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

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
  
  
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• Type in EXE file extension and click OK.
  
  
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• The EXE extension is automatically selected, then click Restore
• Close the dialog box.

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
  
  
  Code:

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  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"

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• 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