Go to this link http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm and run these file association fixes by left clicking on them: EXE File Association Fix http://www.computing.net/answers/security/cant-open-any-exe/17515.html OR Broken EXE Association http://filext.com/faq/broken_exe_association.php
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Can't open EXE files http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555067 http://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Server/2003_Server/Q_23632532.html