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.
This article was posted in Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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Churp
Hi, I encountered the same problem and your solution worked perfectly. Many thanks.
It is very kind of people to maintain sites like this.
With my best wishes and encouragement.
Churp.
John Doe
Do it in safe mode and then you can open regedit. ;D Took me awhile to figure it out.
Devon
Help, when the dialog box came up and asked me what program to use to open a .exe file i chose text editor, and now all of my files open in ext editor. I'm afriad to reboot becuase if it doesn't work, then i won't be able to get on the internet either....help?
namal
my regedit also open with other program
wht i can do 4 dat???????
Victoria
How do you open that file that KEXIK mentioned. It just takes me to a site and I don't know what to do with it
VG
^^ Right click on that link and save the file.
Victoria
^^^Thanks
I downloaded it and ran it and it said the stuff was successfully added but it still opens in notepad
LaMont
This doesn't work 4 me. Everything was already set to the right things.
Arvind
THE SOLUTION IS CORRECT. All of you are not following the instructions properly.
Make sure you type 'command' in run box, not 'cmd'
Type regedit in shell not in run box.
If you are getting access denied while renaming regedit copy it somewhere and then rename the copy.
Still cant fix ? Dont screw the system. Go ask your bro to fix it.
Praveen
Thx a lot it really solved my Problem