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+EXE Disassociation
+==================
+:author: Aaron Ball
+:email: nullspoon@iohq.net
+
+I recently fixed a computer with a problem that I have not seen in several
+years.
+
+As every IT guy knows, files in Windows typically have an extension and that
+extension is what Windows uses to determine which program should be used as the
+default for opening that type of file (.docx Microsoft Word, .txt Notepad, .jpg
+your image program, etc).
+
+That being said, what program is used to open .exe (executables / programs)
+files? I actually am unsure as to the answer for this one. I presume Windows
+sees an executable file and knows to run it as a program rather than a file
+that is loaded by another program.
+
+
+[[the-problem]]
+== The Problem
+
+Unfortunately, Windows can lose the association between a .exe and how the file
+should be run.
+
+This is set in the registry but without the ability to run executable files,
+one can't run regedit to make the changes.
+
+
+[[the-workaround]]
+== The Workaround
+
+Make a .reg file that will correct the problem.
+
+Just open the following link, download the file called EXE File Association
+Fix, and run it.
+
+[http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm" target="_blank
+http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm]
+
+Restart your computer after you have run the registry file. After logging in,
+your executable assiciation problems should be fixed.
+
+Many thanks to [http://www.dougknox.com/" Doug Knox] for this fix.
+
+Cheers all!
+
+
+Category:Microsoft
+Category:Windows
+
+
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