Computer Hope
Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: SaintSatinStain on September 13, 2009, 04:12:42 PM
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Howdy, folks.
I right click a link (.lnk), click Properties, then click "Find Target" and instead of folder with the target opening an Open With box opens. It has several programs suggested, but not explorer.exe. I have to browse for explorer.exe.
How do I fix this problem?
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
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I downloaded and entered the info from the reg file into register. I still have the problem.Do I need to reinstall the OS?
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I don't think so, no. You can boot to the OS, insert the XP CD in the drive and run sfc /scannow. Let's see if that helps.
By the way, what happened just before this problem appeared? I doubt it just popped up out of blue.
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Use TweakUI to rebuild your icons.
See if this does it.
BTW Welcome Back Triple S...
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I don't think so, no. You can boot to the OS, insert the XP CD in the drive and run sfc /scannow. Let's see if that helps.
By the way, what happened just before this problem appeared? I doubt it just popped up out of blue.
I installed Google Chrome and Operausb on hard drive. The Opera acted strange
Use TweakUI to rebuild your icons.
See if this does it.
I've been working on a big research project.
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Have you tried doing a system restore to before the problem started?
Did you run the file checker like Allan suggested?
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Have you tried doing a system restore to before the problem started?
Did you run the file checker like Allan suggested?
Yes. And yes. I do whatever you tell me to try.I want to solve this. Any info about my system you need?
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Howdy, I am here to report the problem solved. I was directed to this page.
http://forum.soft32.com/win4/find-target-button-ftopict211378.html
I deleted the folder key, as stated in the second solution and merged this reg into registry.
It's from Doug Knox the folder reg.
http://www.dougknox.com/