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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iskesker@yahoo.com
i think you need to re-think the statment that says: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.<<< BECAUSE I CANT
lim
cant open regedit with command, so open with taskmanager.
but,
cant open task manager oso, so how can i open regedit?
lim
cant open regedit with command, so open with taskmanager.
but,
cant open task manager oso, so how can i open regedit?
lim
cant open regedit with command, so open with taskmanager.
but,
cant open task manager oso, so how can i open regedit?
VG
^^ Try following topic to enable Registry Editor:
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-tools-folder-options-and-registry-editor-in-windows/
David
Hi
What about windows server 2003?
Tibi
THANK YOU very much !!! It worked! I'm happy to see that people really help each other. Best wishes from a pharmacist !!!!!
Gulshan Mehta
This really works......
Thanks a lot for your kind help....
darryl
when i go to run then open up command prompt i search cd/windows and it says invalid switch - /windows plz help1
R@ZOR
Works awesome THX