Help,I Can't access any of my folders.


  1. john13134
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    Help,I Can't access any of my folders.


    Hello guys today I ran into this random error or issue with my Windows 7..
    Whenever I attempt to access a folder like my downloads, video or documents folder
    I get this message...This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel.

    I haven't installed any programs recently...maybe the changes Ccleaner made to the registry when I scanned for issues?

    Anyone know a fix for this?
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  3. TVeblen
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    john13134 said:
    ...maybe the changes Ccleaner made to the registry when I scanned for issues? Anyone know a fix for this?
    Yes.... Don't use automatic registry cleaners.

    Try and do a System Restore to a date before you ran the registry cleaner.

    Or, one fix for your immediate problem is to note the 3 character file extension of the problem files, then go to Start > Control Panel > Default Programs > click "Associate a File type or Protocol with a Program" > and scroll down the list to find your extension, and the manually associate it with the proper/preferred program using the "Change Program" button on the top right.
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  4. john13134
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    TVeblen said:
    john13134 said:
    ...maybe the changes Ccleaner made to the registry when I scanned for issues? Anyone know a fix for this?
    Yes.... Don't use automatic registry cleaners.

    Try and do a System Restore to a date before you ran the registry cleaner.

    Or, one fix for your immediate problem is to note the 3 character file extension of the problem files, then go to Start > Control Panel > Default Programs > click "Associate a File type or Protocol with a Program" > and scroll down the list to find your extension, and the manually associate it with the proper/preferred program using the "Change Program" button on the top right.

    Hmm...I thought that Ccleaner could no harm..unfortunately I guess I was wrong.
    Do you know the defualt extensions for opening folders?
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  6. Britton30
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    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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    CCleaner probably didn't do it, I use it several times daily.
    Try Default File Type Associations - Restore I think you want the lnk (LNK) restore.
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  7. Jacee
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    If you made any changes in the registry, using CCleaner, then you should have a back-up in your Documents starting with cc-**** (* indicating random numbers)
    See if they're there, then click to restore the backup.
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  8. john13134
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    Thanks guys after looking deeper into the issue I can safely determine this was caused by a Windows update.
    Now I'll be very cautious when performing future updates.
    fortunately I had a restore point dating back 7/30/2011.
    as always your help is very much appreciated guys
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