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Unable to open any programs in Windows XP

Last answer on Oct 30, 2009 10:18:44 pm GMT Ravi, on Sep 21, 2008 3:36:09 am BST 
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Hello,


I have been troubled by this error. I am unable to open any programs in my machine. I have XP as the OS. Please help. When I click on any shortcut on the desktop nothing happens. Not able to open any of the files. When I right click, then give open with It opens. I am not able to open even the Regedit. :(

Regards,
Ravi

Configuration: Windows XP
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christophertgarrett, on Sep 21, 2008 1:13:44 pm BST
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Hello,

are you sure that the mouse you are actually using is in good condition and also have you checked in the folder option is the spped of the mouse isnt too much high?

   
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pinkysparxx, on May 27, 2009 9:51:42 pm BST
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I have the same problem.. I can open programs if I run Windows in Safe Mode, but in the normal mode nothing happens. I tried to restore to a checkpoint from a week ago, but it won't do that either.

   
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venkat, on Nov 10, 2008 3:41:24 am GMT
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I experienced the same problem. You need to right click your program or link and choose "Run as". In the dialog, uncheck "Protect...". Say ok and now everyhting will work.

   
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Abhi, on Mar 29, 2009 5:29:05 pm BST
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I did the same but its still now working. I unchecked the box which says "Protect ...

but the programs are still not opening...please help..

   
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angel, on Dec 10, 2008 8:15:33 pm GMT

I had the same problem, turn down the speed setting on your mouse control and your files should open withh a double click.

   
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utsav_jayesh, on Dec 24, 2008 5:47:34 pm GMT
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Same problem i have any solution for this

   
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nachos, on May 14, 2009 10:47:24 am BST
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My previously working applications/games are now unopenable..everytime i try to open 1, it doesn't...

i also uninstall then installed it but it's still not working...

anyone who had encountered the same problem..i need some help..thank you very much..

   
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DFGHJKL, on May 30, 2009 9:28:01 am BST

I have the same problem but when i log on with other accont evrything works.

P.S also my task manager is broken or something like that. it shows only proces.

   
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MCR, on Aug 4, 2009 9:38:52 pm BST
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I have the same problems. when i duble click a program to run it always ask me "open with" and it never used to ask me and when i try to open "add remove programs" or anything else like that it says rundll application not found can someone please help me

   
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Emi, on Sep 2, 2009 4:40:30 am BST
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Go To www.dougknox.com
In the left hand column, click WinXP fixes
Then in the list that comes up, click File Association fixes
Then in the next list that appears, click EXE File Association Fix

Good Luck Peace out

   
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joe, on Oct 8, 2009 11:55:28 pm BST

Wow mate, feel like you just single-handedly saved me a major, major headache and I think you very, very much!

   
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joecool, on Oct 19, 2009 2:37:19 pm BST

Thanks!

   
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bookcoach, on Oct 21, 2009 6:13:14 pm BST

I tried the dougknox fix but it didn't work. I have the same issue as everyone else--can't get programs to run at all. Help!

Diane

   
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bookcoach, on Oct 21, 2009 6:16:14 pm BST

Do I have to reboot once I do the dougknox fix? i noticed it changed the registry...

   
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nele, on Oct 23, 2009 6:59:27 am BST

Great stuff, thank you for sharing information..

   
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RR, on Oct 26, 2009 7:01:29 am GMT
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Thanx a lot... it took less than one minute to fix my problem.

   
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Will, on Oct 26, 2009 7:22:17 am GMT
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I tried downloading that file from dougknox but when Itry to open it, it says- Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator -!!!!! So please HELP!

   
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 openwithproblem, on Oct 30, 2009 10:18:44 pm GMT

Same will. exactly same thing shows up for me.. can anyone help please??

   
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nitin, on Aug 30, 2009 5:24:17 am BST
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Hello Friends,

Today morning i was trying to kill one process through the task manager, i think i have deleted the wrong process and since then i am facing following problem.
To run each application i have to go to the destination and fire that application with double click.
I need to tell you that my hard ware is very much in order and so also every application runs fine. But only
problem is that i have to go the destination to fire the program.

Please help me out for solving the problem.


regards
nitin

   
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