cannot run exe files

[clint]

When I try to start any exe, Win XP Home Ed. tells me
that the file cannot be found. I cannot use anything in
Control Panel, shortcuts, etc. The only way I can use
the computer is to either (A) open a related file to the
program I want to use or (B) right click the exe and
click "Run As" then click OK. I suspect it had to do
with a file called "unwise.exe" in my C:\windows
directory but am unsure. TIA for any suggestions!

Clint

[Dave Douglas]

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"clint" > wrote in message
...
> When I try to start any exe, Win XP Home Ed. tells me
> that the file cannot be found. I cannot use anything in
> Control Panel, shortcuts, etc. The only way I can use
> the computer is to either (A) open a related file to the
> program I want to use or (B) right click the exe and
> click "Run As" then click OK. I suspect it had to do
> with a file called "unwise.exe" in my C:\windows
> directory but am unsure. TIA for any suggestions!
>
> Clint


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[Clint]

Doug,

Thanks a million. Works like a charm!!

Clint
>-----Original Message-----
>Go Here:
>http://www.dougknox.com/index.html
>Left column-WinXP Fixes
>Next Page-File Association Fixes
>Next Page-EXE File " "
>
>
>
>"clint" > wrote in message
...
>> When I try to start any exe, Win XP Home Ed. tells me
>> that the file cannot be found. I cannot use anything
in
>> Control Panel, shortcuts, etc. The only way I can use
>> the computer is to either (A) open a related file to
the
>> program I want to use or (B) right click the exe and
>> click "Run As" then click OK. I suspect it had to do
>> with a file called "unwise.exe" in my C:\windows
>> directory but am unsure. TIA for any suggestions!
>>
>> Clint
>
>
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[Dave Douglas]

You're most welcome!

"Clint" > wrote in message
...
> Doug,
>
> Thanks a million. Works like a charm!!
>
> Clint
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Go Here:
> >http://www.dougknox.com/index.html
> >Left column-WinXP Fixes
> >Next Page-File Association Fixes
> >Next Page-EXE File " "
> >
> >
> >
> >"clint" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> When I try to start any exe, Win XP Home Ed. tells me
> >> that the file cannot be found. I cannot use anything
> in
> >> Control Panel, shortcuts, etc. The only way I can use
> >> the computer is to either (A) open a related file to
> the
> >> program I want to use or (B) right click the exe and
> >> click "Run As" then click OK. I suspect it had to do
> >> with a file called "unwise.exe" in my C:\windows
> >> directory but am unsure. TIA for any suggestions!



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