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Solved exe files changed into LNK fikes

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July 4, 2010 at 06:36:36
Specs: Windows Vista
When downloading an attachement to an e-mail, all programs with exe fextensions have been changed to LNK extensions. I want to have them their .exe extensions back. Now, to open a program, I must go to Start-Locak disk-Program Files- then to the program I want to open.

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#1
July 4, 2010 at 06:45:23
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katalan6, I'm assuming you're using Windows Vista but this is the XP forum. Try the exe file association fix at the link below.

File association fixes for Windows Vista

http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...

Windows® XP File Association Fixes

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_ass...

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#2
July 4, 2010 at 06:47:23
Download the .exe fix here http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...

You may also have to download the .lnk fix.


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October 26, 2010 at 18:40:46
i have the same problem and i dont know what to do.. im not really good in computers so please kinda tell me step by step.. thanks

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October 26, 2010 at 19:28:14
ellaine, Which version of Windows are you using? We need to know so that we can direct you to the site with the correct file association fix.

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