can not run any program

Hello,

Try running the "LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default
Shortcut Behavior)" from here
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

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"stuart macleod" <stuartmacleod RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>i have a machine xp pro and i now after a reboot can not run any "lnk" as
>all
> it does is brings up the search window asking me to search window asking
> to
> search for the program exe. all of the icons for instance ie has now gone
> and
> left with a blank icon

i have tried what you said but i can not run the .reg file as it comes up
with what program i wish to use to run the program with and if i select
regedt32 nothing happens

"SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Try running the "LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default
> Shortcut Behavior)" from here
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
>
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> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
> Singapore Web Hosting
> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
> Windows XP FAQ
>
> "stuart macleod" <stuartmacleod DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:702FD989-81C3-4886-AE68-54E3AC4CAC02@microsoft.com...
> >i have a machine xp pro and i now after a reboot can not run any "lnk" as
> >all
> > it does is brings up the search window asking me to search window asking
> > to
> > search for the program exe. all of the icons for instance ie has now gone
> > and
> > left with a blank icon
>
>
>

it seems that all programs will not open at all apart from ie

"SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Try running the "LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default
> Shortcut Behavior)" from here
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
>
> --
> Singapore Website Design
> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
> Singapore Web Hosting
> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
> Windows XP FAQ
>
> "stuart macleod" <stuartmacleod RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:702FD989-81C3-4886-AE68-54E3AC4CAC02@microsoft.com...
> >i have a machine xp pro and i now after a reboot can not run any "lnk" as
> >all
> > it does is brings up the search window asking me to search window asking
> > to
> > search for the program exe. all of the icons for instance ie has now gone
> > and
> > left with a blank icon
>
>
>

Hello,

You will need to run registry editor and also fix the EXE association from
the same site.

See the *red* note at the site.

Once you are in regedit, go to File > Import and point to the registry file
you got. Restart your PC afterwards.

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"Stuart Macleod" <Stuart Macleod.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> but this is for anything if open my computer and click on a jpeg the same
> thing happens or an exe
>
> "stuart macleod" wrote:
>
>> i have a machine xp pro and i now after a reboot can not run any "lnk" as
>> all
>> it does is brings up the search window asking me to search window asking
>> to
>> search for the program exe. all of the icons for instance ie has now gone
>> and
>> left with a blank icon

thats the thing you can not run any exe files

"SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> You will need to run registry editor and also fix the EXE association from
> the same site.
>
> See the *red* note at the site.
>
> Once you are in regedit, go to File > Import and point to the registry file
> you got. Restart your PC afterwards.
>
> --
> Singapore Website Design
> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
> Singapore Web Hosting
> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
> Windows XP FAQ
>
> "Stuart Macleod" <Stuart Macleod.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6005B0FB-EF9D-4C9A-B868-A8040F5A7218@microsoft.com...
> > but this is for anything if open my computer and click on a jpeg the same
> > thing happens or an exe
> >
> > "stuart macleod" wrote:
> >
> >> i have a machine xp pro and i now after a reboot can not run any "lnk" as
> >> all
> >> it does is brings up the search window asking me to search window asking
> >> to
> >> search for the program exe. all of the icons for instance ie has now gone
> >> and
> >> left with a blank icon
>
>
>

Hello,

When you hit Ctrl+Alt+Del, does the task manager appear? If no, somebody
else have to assist us here.

If yes, click on File, press and hold Ctrl and click New Task (Run). A
command prompt should appear. Type REGEDIT.EXE in the prompt and registry
editor should open up.

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"Stuart Macleod" <StuartMacleod.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> thats the thing you can not run any exe files
>
> "SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> You will need to run registry editor and also fix the EXE association
>> from
>> the same site.
>>
>> See the *red* note at the site.
>>
>> Once you are in regedit, go to File > Import and point to the registry
>> file
>> you got. Restart your PC afterwards.
>>
>> --
>> Singapore Website Design
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
>> Singapore Web Hosting
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
>> Windows XP FAQ
>>
>> "Stuart Macleod" <Stuart Macleod.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:6005B0FB-EF9D-4C9A-B868-A8040F5A7218@microsoft.com...
>> > but this is for anything if open my computer and click on a jpeg the
>> > same
>> > thing happens or an exe
>> >
>> > "stuart macleod" wrote:
>> >
>> >> i have a machine xp pro and i now after a reboot can not run any "lnk"
>> >> as
>> >> all
>> >> it does is brings up the search window asking me to search window
>> >> asking
>> >> to
>> >> search for the program exe. all of the icons for instance ie has now
>> >> gone
>> >> and
>> >> left with a blank icon
>>
>>
>>