Somehow all of my HTPC's shortcuts .exe try to use 'ieinstal.exe'

Simple really. I was trying to create a link in a folder that when I run it I am taken right to a web page. Usually I copy the website URL to 'notepad' then 'right click in my folder and select 'Shortcut'. Then I paste the link in the empty space and give it a name on the next page. Somehow I missed or added a step. When my file was created it had no 'Chrome' logo like the other links I created. Well, not thinking I choose the 'open with' option and tried browsing for Chrome. Well I did not find it so I decided I would use IE since I was close to that folder. But I mistakenly choose 'ieinstal.exe'.

Now all my icons for all programs show a IE logo and will not run if I try to open them.

I know I got here by a dumb mistake but I have no idea what exactly I did.

HELP!

 

Which Operating System are you running?

 

Windows 7. I tried the exe_fix_w7.reg registry File Association fix. I even tried the assoc.exe=exefile in the command prompt. None of it seems work.

 

Try the exe fix from here just to be sure the problem is something besides a file association problem. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

 

Thanks, I was on the right path I was just picking the wrong fix. I need the .LNK reg fix.

Live and learn.

Thanks for your help.

 

That was my next suggestion.

Good work!

Bookmark that forum because any post by Brink is pretty much gold. Definitely to be trusted.