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Try installing the latest Microsoft MSI (installer).
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Try installing the latest Microsoft MSI (installer).

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Download the MSI here<br />
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=32831&area=search&ordinal=8" rel="ugc">http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=32831&area=search&ordinal=8</a><br />
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The Crazy One
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Download the MSI here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=32831&area=search&ordinal=8 [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=32831&area=search&ordinal=8]


The Crazy One

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Hi Maxx2140,<br />
<br />
Check the value of the next registry key.<br />
Or put the following in a new .reg file and double click<br />
&nbsp;this .reg icon. It may be a virus wich has replaced<br />
&nbsp;the value in the registry.<br />
<br />
Longbow<br />
<br />
--- CUT --- EXE.REG ---<br />
<br />
REGEDIT4<br />
<br />
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile<wbr />\shell\ope<wbr />n\command]<wbr /><br />
@=&quot;\&quot;%1\&quot; %*&quot;<br />
<br />
--- CUT ---<br />

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Hi Maxx2140,

Check the value of the next registry key.
Or put the following in a new .reg file and double click
 this .reg icon. It may be a virus wich has replaced
 the value in the registry.

Longbow

--- CUT --- EXE.REG ---

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

--- CUT ---


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I ran Norton and it was a virus.So everyhing is ok now thanks
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I ran Norton and it was a virus.So everyhing is ok now thanks

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So I am puzzled as to why you gave me a C grade since the problem was a virus and that was what I suspected...<br />
<br />
-dog*
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So I am puzzled as to why you gave me a C grade since the problem was a virus and that was what I suspected...

-dog*

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I get this error everytime I try to install new software. But this only happens when the install program is .exe I have tried WinZip.exe and it does not work. I have Windows 98, I did a format and it still doesnt work. <br />
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Thanks for your help
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I get this error everytime I try to install new software. But this only happens when the install program is .exe I have tried WinZip.exe and it does not work. I have Windows 98, I did a format and it still doesnt work. 

Thanks for your help

Cannot install if .exe

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