Comments on: The file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/ Computer problems answered Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:46:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: Quirijn Dierenrooden http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/comment-page-1/#comment-11324 Quirijn Dierenrooden Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:48:23 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/#comment-11324 My XP system was unable to open exe-files after some foul ciq-infection got cleared away, but corrupting the registry on its way out. Paul introduced Doug, who showed how to get the registry started again – cool tip :) . The upload of the fix immediately cured the problem. Paul and Doug, great thanks for sharing your expertise!

]]> By: Elliot http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/comment-page-1/#comment-10846 Elliot Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:32:03 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/#comment-10846 Amazing, It worked and all I had to do was restart my computer afterwards!!!

I got attacked by a virus posing as an “Official Microsoft Program”. It caused my computer to block any internet data transmission. If I tried google this fake virus thing would say google was “dangerous”. If I tried my Outlook… sorry but outlook was “unsafe”.

I found the solution and removed all the registry entries 1-by-1 (took about 2 hours). Only one problem… little did I know that one of those registry entries was a tiny little execution file that tells something with an .EXE extension what to do with itself.

The virus was removed (Yay!) but I was no longer to open ANY programs. Not even the calculator! I spent an hour mulling over the microsoft website on one of my other work computers and went through step by step to no avail.

Despite some trepidation in downloading your ZIP file I was at my witts end so I did so. I figured the worst that could happen was I do a backup of my personal files and re-install windows. Low and behold your ZIP file it worked!!! I don’t know how exactly and quite frankly don’t care. I plan to re-install windows in a few weeks when my work quiets down. Thanks a million.

]]> By: ravi http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/comment-page-1/#comment-10090 ravi Mon, 02 May 2011 16:55:58 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/#comment-10090 thank you :)

]]> By: Bob http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/comment-page-1/#comment-10030 Bob Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:57:51 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/#comment-10030 You are a genius Mr Knox!!

]]> By: Joe http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/comment-page-1/#comment-9965 Joe Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:37:19 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/#comment-9965 OMG thank you so much! Worked like a charm!!

]]> By: sparsh http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/comment-page-1/#comment-7894 sparsh Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:42:50 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/#comment-7894 omg thanx
u savd my life!!:):):):)

]]> By: Anna http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/comment-page-1/#comment-3171 Anna Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:24:36 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/#comment-3171 Thanks so much!!! I’ve been out of town and finally had some time to fix my brother’s machine! It’s finally working again! Thank you thank you!!!!

]]> By: alen http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/comment-page-1/#comment-3166 alen Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:42:52 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/#comment-3166 thank you sooo much!
av.exe wrecked my computer too..
it’s working again now… *so happy*
thanks!!!!!

]]> By: Patrick http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/comment-page-1/#comment-3149 Patrick Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:49:31 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/#comment-3149 Thanks Alot!!! Av.exe virus was on my machine and messed up the registry trying to fix it!! This took seconds and worked and was safe!! Thank You!!!

]]> By: shamanth http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/comment-page-1/#comment-3040 shamanth Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:09:41 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/05/19/the-file-does-not-have-a-program-associated-with-it-for-performing-this-action/#comment-3040 av.exe virus wrecked my machine. while cleaning up the registry for this virus i accidentally messed up my registry :( this article was great and helped me resolve the issue. THANK YOU Doug Knox and Nigel Andrews. you have saved me hours.

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