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Many times ppl face problems while opening .EXE files.
- The EXE file opens in Notepad.
- EXE file opens in some other installed programs.
- Windows displays "Open With" dialog box to choose the program.
- Windows shows error message, "Windows cannot find .exe file. Make sure you typed the name correctly".
Most of the times it happens when you accidentally change .Exe file type settings from Folder Options. Sometimes it might happen due to virus.
Anyway no need to worry. Here is a solution which will fix this annoying problem:
1. Open Command Prompt by typing command in RUN dialog box.
2. Now provide following command:
cd\windows
3. It'll activate Windows folder. Now provide following command to open Registry Editor:
regedit
4. Now goto following key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe
In right-side pane, change value of Default key to exefile
5. Now goto:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command
In right-side pane, change value of Default key to:
"%1" %*
6. Thats it. Now exit Registry Editor and restart your Windows. Now you should be able to open EXE files without any problem.
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Deyaa Addeen Fahmy said:
It is very good.
thanks.
rohit said:
hi.....
i had edit registry as you said but i am still facing problem with .exe file. when i double click on any .exe file it shows "open with "dialouge and also run command,control pannel are not woring properly.
if you have any idea or solution plz suggest me.
rohit said:
it is not working plz suggest any other and correct solution
Manish said:
thanx dude....it really works...!!!
Vitek said:
Hello, i have problem- all applications open with DOS window, and then shut down in 1 second, brining me back to windows desktop....... WtH, why is it doing that?!
KEXIK said:
ATTENTION!!! IT WORKS, BUT YOU MUST SET "%1" %* IN REGEDIT - COMPARE QUOTES
KEXIK said:
USE NORMAL QUOTES, THIS WEBSITE FORMAT IT WRONG
Murugan said:
Reall its cool that this is worked fine
Gud post
thanks a lot for the poster who given the solution
luckky said:
hii m still facing problem after give command regedit on command window. regedit not open if u have any other solution please help.
luckky said:
hii m still facing problem after give command regedit on command window. regedit not open if u have any other solution please help.