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You can try a couple of things:<br />
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(a) Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator and run SFC /SCANNOW . This fixes protected system files and may fix your issue. <br />
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(b) You can try running a Vista Repair with your install CD, but DO backup first. <br />
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If both (a) and (b) fail, you are most likely looking at backing up and re-installing Vista. <br />
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... Thinkpads_User<br />

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You can try a couple of things:

(a) Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator and run SFC /SCANNOW . This fixes protected system files and may fix your issue.

(b) You can try running a Vista Repair with your install CD, but DO backup first.

If both (a) and (b) fail, you are most likely looking at backing up and re-installing Vista.

... Thinkpads_User


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The regedit could not import the file, but by comparing the registry keys listed, I found the key<br />
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\<wbr />shell\open<wbr />\command &nbsp;Default had a different entry from that of another Vista machine. &nbsp; I changed it to &quot;%1&quot; %&quot;, and the problem went away. &nbsp; <br />
There are other minor problems, but I can run most programs.<br />
Thanks for the help.
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The regedit could not import the file, but by comparing the registry keys listed, I found the key
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command  Default had a different entry from that of another Vista machine.   I changed it to "%1" %", and the problem went away.  
There are other minor problems, but I can run most programs.
Thanks for the help.

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After a Vista Anti-Virus attack, my Sony Vaio will not run programs. &nbsp;It pops up a window titled &quot;OPEN WITH&quot;.<br />
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The Vista Anti-Virus seems to be gone, but I think the registry is messed up.<br />
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It give me the options &quot;&nbsp;RECOMMENDED PROGRAMS&quot; of Internet Explorer or Adobe Reader.<br />
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If I am trying to run any program. &nbsp;The programs do not just execute.
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After a Vista Anti-Virus attack, my Sony Vaio will not run programs.  It pops up a window titled "OPEN WITH".

The Vista Anti-Virus seems to be gone, but I think the registry is messed up.

It give me the options " RECOMMENDED PROGRAMS" of Internet Explorer or Adobe Reader.

If I am trying to run any program.  The programs do not just execute.

FIX REGISTRY PROBLEM IN VISTA

Windows Vista is an operating system created by Microsoft as the successor to Windows XP. It was intended for PCs, workstations and laptops, and shares the same code base as its successor, Windows 7. New features included an updated graphical user interface (GUI) and visual style dubbed Aero, a new search component called Windows Search, redesigned networking, audio, print and display subsystems, and new multimedia tools. Vista aimed to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network, using peer-to-peer technology to simplify sharing files and media between computers and devices. Windows Vista included version 3.0 of the .NET Framework, allowing software developers to write applications without traditional Windows APIs.