Solved Can not open .exe files.

[TheKing]

I have a problem opening up .exe files/programs, after I had reinstalled Windows 7. Basically any program I try to open from the desktop icon or in the Start Menu (Firefox, IE, Microsoft Office, etc.), will give me the "Open with" prompt and I have to choose a program. The same happens when I try to open any .exe file. The program does not open when I choose a program from the "Open With" prompt. For example, if I try to open up IE, the "Open With" prompt displays the file to be opened as "iexplore.exe" and I choose the IE icon to try and open it. When I select the IE icon, I get a file download prompt (file name: iexplore, from C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer). If I choose run, I go back to the "Open With" prompt. If I choose save, it just saves an icon on my desktop (clicking on that icon will result in the "Open With" problem). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Jacee]

See this and click on EXE
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

 

[TheKing]

Thanks for the quick response. That worked great. Thanks again!!!

 

[Jacee]

You're welcome!

 

[drkumaraswamy]

thankyou very much Jaycee

I had the same problem with installing the exe files. but Jaycee's answer was very helpful and immediately solved the problem.
Wow what a simpler way of dealing with things
thanks again

 

[Kaloea]

I want to thank you so much, I had that fake Windows 7 Virus protection and when I removed it it some how removed to Exe file opener or something.... but thank you so much it worked like a charm

 

[Majorjip]

Thank you so much Jacee, I was working on a family member's computer to get out a fake antivirus but after I removed that I couldn't run any .EXE files so I couldn't install an antivirus or do any kind of cleanup, this quick fix got everything back to normal and allowed me to get the computer up and running in no time.

 

[parratt1]

cant open ie

I have this same problem. Since I can't open internet explorer I can't download these fixes. Any other ideas?

 

[BruBern]

Sometimes after removing that fake anitvirus crap and left in this state you can right click the shortcut or exe file and choose run as administrator and it will use default built in admin associations and run the program so you can then download and apply the fix.

 

[parratt1]

That worked brubern and jacee! Running malwarebytes right now! Thanks so much!

 

[Majorjip]

To parratt1

Hello Parratte1, The only thing that I could tell you to do is to go over to a friend's house or something and download the files onto a flash drive.

 

[KiranSo]

Thank you!!!

Thank you do much jacee!! You are a lifesaver!! After removing the win 7 virus, my Exe files would not open and it was extremely frustrating. Your link and clear instructions fixed my problem quickly!

 

[studstud78]

Jacee .. you are the savior

Jacee.. you are a savior ... you don't know how much you have helped me today. I even talked to Microsoft helpline those people even could not help. All they were interested in was $99 for consultation. Thanks a lot.

 

[amandeepsharma]

Thanks

Thanks Jacee it was a quick fix and helped a lot!!! +1

 

[Holmes177]

Worked great!! Thanks. Microsoft support said to run either Mr. Fixit or regedit!! BOTH are exe files & the problem was that exe files will NOT execute! Way to go Microsoft!!

 

[Ramin Mahzad]

my exe fils can run
but the icons off them didn't load and load windows default icon instead of original software icons but some of shortcut that i change manually icons can load correctly
how can i fix it ?