re: Programs(exe's,yahoo messenger,msn..etc) open in notepad by default
Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 5:40 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Bret
(4 messages posted)
Alt, when i tried to create a new extension type exe ,It was already there . I went
ahead and recreated and re associated with Application as you mentioned . All the
exe's started working . I think the issue resolved at least partialy. I probably
still have to do couple of virus scan's to make sure . Thanks for the tip .
On Monday, January 19, 2004 at 5:43 pm, alt wrote:
>Ok, Bret here goes. This worked for me. When the list of file types appears, select
>NEW. A window called Create New Window comes up. Type 'exe' in File Extension box.
>Then click on Advanced. Very likely in the Associated File Type box, the word Application
> will be displayed. If not, delete what is in the box and enter Application. Hit
>ok. I believe you have just made all application programs open as normally expected
>to. At this point my toolbar restored and all those programs that opened with Wordpad
>and were not legible were restored to normal. I am still working through what I
believe
>to be a Virus. Have deleted various files with Xi or X1 assocoation with no adverse
>effects. Good luck. Let me know if it works or need any more info.
>
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