Programs stop working

I have a Windows Vista 32 (Ultimate) machine, and when starting it up this
morning, all of my shortcuts (lnk) and all of my .EXE's have stopped working.
The files exsist, but when I click on them directly, an error message that
files are not found comes up. I try to use rstrui.exe and I get the same
message. Can anyone enlighten me?

- Head in Clouds -

See if the .lnk and .exe file associations from this link helps.

File association fixes for Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

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Regards,

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


"HpyTrvlr69" <> wrote in message news:56511711-3431-4B5A-9E46-...
I have a Windows Vista 32 (Ultimate) machine, and when starting it up this
morning, all of my shortcuts (lnk) and all of my .EXE's have stopped working.
The files exsist, but when I click on them directly, an error message that
files are not found comes up. I try to use rstrui.exe and I get the same
message. Can anyone enlighten me?

- Head in Clouds -

Have you attempted a repair using the Vista CD?

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"HpyTrvlr69" <> wrote in message news:56511711-3431-4B5A-9E46-...
> I have a Windows Vista 32 (Ultimate) machine, and when starting it up this
> morning, all of my shortcuts (lnk) and all of my .EXE's have stopped working.
> The files exsist, but when I click on them directly, an error message that
> files are not found comes up. I try to use rstrui.exe and I get the same
> message. Can anyone enlighten me?
>
> - Head in Clouds -

Have you tried>Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore?
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"HpyTrvlr69" wrote:

> I have a Windows Vista 32 (Ultimate) machine, and when starting it up this
> morning, all of my shortcuts (lnk) and all of my .EXE's have stopped working.
> The files exsist, but when I click on them directly, an error message that
> files are not found comes up. I try to use rstrui.exe and I get the same
> message. Can anyone enlighten me?
>
> - Head in Clouds -

HpyTrvlr69;638896 Wrote:
> I have a Windows Vista 32 (Ultimate) machine, and when starting it up
> this
> morning, all of my shortcuts (lnk) and all of my .EXE's have stopped
> working.
> The files exsist, but when I click on them directly, an error message
> that
> files are not found comes up. I try to use rstrui.exe and I get the
> same
> message. Can anyone enlighten me?
>
> - Head in Clouds -
You may have a virus; there are several that cause this sort of
problem. Once you get things going, then do some very thorough evilware
scans.


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Ramsesh, that link page has save my computer from a great big boot out the
door. Thank you soo much. Does anyone know why this happend??

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> See if the .lnk and .exe file associations from this link helps.
>
> File association fixes for Windows Vista:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "HpyTrvlr69" <> wrote in message news:56511711-3431-4B5A-9E46-...
> I have a Windows Vista 32 (Ultimate) machine, and when starting it up this
> morning, all of my shortcuts (lnk) and all of my .EXE's have stopped working.
> The files exsist, but when I click on them directly, an error message that
> files are not found comes up. I try to use rstrui.exe and I get the same
> message. Can anyone enlighten me?
>
> - Head in Clouds -
>

Glad that helped, HpyTrvlr69.

--
Regards,

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


"HpyTrvlr69" <> wrote in message news39F7489-CE02-4262-85B6-...
Ramsesh, that link page has save my computer from a great big boot out the
door. Thank you soo much. Does anyone know why this happend??

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> See if the .lnk and .exe file associations from this link helps.
>
> File association fixes for Windows Vista:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "HpyTrvlr69" <> wrote in message news:56511711-3431-4B5A-9E46-...
> I have a Windows Vista 32 (Ultimate) machine, and when starting it up this
> morning, all of my shortcuts (lnk) and all of my .EXE's have stopped working.
> The files exsist, but when I click on them directly, an error message that
> files are not found comes up. I try to use rstrui.exe and I get the same
> message. Can anyone enlighten me?
>
> - Head in Clouds -
>