Shifty Posted December 29, 2001 Share Posted December 29, 2001 I downloaded a zip file that had a .exe extention and of course windows doesnt show the extention on know file types. I needed to delete the .exe to make the file a .zip. i went to the folder tools and to the file types. from there i looked for the exe extention, but it wasnt there. (?) so i went and added it and for got to add the parameters to open up exe files. now im screwed because i cant double click on any exe files... if anyone can help me it would be greatly appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr33k Posted December 29, 2001 Share Posted December 29, 2001 go back to folder options and under the view tab uncheck hide extentions for known file types Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted December 30, 2001 Author Share Posted December 30, 2001 Thanks for the input... I should have done that from the very begining. I'm still stuck with not being able to start and executable files!! Ive tried to reinstall windows, but to no avail. i am really stuck with this. i hope i dont have to format and start all over!! i just did that like 2 days ago!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurting101 Posted December 30, 2001 Share Posted December 30, 2001 Try this REG file taken from my registry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted December 30, 2001 Author Share Posted December 30, 2001 :p Score!! that did it!! thanks hurting101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurting101 Posted December 30, 2001 Share Posted December 30, 2001 Any time my friend PS - backup your HKCR now, cuz that happens alot (happened with reg, msc, bmp, and cab for me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h71y6 Posted December 30, 2001 Share Posted December 30, 2001 I had the same experience the other day. But i went to the regedit and added tons of entries to correct it. Darn, wish you gave me those keys then i would have saved myself that headache, but oh well LOL :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurting101 Posted December 30, 2001 Share Posted December 30, 2001 Heh.. MS should make a fix for it... like Restore System File Extensions or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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