.exe Extension Problem in windows 7

[aka78]

My .exe files aren't been opening by just double clicking the software icon. I think it must have some problem in opening it.would you please tell me how to tackle this problem.

 

[John_VanKirk]

HI there, & Welcome to Tom's Hardware!

Here is a Microsoft support article on how to reassociate the .exe file extension, for Vista and Win-7

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505#LetMeFixItMyselfAlways

See if that's what you are looking for.

 

[plasmastorm]

Download this, run it, reboot. sorted.

http://filext.com/WinXP_EXE_Fix.reg

 

[plasmastorm]

Also works for win 7

 

[aka78]

quite helpful
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