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Start Menu Problem: Right-Click, Manage Computer Broken
I have a Windows 2003 R2 x32 server that has a very odd issue. Whenever I go to: Start->Right Click My Computer->Select "Manage" I get an "Open With" dialogue box. Any suggestions for a fix would be greatly appreciated.
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Located the solution to the problem myself.
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Problem fixed.
Can you run other exe files? There is a virus/malware going around that will change the registry so your computer does not recognize an .exe file.
Click Start, Run and type Command
Type the following commands one by one:
cd\windows
regedit
If Registry Editor opens successfully, then navigate to the following key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile \ shell \ open \ command
Double-click the (Default) value in the right pane
Delete the current value data, and then type:
"%1" %*
(ie., quote-percent-one-quote-sp
Navigate to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe
In the right-pane, set (default) to exefile
Exit the Registry Editor.
If you're unable to launch Regedit.exe even from Command Prompt, try this:
copy regedit.exe regedit.com
regedit.com