest arad]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

>>

 

--

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<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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

>