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faoh
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_ 		1. March 2010 @ 19:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
As of yesterday, whenever I try opening any .exe file it says "Choose the program you want to use to open this file." I also noticed the icons for most programs are missing. Worst case scenario when I want to run a program I usally just right click and hit run as admin. I figured I'd try restoring my computer, but when I navigate through the control panel it does and hit the restore utton it does nothing. Nothing pops up. Any help or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
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MUNKYEARS
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_ 		2. March 2010 @ 07:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,

Your file associations are broken or it could be that you have deleted the extension but from what you said, it will be the first one.

What OS of Windows do you have?

On XP, goto control panel and "Set program access and defaults" etc

Reset all possible extentions and associations.

Hope that helps a little...
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Ayame, i owe you my life but thats all i have to give to you as you already have my love and my heart

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faoh
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_ 		2. March 2010 @ 11:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm running Vista. I was trying your suggestion, and couldn't get open the "Set program access and computer defaults". Because when I clicked it it sayed open with. I then located my computerdefaults.exe in system32. I hit the microsoft option, and also tried custom and it didn't help.
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_ 		2. March 2010 @ 14:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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sergiovv
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_ 		2. March 2010 @ 21:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
did you try going to safe mode already??
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faoh
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_ 		3. March 2010 @ 10:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I got it fixed. Thank you very much everyone. Just needed to fix the registry.
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MUNKYEARS
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_ 		3. March 2010 @ 10:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,

I was writing a small regfix for you actually from a fresh vista OS i just installed.

At least you fixed it! :P
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Ayame, i live for you xxx even though the sight may fade the feelings shall always remain

Ayame, i owe you my life but thats all i have to give to you as you already have my love and my heart

forever yours Joe xxxxx
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sergiovv
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_ 		3. March 2010 @ 18:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
can you let us know how did you fix it , just for the record and for future references.. please.
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