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Zorg18

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help with '.exe' files
« on: October 24, 2007, 04:32:00 AM »
I tried to open a '.exe' file but the pc didn't know what to open it with, so i just chose adobe reader just to see what would happen... Now i have found that all '.exe' files try to open with adobe reader!!! Of course this does not work.... so i was wondering how to return it back so '.exe' files open.
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    Re: help with '.exe' files
    « Reply #1 on: October 24, 2007, 05:14:42 AM »
    you can choose what to start with in exe???
    even if u did it wont affect other exe files...
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    Re: help with '.exe' files
    « Reply #2 on: October 24, 2007, 05:19:24 AM »
    Hmmm... Exe's are executable files, they don't "open" with anything.

    Unless... Are you sure you have your Folder Options set to show file extensions?

    It could be that they are being hidden but the file is named, for example, file.exe(.mp3) < the ".mp3" being hidden?
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    Re: help with '.exe' files
    « Reply #3 on: October 24, 2007, 06:49:24 AM »
    Travel Here for a fix to your problem.

    It's the 9th one on the list. Click it to DLoad the file. You then need to unzip it to the desktop using WinZip or 7Zip...once it's unzipped double click on the file and answer Yes to the Import question...re-boot the machine and you should be good to go.
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    Re: help with '.exe' files
    « Reply #4 on: October 24, 2007, 06:59:15 AM »
    Nice one patio, Didn't know the assosiation of exe's could be changed.
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    Re: help with '.exe' files
    « Reply #5 on: October 24, 2007, 09:27:47 AM »
    Doug Knox is one of my personal heroes....been around the block a few times.
    All credit goes to him.
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    Re: help with '.exe' files
    « Reply #6 on: October 31, 2007, 02:06:40 PM »
    Quote from: patio on October 24, 2007, 06:49:24 AM
    Travel Here for a fix to your problem.

    It's the 9th one on the list. Click it to DLoad the file. You then need to unzip it to the desktop using WinZip or 7Zip...once it's unzipped double click on the file and answer Yes to the Import question...re-boot the machine and you should be good to go.
    Thanks...sorry for the long reply, however i have vista and that only works for XP  :o. I found a temporary solution which is just to uninstall adobe reader but i cant reinstall it now to read .pdf files, do you know if the there is  a vista version?
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    Re: help with '.exe' files
    « Reply #7 on: October 31, 2007, 03:26:07 PM »
    Did you try it ? ?
    Most of those fixes posted will also work in Vista...
    Why would Adobe not re-install ? ?

    If you get really frustrated there is a nice FREE little Acrobat reader called Foxit.

    Grab it Here...
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    Re: help with '.exe' files
    « Reply #8 on: November 19, 2007, 03:50:10 AM »
    Quote from: patio on October 24, 2007, 09:27:47 AM
    been around the block a few times.

    Generally not a positive phrase over here in the US...
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