Windows -Unable to run executable files (. Exe

Windows - Unable to run executable files (. Exe) June 2014

Sometimes, users may be unable to run executable files if there is a configuration error in the computer or a virus problem. In such cases, users will be unable to launch Windows programs. The problem while running exe files can be solved in two ways. Firstly, check the configuration of the Windows system. Secondly, the operating systems can show unpredictable behavior if they are infected with a virus. If the system is unable to run executable files, even if the configuration settings have been corrected, it could have been infected with a virus. If so, the system has to be disinfected.

Windows - Unable to run executable files (. Exe) Issue Solution 1 Solution 2 Solution 3 Solution 3

Issue I can't run executable (.exe) files on my computer.

Solution 1 This solution is valid for XP and 2000 versions. Go to Control Panel and then Folder Options Select the File Type tab and then click New

Type in EXE file extension and click OK

The EXE extension is automatically selected, then click Restore Close the dialog box

Solution 2 This solution works for all versions of Windows Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad Copy and paste the text below into Notepad: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile] "EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00 @="Application" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell] @="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open] @="" "EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command] @="\"%1\" %*" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30¬309D}] @="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon] @="%1" Go to Save As Select the All Files type Give a name for the file and add the .reg extension Click Save Close Notebook and then right-click the .reg file and select Merge Click Yes and OK

Solution 3 Download and run RstAssociations (.scr version). Check Exe and click Restore. Restart your PC if required. RstAssociations is compatible with XP, Vista, 7 (32 and 64 bit).

Solution 3 Go to this website: winhelponline.com. Download compressed file that contains the fix for the EXE extension. Extract its contents on the desk. Double click on the Exefix_Vista.reg file. Select Yes> OK. Everything should be back to normal. Original FAQ published by Nilou17 on Commentcamarche.net. This document entitled « Windows - Unable to run executable files (. Exe) » from Kioskea (en.kioskea.net) is made available under the Creative Commons license. You can copy, modify copies of this page, under the conditions stipulated by the license, as this note appears clearly.