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  • bogo
    Confirmed User
    • Jun 2002
    • 1982
    #1

    exe files wont work (winxp)

    i cannot run any programs or files that end with .exe.anyone have any suggestions?
    iv searched all over google and cant find anything,and i really dont want to format my drive.
    please help
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    • WickedVenus
      Confirmed User
      • Aug 2004
      • 3877
      #2
      are you running bear share? when I was running bear share, I was having teh same problem. I had to unistall bear share to get it to work. If not then what computer brand are you using, and how old is it?
      SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.

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        • evildick
          #3
          http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

          Also might want to try this:

          EXE (lnk and regfile) Fix for Windows XP

          http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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            • MrJackMeHoff
              Confirmed User
              • Mar 2004
              • 4569
              #4
              Originally posted by bogo
              i cannot run any programs or files that end with .exe.anyone have any suggestions?
              iv searched all over google and cant find anything,and i really dont want to format my drive.
              please help
              hit CTRL+ALT+DELETE to fix the problem.

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                • Matt 26z
                  So Fucking Banned
                  • Apr 2002
                  • 18481
                  #5
                  Rename the .exe to .com and it'll work. You've got a virus.

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                    • metalkid
                      Confirmed User
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 126
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Matt 26z
                      Rename the .exe to .com and it'll work. You've got a virus.
                      yep...
                      well, if you can't delete it with your scanner (what I think) the only way out is a format c: and a new windows installation...
                      ICQ: # 45735783

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                        • alexg
                          IL4L.com
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 11287
                          #7
                          I might have the solution for you

                          format c:

                          Find fuck buddies in your area!

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                            • Vegn Irfunt
                              Registered User
                              • Aug 2004
                              • 40
                              #8
                              Originally posted by bogo
                              i cannot run any programs or files that end with .exe.anyone have any suggestions?
                              iv searched all over google and cant find anything,and i really dont want to format my drive.
                              please help
                              If you cannot execute any .exe file, so how can you search?
                              You run a browser and it's .exe file also. So may be the problem is with "windows explorer". Try to execute any file from the command line.
                              All I ask for is the chance to prove that money cannot make me happy.

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                                • bogo
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jun 2002
                                  • 1982
                                  #9
                                  actually im using Firefox and im not having any problems with it,im just having problems trying to install or load any exe file.

                                  i scanned for viruses and it found none,i have tried everything that everyone suggested and still no luck.

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                                    • Vegn Irfunt
                                      Registered User
                                      • Aug 2004
                                      • 40
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by bogo
                                      actually im using Firefox and im not having any problems with it,im just having problems trying to install or load any exe file.
                                      So how you think you execute it?
                                      There is an exe file executed each time when you click an Firebox's icon in your start menu. So you cannot have ALL you exe files corrupted.
                                      Anyway. Try to go to "run" menu. Type there "msconfig". Go to startup tab and uncheck all there. Then restart your pc.

                                      If you'll still have the problem reinstall this fucking system ;)
                                      All I ask for is the chance to prove that money cannot make me happy.

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                                        • bogo
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jun 2002
                                          • 1982
                                          #11
                                          fuck it...nothing seems to work so out come the format discs...

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                                            • Vegn Irfunt
                                              Registered User
                                              • Aug 2004
                                              • 40
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by bogo
                                              fuck it...nothing seems to work so out come the format discs...
                                              You can not to format but only reinstall the windows, i think
                                              All I ask for is the chance to prove that money cannot make me happy.

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                                                • mardigras
                                                  Bon temps!
                                                  • Feb 2003
                                                  • 14194
                                                  #13
                                                  Perhaps your administrator settings have been changed?
                                                  .

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                                                    • bogo
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Jun 2002
                                                      • 1982
                                                      #14
                                                      i tried reinstalling windows yesterday and ,also ran the system recovery program and point restore.
                                                      nothing worked

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