Need Help Big Time!!!

[mafioso1823]

I tried to figure out how to take off the confirm dialog when you try to open an exe off a network share, but in doing so, now no .exe want to open it will just ask me what program i want to open this file with.

What i did that screwed it up was:

1. Opened up C: drive.
2. Went to Tools > Folder Options
3. Advanced

But since i couldn't find a .exe extension in that list so that i can disable the dialog box, i just added one, and in doing so it screwed up the whole system.

Is there any way to fix this?

 

[wolluf]

Remove the 'exe' entry you added?

 

[mafioso1823]

I tried to do that but i don't even see that entry in there.

 

[wolluf]

do you have system restore operational? If so, could revert to restore point from before this. Otherwise, a repair reinstall? (saves data, settings, apps - loses windows updates) -

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

 

[bullhlms]

Perhaps you didn't put it where you think. Have you "searched" for it?

 

[jwynn]

boot with the xp cd and use the recovery console

 

[linney]

If none of your programs are loading check this Registry Key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command
If this registry setting is anything other than "%1" %*" (with quotation marks) that could be your problem.

Just to be safe backup any key before making changes (use the Export function from the drop down menu).