I'm unable to run any exe files and I can't open a command prompt in administrator mode. I can launch a command prompt but can't run any regedit from that command prompt as it says "The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation" which I am logged in as the administrator account. Checking the Local Security Policies under software enforcement finds no policies set.
Can't open exe files and can't open regedit from cmd prompt.
- Thread starter Joe Orsak
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Solution
The computer can't run any exec files. Downloading an exe to run to fix the issue of not being able to run any exe files would seem a non-solution. :-(
HOWEVER, I figured out that I can use msconfig to launch cmd.exe in administrative mode and then from the cmd prompt I can launch exe files. Unfortunately, it didn't fix the issue.
Additional information:
The first issue was on boot the file credui.dll was missing. I downloaded a windows 7 version of this file and managed to get it registered. That resolved that issue but now on bootup I get the following error:
The procedure entry point CredUIPromptForWindowsCredentialsW could not be located in dynamic link library credui.dll
And of course... I still can launch any exe files without the prior mentioned mess.
hang-the-9
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Make a rescue disk from an anti-virus vendor, I usually use the Avira Antivir one, boot off that and run a scan. You may also have a failing hard drive if it's not a virus. Nothing was changed before the issue started? Installed/uninstalled program? Played around with settings in the system?
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