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Method 2: You can also rename the file to .zip.![Exe Exe](/uploads/1/2/3/7/123761149/711829058.jpg)
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Hi spinquick,
a. Where have you stored the .zip file?
Set your default programs Office 2007 free download full version free.
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Use this option to choose which programs you want Windows to use, by default.
You can choose the programs that Windows uses by default.
If a program does not show up in the list, you can make the program a default by using Set Associations.
1. Open Default Programs by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Default Programs.
2. Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
3. Click the file type or protocol that you want the program to act as the default for.
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4. Click Change program.
5. Click the program that you want to use as the default for the file type you selected, or click the arrow next to Other Programs to show additional programs. (If you don't see Other Programs, or your program is not listed, click Browse to find the program you want to use, and then click Open. If no other programs are installed that are able to open the file type or protocol, your choices will be limited.)
If you don't see the program you want to use as the default, click the arrow next to Other Programs to see a list of programs available on your computer
6. Click OK.
Notes
· You cannot change an association for a file type or protocol and leave it blank or disassociated. All pokemon roms for vba. You must select a new program.
· You cannot change an association for a file type or protocol and leave it blank or disassociated. All pokemon roms for vba. You must select a new program.
· The options you set here only apply to your user account. Your choices won't affect other user accounts on this computer.
Refer the following link for more information:
Change which programs Windows uses by default
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default
Method 2: You can also rename the file to .zip.
![Exe Exe](/uploads/1/2/3/7/123761149/711829058.jpg)
Here's how to do it:
Go to Tools>>Folder options>>View>>Uncheck 'Hide extention for known file type'.
You will now be able to see the file extention, Change it to <filename.zip>
You will now be able to see the file extention, Change it to <filename.zip>
Regards,
Divya R – Microsoft Support.
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How to repair a broken .EXE file association
How to repair a broken .EXE file association
A system that I'm working on got the Windows 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 virus. Before it was giving to me it had been running a while with it in it. I managed to manual remove it, but before i could terminate it, it managed to mess up all the file associations, including *.com, *.exe.
If you attempt to run anything it comes up with a box asking which program to use. The only to options are Internet Explorer, and Notepad. Now this is messed up for the user only, not the system, Administrator is still intact. It has been a very long time since i have had to mess with the the reg keys for assoc for a user profile..think maybe windows 98. So either i don't remember, location has changed.
Now all this has to be done from the Administrator account to repair. Can anyone help me out with this?
Community♦
TonyDTonyD
Fix File Associations Windows 7 Registry
marked as duplicate by Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007, 3498DB, Nifle, ChrisF, studiohack♦Jan 7 '12 at 23:46
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Most programs look up file associations through
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
, which is a merged view of both user and system settings. However, they are stored in two places: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses
contains user associations, while HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareClasses
contains system-wide associations.Since your problem only affects one user account, you should be able to fix it by clearing the user's
HKCUSoftwareClasses
. This key is kept separately from the rest of HKCU
, in C:UserstonydAppDataLocalMicrosoftWindowsUsrclass.dat
. A quick way of cleaning up user associations would be to find this file and rename it to Usrclass.old
or something like that. (You must do this as an administrator, when the affected user is logged out.)If you want to browse the associations, you can do so from Registry Editor (
regedit
). Select HKEY_USERS, go to File → Load Hive.., select C:UserstonydAppDataLocalMicrosoftWindowsUsrclass.dat
, load it as tonyd_classes
or something like that. (Don't forget to unload it when done editing, otherwise the user won't be able to log in.)grawitygrawity
Not sure how to fix them enmass but here is a page you can repair them one at a time
Merge these registry fixes while logged into the user account.
MoabMoab
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Hi,
Basically you need to restore the default File Associations.
When you double-click an .EXE file, the program may not launch, instead it may open in Notepad
(displaying the .exe contents), or may launch in any other application.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exeasso.htm
When you double-click an .EXE file, the program may not launch, instead it may open in Notepad
(displaying the .exe contents), or may launch in any other application.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exeasso.htm
When you run an .exe file on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7-based computer, the file may
start a different program
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505
Restore the .exe file association in Windows Vista, after incorrectly associating it with another application
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/Restore-the-exe-file-association-in-Windows-Vista-after-incorrectly-associating-it-with-another-application.html
start a different program
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505
Restore the .exe file association in Windows Vista, after incorrectly associating it with another application
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/Restore-the-exe-file-association-in-Windows-Vista-after-incorrectly-associating-it-with-another-application.html
Restore Default Windows 7 File Extension Type Associations
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
How to Set Default Associations for a Program in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html
How to Unassociate a File Extension Type in Vista and a utility to help (Windows 7 too)
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html
How to Change the Default Program a File Type Opens With in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12196-open-change-default-program.html
How to Associate a File Type or Protocol Default Program in Window 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-protocol.html
How to Hide or Show Known File Type Extensions in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10570-file-extensions-hide-show.html#post101629
Hope this helps.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html
How to Change the Default Program a File Type Opens With in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12196-open-change-default-program.html
How to Associate a File Type or Protocol Default Program in Window 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-protocol.html
How to Hide or Show Known File Type Extensions in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10570-file-extensions-hide-show.html#post101629
Hope this helps.
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- How to revert an accidental file association 2 answers
After (hopefully) scrubbing viruses out of a Windows 7 installation (after deciding not to simply run over the laptop repeatedly with my car), I've got everything almost back to normal. The only lingering issue I have is that for my non-admin users, the '.exe' file extension doesn't work. That is, clicking on the various desktop application links results in a 'How do you want to open this?' dialog.
I've been through the alleged registry fixing from 'winhelponline' and that had absolutely no effect. I've tried running 'assoc' for the affected users, but it reports the .exe association to be 'exefile' even though it persistently does not work.
Right-clicking on a desktop icon and then choosing 'start' does successfully open an application, but that's clearly a terrible situation.
For my admin user, things seem to work fine.
What do I need to do to get things working?
PointyPointy
marked as duplicate by Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 windows-7Jan 20 '17 at 16:24
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Open Notepad and save a text file (using a .reg extension) with the following content:
Double click the file then reboot.
DISCLAIMER: Use at your OWN risk! There is no guarantee that this will work!
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