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This computer received a fresh install of windows xp over a year ago. Everything went great. Yesterday I attempted to mount a file with daemon tools in order to install it. I received an error during the installation, didnt think much of it and continued along without installing the program. I decided to reboot and try again later in the night and upon rebooting came across a problem. Everything during the startup process went well. No beeping, no weird hard drive noises or anything. But right after I logged in with my password and the usual processes should begin to popup (explorer, dumeter, etc..), nothing happened. All I see is my deskstop picture and nothing else. I attempted to run explorer.exe by opening taskmgr but got the error "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder options control panel". And I get this message for anything I try to run in that way. I also restarted in safe mode and the same exact thing happens. I am unable to explore anything and I'm out of ideas. Any help would be much appreciated :)
Try looking at these--
You Cannot Start Programs (.exe Files) When Your Computer Is Infected with the SirCam Virus
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311446
Can't open EXE files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555067
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Hey, thank you for the help. I tried to edit that registry entry but when i got to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\ there was nothing left to expand. I wonder if that is the problem in itself. I know a lot of people say this, but I doubt there is a virus. Thanks again.
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I have XP Home.
Within my EXEFILE folder there are 3 subfolders with other subfolders.May have to do this-
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
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The above link says under Introduction--
There is a registry problem that cannot be solved by using other tools such as System Restore.
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I think a repair install should repair the OS entries in the registry.
A system restore should also fix it.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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I tried the repair install but it did not fix the registry entry under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\ , it is still empty. I also tried to run system restore from the command prompt in safe mode by running C:\windows\system32\restore\rstrui.exe but the GUI gets stuck and doesnt show anything. Any other ideas (other than a fresh install)?
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Try #12 on the left here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Download and double click on the 'reg' file.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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when I try to import that file it says: "Cannot import a:\exefix.reg: Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes."
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How about in safe mode?
It sounds to me like you might have caught a virus from that application that you tried to install with Daemon Tools. You might want to try the security and virus forum.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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