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June 5th 04, 07:05 PM
can not run almost anything on my 98 machine
boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include
system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app"
control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path,
for file is denied"

Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any
ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not
want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair.

????

let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx
Don Phillipson
June 5th 04, 07:58 PM
> wrote in message
...

> can not run almost anything on my 98 machine
> boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include
> system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app"
> control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path,
> for file is denied"
>
> Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any
> ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not
> want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair.

Follow the basic rules:
1. Was this a sudden change following
something you installed?
2. Have you checked for viruses etc?
3. When did you last SCANDISK and
DEFRAG and delete junk files?

Then post again with details, e.g.
does Win98 boot normally?

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)
AAH
June 5th 04, 08:18 PM
There is a file somewhere on the net called
EXEFIX.REG which rectify the registry keys.
---------------------------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@="exefile"
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
@="Application"
"EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
@=""
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00

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

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers\{86F19A00-42A0-1069
-A2E9-08002B30309D}]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
@="%1"
----------------------------------------------------------
Wait for further advice from more experienced
users. If you want to try this file you must make a backup of your registry
and should know how to restore it. If you are not familiar
with importing of .reg files into registry, please do not try it.
You have to copy the entries between the lines
into notepad and save as exe.reg file and import it into the registry or
double click the
saved exe.reg file and click merge.
Reboot.







> wrote in message
...
can not run almost anything on my 98 machine
boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include
system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app"
control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path,
for file is denied"

Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any
ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not
want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair.

????

let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx
Curt Christianson
June 5th 04, 08:47 PM
Hi,
Here is a Registry fix that's a little safer than editing the Registry
manually (we're not all as brave as AAH <g>)
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html

Scroll down the page, and look for "Repair .EXE Association".
HTH,
--
Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!)
W98 Support & Discussion:
http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi
Windows How-tos and and Freeware:
http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/
Windows Help & Discussion:
http://forum.aumha.org/

"AAH" > wrote in message
...
> There is a file somewhere on the net called
> EXEFIX.REG which rectify the registry keys.
> ---------------------------------
> REGEDIT4
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
> @="exefile"
> "Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
> @="Application"
> "EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]
> @=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
> @=""
> "EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
> @="\"%1\" %*"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers]
>
>
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers\{86F19A00-42A0-1069
> -A2E9-08002B30309D}]
> @=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
> @="%1"
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> Wait for further advice from more experienced
> users. If you want to try this file you must make a backup of your
registry
> and should know how to restore it. If you are not familiar
> with importing of .reg files into registry, please do not try it.
> You have to copy the entries between the lines
> into notepad and save as exe.reg file and import it into the registry or
> double click the
> saved exe.reg file and click merge.
> Reboot.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
> can not run almost anything on my 98 machine
> boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include
> system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app"
> control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path,
> for file is denied"
>
> Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any
> ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not
> want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair.
>
> ????
>
> let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx
>
>


---
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Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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June 5th 04, 11:42 PM
Woohoo - thats the magic...thank you very much curt and
others that offered some advice.

thx!



>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>Here is a Registry fix that's a little safer than editing
the Registry
>manually (we're not all as brave as AAH <g>)
>http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html
>
>Scroll down the page, and look for "Repair .EXE
Association".
>HTH,
>--
>Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!)
>W98 Support & Discussion:
>http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi
>Windows How-tos and and Freeware:
>http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/
>Windows Help & Discussion:
>http://forum.aumha.org/
>
>"AAH" > wrote in message
...
>> There is a file somewhere on the net called
>> EXEFIX.REG which rectify the registry keys.
>> ---------------------------------
>> REGEDIT4
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
>> @="exefile"
>> "Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
>> @="Application"
>> "EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]
>> @=""
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
>> @=""
>> "EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
>> @="\"%1\" %*"
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]
>>
>>
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers]
>>
>>
>
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers\{8
6F19A00-42A0-1069
>> -A2E9-08002B30309D}]
>> @=""
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
>> @="%1"
>> --------------------------------------------------------
--
>> Wait for further advice from more experienced
>> users. If you want to try this file you must make a
backup of your
>registry
>> and should know how to restore it. If you are not
familiar
>> with importing of .reg files into registry, please do
not try it.
>> You have to copy the entries between the lines
>> into notepad and save as exe.reg file and import it
into the registry or
>> double click the
>> saved exe.reg file and click merge.
>> Reboot.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>> can not run almost anything on my 98 machine
>> boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include
>> system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app"
>> control panel untilies complain accessing a "device
path,
>> for file is denied"
>>
>> Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any
>> ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does
not
>> want to boot from it and I can not run
add\remove\repair.
>>
>> ????
>>
>> let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx
>>
>>
>
>
>---
>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date:
6/5/04
>
>
>.
>
Dapper Dan
June 6th 04, 12:11 AM
Hey Curt, you're getting good at this !!!!!

