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jwhatton
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 EXE files
.EXE file, Windows Vista
Why can't I open my EXE files....says I need an association

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win vista home 32 bit
ASKED: February 28, 2013  4:36 PM
UPDATED: February 28, 2013  6:37 PM
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Thanks for coming to ITKE. A .EXE file is an executable file not a souirce file. You RUN an EXE not Ooen it.- (t may have been the wrong synax that he was using. Since if you try to Open it you will be prompted to run the problem not get an association error.-Ramsey) If you do a google search for .exe, you will get more than enough information to answer your question.      
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You did not provide too much information. Does it not run or just opens the wrong program? If it is the second one you can use the hotfix here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505. If not then need more information. Is it every exe files or just certain ones. What is the exact error message.

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