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
NOTE: If you can't open "regedit", press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys and open "Task Manager". Now click on "File" menu and hold down the "CTRL" key and click on "New Task" menu. It'll open a Command Prompt window. Now provide regedit.exe command and press Enter. It'll open regedit without any problem.
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
It is very good.
thanks.
rohit
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
it is not working plz suggest any other and correct solution
Manish
thanx dude....it really works...!!!
Vitek
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
ATTENTION!!! IT WORKS, BUT YOU MUST SET "%1" %* IN REGEDIT - COMPARE QUOTES
KEXIK
USE NORMAL QUOTES, THIS WEBSITE FORMAT IT WRONG
Murugan
Reall its cool that this is worked fine
Gud post
thanks a lot for the poster who given the solution
luckky
hii m still facing problem after give command regedit on command window. regedit not open if u have any other solution please help.
luckky
hii m still facing problem after give command regedit on command window. regedit not open if u have any other solution please help.