📎 AI Summary:
The thread discusses a user experiencing issues with opening executable (.exe) files in Windows 8.1, as the system prompts with "how do you want to open this file." A solution involving restoring default file associations via a registry file (.reg) is provided, which successfully resolves the problem for the user without needing a system restart. The overall sentiment is positive, with the original poster expressing gratitude after a quick and effective fix.
The thread discusses a user experiencing issues with opening executable (.exe) files in Windows 8.1, as the system prompts with "how do you want to open this file." A solution involving restoring default file associations via a registry file (.reg) is provided, which successfully resolves the problem for the user without needing a system restart. The overall sentiment is positive, with the original poster expressing gratitude after a quick and effective fix.
Solution
davidhk129
Essential Member
Use this tutorial :
Default File Associations - Restore in Windows 8
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8486-default-file-associations-restore-windows-8-a.html
1.Scroll down to the table and select .....
.exe
2.Save the .reg file to your desktop.
3.Double click or right click .reg file > select Merge
4.If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
5.Restart computer to complete the process.
Default File Associations - Restore in Windows 8
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8486-default-file-associations-restore-windows-8-a.html
1.Scroll down to the table and select .....
.exe
2.Save the .reg file to your desktop.
3.Double click or right click .reg file > select Merge
4.If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
5.Restart computer to complete the process.
Qwob
New Member
Thank you very much, your short, quick tutorial was successful and got all my .exe's running again!
all I had to do was run the exe.reg and it made my .exe's run
did not need a system restart
