Changed .EXE mapping, now system is messed up....

To work around this issue, rename the

Regedit.exe file to Regedit.com, and then follow the instructions listed later

in this article. After you are finished, rename the Regedit.com file back to

Regedit.exe.



1.  Use Registry Editor to create and then modify the following registry key:



  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe



 Step by Step Resolution:



-Right mouse-click My Computer and choose Explore.

-Go to Tools, Folder Options, File Types

-Search for EXE extension.  If present, delete it.

-Click New, type EXE in the File Extension dialog.

-Under the Advanced button, select "Application" for the Associated File Type.

-Click O.K., then Close

-EXE files should now work.

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