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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: skyexero on March 27, 2008, 03:25:33 PM

Title: Every program opens with wordpad HELP!!!
Post by: skyexero on March 27, 2008, 03:25:33 PM

i tried opening an exe program and right clicked openwith and i chose wordpad. now every single exe program opens with word pad. HELP!!!  :'(

Title: Re: Every program opens with wordpad HELP!!!
Post by: squall_01 on March 27, 2008, 05:54:48 PM

right click, open with, click the other tab.  But I dont know any more than this sorry but look maybe in your list for something that says application.

Title: Re: Every program opens with wordpad HELP!!!
Post by: Deerpark on March 28, 2008, 11:31:48 AM

You haven't told us what version of Windows you're using so I will assume XP.
If you're not using XP do not follow the instruction below!
Go here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_e.htm
Scroll down till you find "EXE File Association Fix for Windows XP".
Download the REG file and follow the instructions on the site.