exe file extensions

[nobby]

ok here goes im running windows 7 when i try to open a exe file extension another folder opens on my pc but nothink hapens any help please no error nothink

[Cod3waX]

what exe is it that ur trying to run? and what is the name of the folder that opens? or is it a dos window that open? if it black then thats a dos window and u dont want to be closing them down manually when they are open

[uniquegeek]

Try this link and let me know how it went..

Default File Type Associations - Restore - Windows 7 Forums (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html)

[Cod3waX]

link works wat u want me to do now?

[uniquegeek]

I thought the link was Self-Explanatory

Click on .exe link
Save it on your desktop or anywhere on you pc
Right click on the saved file
Click Merge

This shall restore the .exe association

[Cod3waX]

all the files here are .REG

download double click and rewrite the registry

[nobby]

ok when i left click a rar file on here i want to download it opens up another window on my pc but no download starts if i right click then open in another tab i can get my download but when browseing and i want to start an exe file like say trend micro i can see start i press start and nothink happens hope this helps oh i have done the above and still same