No files with exe extension will open. Any ideas??

[Shasta]

This week, my pc that is running Windows 95 has been acting up. Perhaps a virus or some accidental file deletions, but I want to avoid re-loading Windows and other software if possible.<br>
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Apparently no exe files will run. With that, many shortcuts do not work. Also, no exe file will run from a floppy/CD. For example, if I go to a Microsoft Word doc, I can pull up the doc and make new Word documents. But I cannot access Microsoft Word by going to Start --&gt; Programs --&gt; Microsoft Word. I don't even receive a message. <br>
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If I right click on my desktop and go to properties, I get a message 'Access to the specified device, path, or file is denied'. <br>
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I have McAfee First Aid (which in theory could restore) but the exe files aren't working and I can't get First Aid to run.<br>
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Any ideas are appreciated. <br>
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Thanks.

 

[robherc]

If you ever run into the problem again (so Alt can rest easy) try running: fdisk /mbr from the DOS prompt...if it's a Master Boot Record problem, that'll fix <b><u>it</b></u> about as well as it was fixing your .exe prog.s ha ha ha ha ha....... <p>-Robherc<br><a href=mailto:robherc@netzero.net>robherc@netzero.net</a><br><a href= > </a><br>*nix installation & program collector/reseller. Contact me if you think you've got one that I don't