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Cannot Open Programs Regularly

Name: Paul
Date: September 20, 2002 at 01:20:55 Pacific
OS: WinXp
CPU/Ram: 1.2GHZ/256

Comment:

Hey guys, I cannot open programs in a regular fashion at all. Any time I try, I get the following msg: Windows cannot find *said program*. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again. To search for a file, click Start button, then Search." However, if I right click and then use the Run as..., I can bypass the problem. Any ideas as to how I could eliminate the error?

Name: Ian
Date: September 20, 2002 at 02:05:16 Pacific

Reply:

Is it all of the programs or any particular ones. windows applications or installed applications ?

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Name: Paul
Date: September 20, 2002 at 07:17:57 Pacific

Reply:

The only ones I can open without having to do the Run as thing are IE and outlook.

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Name: Paul
Date: September 20, 2002 at 18:00:01 Pacific

Reply:

Anyone?

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Name: Ian
Date: September 21, 2002 at 01:20:41 Pacific

Reply:

I'm at a loss really when did this happen, did you install any extra software, change any drive letters ? Only advise I could give is to use System restore

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standby

stop error in XP

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