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cant run almost any .exe
can not run almost anything on my 98 machine
boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app" control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path, for file is denied" Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair. ???? let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx |
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... can not run almost anything on my 98 machine boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app" control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path, for file is denied" Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair. Follow the basic rules: 1. Was this a sudden change following something you installed? 2. Have you checked for viruses etc? 3. When did you last SCANDISK and DEFRAG and delete junk files? Then post again with details, e.g. does Win98 boot normally? -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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There is a file somewhere on the net called
EXEFIX.REG which rectify the registry keys. --------------------------------- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe] @="exefile" "Content Type"="application/x-msdownload" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile] @="Application" "EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00 [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\PropertySheetHan dlers] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers\{86F19A00-42A0-1069 -A2E9-08002B30309D}] @="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon] @="%1" ---------------------------------------------------------- Wait for further advice from more experienced users. If you want to try this file you must make a backup of your registry and should know how to restore it. If you are not familiar with importing of .reg files into registry, please do not try it. You have to copy the entries between the lines into notepad and save as exe.reg file and import it into the registry or double click the saved exe.reg file and click merge. Reboot. wrote in message ... can not run almost anything on my 98 machine boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app" control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path, for file is denied" Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair. ???? let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx |
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Hi,
Here is a Registry fix that's a little safer than editing the Registry manually (we're not all as brave as AAH g) http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html Scroll down the page, and look for "Repair .EXE Association". HTH, -- Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!) W98 Support & Discussion: http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi Windows How-tos and and Freewa http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/ Windows Help & Discussion: http://forum.aumha.org/ "AAH" wrote in message ... There is a file somewhere on the net called EXEFIX.REG which rectify the registry keys. --------------------------------- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe] @="exefile" "Content Type"="application/x-msdownload" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile] @="Application" "EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00 [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\PropertySheetHan dlers] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers\{86F19A00-42A0-1069 -A2E9-08002B30309D}] @="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon] @="%1" ---------------------------------------------------------- Wait for further advice from more experienced users. If you want to try this file you must make a backup of your registry and should know how to restore it. If you are not familiar with importing of .reg files into registry, please do not try it. You have to copy the entries between the lines into notepad and save as exe.reg file and import it into the registry or double click the saved exe.reg file and click merge. Reboot. wrote in message ... can not run almost anything on my 98 machine boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app" control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path, for file is denied" Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair. ???? let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/5/04 |
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Woohoo - thats the magic...thank you very much curt and
others that offered some advice. thx! -----Original Message----- Hi, Here is a Registry fix that's a little safer than editing the Registry manually (we're not all as brave as AAH g) http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html Scroll down the page, and look for "Repair .EXE Association". HTH, -- Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!) W98 Support & Discussion: http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi Windows How-tos and and Freewa http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/ Windows Help & Discussion: http://forum.aumha.org/ "AAH" wrote in message ... There is a file somewhere on the net called EXEFIX.REG which rectify the registry keys. --------------------------------- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe] @="exefile" "Content Type"="application/x-msdownload" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile] @="Application" "EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00 [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\PropertySheetHan dlers] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers\{8 6F19A00-42A0-1069 -A2E9-08002B30309D}] @="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon] @="%1" -------------------------------------------------------- -- Wait for further advice from more experienced users. If you want to try this file you must make a backup of your registry and should know how to restore it. If you are not familiar with importing of .reg files into registry, please do not try it. You have to copy the entries between the lines into notepad and save as exe.reg file and import it into the registry or double click the saved exe.reg file and click merge. Reboot. wrote in message ... can not run almost anything on my 98 machine boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app" control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path, for file is denied" Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair. ???? let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/5/04 . |
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Hey Curt, you're getting good at this !!!!!
It may be time to remove that new part of your signature. Dan "Curt Christianson" wrote in message ... Hi, Here is a Registry fix that's a little safer than editing the Registry manually (we're not all as brave as AAH g) http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html Scroll down the page, and look for "Repair .EXE Association". HTH, -- Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!) W98 Support & Discussion: http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi Windows How-tos and and Freewa http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/ Windows Help & Discussion: http://forum.aumha.org/ "AAH" wrote in message ... There is a file somewhere on the net called EXEFIX.REG which rectify the registry keys. --------------------------------- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe] @="exefile" "Content Type"="application/x-msdownload" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile] @="Application" "EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00 [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\PropertySheetHan dlers] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers\{86F19A00-42A 0-1069 -A2E9-08002B30309D}] @="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon] @="%1" ---------------------------------------------------------- Wait for further advice from more experienced users. If you want to try this file you must make a backup of your registry and should know how to restore it. If you are not familiar with importing of .reg files into registry, please do not try it. You have to copy the entries between the lines into notepad and save as exe.reg file and import it into the registry or double click the saved exe.reg file and click merge. Reboot. wrote in message ... can not run almost anything on my 98 machine boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app" control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path, for file is denied" Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair. ???? let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/5/04 |
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Thanks Dan,
Feels good coming from you. I just hate to see someone messin' with the Registry when they don't have to. Take care my friend. -- Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!) W98 Support & Discussion: http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi Windows How-tos and and Freewa http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/ Windows Help & Discussion: http://forum.aumha.org/ "Dapper Dan" wrote in message ... Hey Curt, you're getting good at this !!!!! It may be time to remove that new part of your signature. Dan "Curt Christianson" wrote in message ... Hi, Here is a Registry fix that's a little safer than editing the Registry manually (we're not all as brave as AAH g) http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html Scroll down the page, and look for "Repair .EXE Association". HTH, -- Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!) W98 Support & Discussion: http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi Windows How-tos and and Freewa http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/ Windows Help & Discussion: http://forum.aumha.org/ "AAH" wrote in message ... There is a file somewhere on the net called EXEFIX.REG which rectify the registry keys. --------------------------------- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe] @="exefile" "Content Type"="application/x-msdownload" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile] @="Application" "EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00 [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\PropertySheetHan dlers] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers\{86F19A00-42A 0-1069 -A2E9-08002B30309D}] @="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon] @="%1" ---------------------------------------------------------- Wait for further advice from more experienced users. If you want to try this file you must make a backup of your registry and should know how to restore it. If you are not familiar with importing of .reg files into registry, please do not try it. You have to copy the entries between the lines into notepad and save as exe.reg file and import it into the registry or double click the saved exe.reg file and click merge. Reboot. wrote in message ... can not run almost anything on my 98 machine boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app" control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path, for file is denied" Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair. ???? let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/5/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/5/04 |
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Some issues covered here. Might even be caused by a virus.
http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/win32app.htm -- Henri Leboeuf Web page: http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/index.htm === wrote in message ... can not run almost anything on my 98 machine boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app" control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path, for file is denied" Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair. ???? let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx |
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