cannot open applications

I'm having trouble opening my applications (.exe) files & shortcuts (.lnk)
When I try to double click the following message occur:

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
action. Create an associaton in the Set Associations control panel."

I am able to run programs (internet explorer and firefox) by right-clicking
and selecting "run as administrator", but iTunes will not run (because it
doesn't have the run as administrator option)

I have been to this website and downloaded the .exe and .lnk files:

http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

But I cannot "merge" the .reg files to anything.

I've tried to download windows updates, but the above message still occurs.

"planetearth" <> wrote in message
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> I'm having trouble opening my applications (.exe) files & shortcuts (.lnk)
> When I try to double click the following message occur:
>
> "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> action. Create an associaton in the Set Associations control panel."
>
> I am able to run programs (internet explorer and firefox) by
> right-clicking
> and selecting "run as administrator", but iTunes will not run (because it
> doesn't have the run as administrator option)
>
> I have been to this website and downloaded the .exe and .lnk files:
>
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>
> But I cannot "merge" the .reg files to anything.

FYI when you D/Click or R/Click and choose merge on a *.reg file the
values in the file get entered into the registry, you see no action
or activity other than a dialogue box asking to confirm the action.
Did you see the confirmation dialogue action on the reg file ?. If so,
see here
http://blog.jtbworld.com/2007/03/hav...extension.html


rgds
Roberto

Is the "Merge" option missing?
What happens when you double-click the .REG file?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


"planetearth" <> wrote in message
news:F9A4929D-567B-46EE-AEA5-...
> I'm having trouble opening my applications (.exe) files & shortcuts (.lnk)
> When I try to double click the following message occur:
>
> "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> action. Create an associaton in the Set Associations control panel."
>
> I am able to run programs (internet explorer and firefox) by
> right-clicking
> and selecting "run as administrator", but iTunes will not run (because it
> doesn't have the run as administrator option)
>
> I have been to this website and downloaded the .exe and .lnk files:
>
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>
> But I cannot "merge" the .reg files to anything.
>
> I've tried to download windows updates, but the above message still
> occurs.

When I double click it tells me to run the file. Then when I click Run, it
says "cannot open file" and asks what program I want to use to run the file.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Is the "Merge" option missing?
> What happens when you double-click the .REG file?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "planetearth" <> wrote in message
> news:F9A4929D-567B-46EE-AEA5-...
> > I'm having trouble opening my applications (.exe) files & shortcuts (.lnk)
> > When I try to double click the following message occur:
> >
> > "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> > action. Create an associaton in the Set Associations control panel."
> >
> > I am able to run programs (internet explorer and firefox) by
> > right-clicking
> > and selecting "run as administrator", but iTunes will not run (because it
> > doesn't have the run as administrator option)
> >
> > I have been to this website and downloaded the .exe and .lnk files:
> >
> > http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
> >
> > But I cannot "merge" the .reg files to anything.
> >
> > I've tried to download windows updates, but the above message still
> > occurs.
>
>
>

Right-click "Regedit.exe" in the Windows folder, and choose "Run as
Administrator". From the File menu in the Registry Editor, choose Import.
Select the REG file and import the contents.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


"planetearth" <> wrote in message
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> When I double click it tells me to run the file. Then when I click Run, it
> says "cannot open file" and asks what program I want to use to run the
> file.
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Is the "Merge" option missing?
>> What happens when you double-click the .REG file?
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "planetearth" <> wrote in message
>> news:F9A4929D-567B-46EE-AEA5-...
>> > I'm having trouble opening my applications (.exe) files & shortcuts
>> > (.lnk)
>> > When I try to double click the following message occur:
>> >
>> > "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing
>> > this
>> > action. Create an associaton in the Set Associations control panel."
>> >
>> > I am able to run programs (internet explorer and firefox) by
>> > right-clicking
>> > and selecting "run as administrator", but iTunes will not run (because
>> > it
>> > doesn't have the run as administrator option)
>> >
>> > I have been to this website and downloaded the .exe and .lnk files:
>> >
>> > http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>> >
>> > But I cannot "merge" the .reg files to anything.
>> >
>> > I've tried to download windows updates, but the above message still
>> > occurs.
>>
>>
>>