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diff --git a/src/EXE_Disassociation.ascii b/src/EXE_Disassociation.ascii new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f17549b --- /dev/null +++ b/src/EXE_Disassociation.ascii @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +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 + + +// vim: set syntax=asciidoc: |