C. Dunda Wrote:
> I have been looking into this more. Everything I have
> found so far points me to a problem with my icon cache.
> Most suggestions involve either using TweakUI to rebuild
> the cache, changing the Display settings to rebuild the
> cache, or going into the registry. Unfortunatly, I
> cannot execute regedit, nor will the Display window come
> up. I know if I try tweakUI, it will not let me execute
> it.
>
> Anyone?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> I have an installation of Windows XP on my laptop that
> recently got a Windows Update on July 22. Prior to this
> update the system had been virus protected as well as
> patched. It did not have any viruses prior to the
> update. The computer had also been turned on/off prior
> to the update without issue. After the update, when the
> computer is turned on no .exe files can be run, all
> icons
> cannot be opened, etc. Whenever I click on anything I
> get a window that states that "Windows cannot open this
> file". It then asks if I want the web service to find
> the extension, or select the program.
>
> I have tried to do a system restore but when I try I get
> the "The Windows Cannot Open" message. I have tried
> starting in safe mode with the same results.
>
> Sorry if this question has been addressed, but without
> my
> system my acces to the internet is limited.
>
> Thanks,
>
> C Dunda
>
>
> .
>

Hi Dunda,
I am having the same problem with my Laptop running Windows XP Pro. How
did you resolve your issue.

Thanks
Param


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