Missing paths in Windows XP

Discussion in 'Software' started by robertleadbeater, Jun 9, 2008.

  1. robertleadbeater

    robertleadbeater Private E-2

    I am experiencing a very annoying problem in Windows XP.
    When attampting to launch many of the applications an error message appears saying that the path to the .exe file is missing in C:/program files.
    This is also happening for many of the control panel icons, and even the disk defragmenter.
    Even if I go into explorer and find the .exe file for the application and double click the same error message appears.
    Anyone seen this and can you help?
    Thanks
     
    robertleadbeater, Jun 9, 2008
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi


    As many issues are different, its best to have your own thread to keep th information directed at you over multiple question askers, so do from this thread follow the advice in this post from Evilfantasy http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=1150000&postcount=10 especially try the EXE File Association Fix (Restore default association for EXE files) from DougKnox, all you need to do is to download it and double click and merge with registry.
     
    DavidGP, Jun 9, 2008
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  3. akhilles

    akhilles First Sergeant

    Could be corrupt registry. Create a new account, log into it, try things out.
     
    akhilles, Jun 9, 2008
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