Executable files (. Exe) will open in Windows 2000 and XP

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It may happen that only executable files open properly: either you have the dialog "Open With" or it opens with notepad or another program.

Follow these steps:

First Solution

This solution is valid for versions 2000 and XP.

• Go to Control Panel then Folder Options.
• Select the File Type tab and click New
  
  
  
• Type in EXE file extension and click OK.
  
  
  
• The EXE extension is automatically selected, then click Restore
• Close the dialog box.

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Second Solution

This solution works for all versions of Windows.

• Click on Start> All Programs> Accessories> Notepad
• Select the text below> copy and paste it into notepad
  
  

   Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00  
  
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile] 
    "EditFlags" = hex: d8, 07,00,00 
    @ = "Application" 
  
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile \ shell] 
    @ = "" 
  
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile \ shell \ open] 
    @ = "" 
    "EditFlags" = hex: 00,00,00,00 
  
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile \ shell \ open \ command] 
    @ = "\"% 1 \ "% *" 
  
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile \ Shellex] 
  
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile \ Shellex \ PropertySheetHandlers] 
  
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile \ Shellex \ PropertySheetHandlers \ (86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D)] 
    @ = "" 
  
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile \ DefaultIcon] 
    @ = "% 1"

• Then click on File> Save As ...
• Select All files in Type
• Give a name to that file and add the extension. Reg
• Click on Save
• Close Notepad and then right-click the file. REG> Merge
• Validate by clicking on YES and then OK