It may be time to remove that new part of your signature.

Dan


"Curt Christianson" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> Here is a Registry fix that's a little safer than editing the
Registry
> manually (we're not all as brave as AAH <g>)
> http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html
>
> Scroll down the page, and look for "Repair .EXE Association".
> HTH,
> --
> Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!)
> W98 Support & Discussion:
> http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi
> Windows How-tos and and Freeware:
> http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/
> Windows Help & Discussion:
> http://forum.aumha.org/
>
> "AAH" > wrote in message
> ...
> > There is a file somewhere on the net called
> > EXEFIX.REG which rectify the registry keys.
> > ---------------------------------
> > REGEDIT4
> >
> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
> > @="exefile"
> > "Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"
> >
> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
> > @="Application"
> > "EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00
> >
> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]
> > @=""
> >
> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
> > @=""
> > "EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00
> >
> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
> > @="\"%1\" %*"
> >
> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]
> >
> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers]
> >
> >
>
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers\{86F19A00-42A
0-1069
> > -A2E9-08002B30309D}]
> > @=""
> >
> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
> > @="%1"
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > Wait for further advice from more experienced
> > users. If you want to try this file you must make a backup of your
> registry
> > and should know how to restore it. If you are not familiar
> > with importing of .reg files into registry, please do not try it.
> > You have to copy the entries between the lines
> > into notepad and save as exe.reg file and import it into the
registry or
> > double click the
> > saved exe.reg file and click merge.
> > Reboot.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > wrote in message
> > ...
> > can not run almost anything on my 98 machine
> > boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include
> > system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app"
> > control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path,
> > for file is denied"
> >
> > Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any
> > ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not
> > want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair.
> >
> > ????
> >
> > let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/5/04
>
>
Curt Christianson
June 6th 04, 12:21 AM
Thanks Dan,
Feels good coming from you. I just hate to see someone messin' with the
Registry when they don't have to. Take care my friend.
--
Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!)
W98 Support & Discussion:
http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi
Windows How-tos and and Freeware:
http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/
Windows Help & Discussion:
http://forum.aumha.org/

"Dapper Dan" > wrote in message
...
> Hey Curt, you're getting good at this !!!!!
>
> It may be time to remove that new part of your signature.
>
> Dan
>
>
> "Curt Christianson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> > Here is a Registry fix that's a little safer than editing the
> Registry
> > manually (we're not all as brave as AAH <g>)
> > http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html
> >
> > Scroll down the page, and look for "Repair .EXE Association".
> > HTH,
> > --
> > Curt--and NOT the MVP Curt Christianson (I wish!)
> > W98 Support & Discussion:
> > http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi
> > Windows How-tos and and Freeware:
> > http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/
> > Windows Help & Discussion:
> > http://forum.aumha.org/
> >
> > "AAH" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > There is a file somewhere on the net called
> > > EXEFIX.REG which rectify the registry keys.
> > > ---------------------------------
> > > REGEDIT4
> > >
> > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
> > > @="exefile"
> > > "Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"
> > >
> > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
> > > @="Application"
> > > "EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00
> > >
> > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]
> > > @=""
> > >
> > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
> > > @=""
> > > "EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00
> > >
> > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
> > > @="\"%1\" %*"
> > >
> > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]
> > >
> > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers]
> > >
> > >
> >
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHan dlers\{86F19A00-42A
> 0-1069
> > > -A2E9-08002B30309D}]
> > > @=""
> > >
> > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
> > > @="%1"
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > Wait for further advice from more experienced
> > > users. If you want to try this file you must make a backup of your
> > registry
> > > and should know how to restore it. If you are not familiar
> > > with importing of .reg files into registry, please do not try it.
> > > You have to copy the entries between the lines
> > > into notepad and save as exe.reg file and import it into the
> registry or
> > > double click the
> > > saved exe.reg file and click merge.
> > > Reboot.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > can not run almost anything on my 98 machine
> > > boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include
> > > system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app"
> > > control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path,
> > > for file is denied"
> > >
> > > Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any
> > > ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not
> > > want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair.
> > >
> > > ????
> > >
> > > let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/5/04
> >
> >
>
>


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/5/04
H Leboeuf
June 6th 04, 12:56 PM
Some issues covered here. Might even be caused by a virus.
http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/win32app.htm
--

Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/index.htm
===
> wrote in message
...
> can not run almost anything on my 98 machine
> boots up, i can run explorer most other apps include
> system tools tell me "this .exe is not a win32 app"
> control panel untilies complain accessing a "device path,
> for file is denied"
>
> Something is corrupted and I am trying to recover - any
> ideas? I have my win98 upgrade still but machine does not
> want to boot from it and I can not run add\remove\repair.
>
> ????
>
> let me know if you have any words of wisdom. thx