Windows .exe Files - PlanetSide Universe
PSU Social Facebook Twitter Twitter YouTube Steam TwitchTV
PlanetSide Universe
PSU: Creating a disturbance since 2002
Home Forum Chat Wiki Social AGN PS2 Stats
Notices
Go Back   PlanetSide Universe > General Forums > Tech Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 2005-01-29, 11:43 AM   [Ignore Me] #1
Meursault00
Staff Sergeant
 
Meursault00's Avatar
 
Windows .exe Files


Never had this problem before, but I think it may have been caused when the power at my house went out without warning.

But anyways, I turn on my computer and windows loads. However, when I finally get to my desktop, none of the icons on the dektop work. Nothing. And plus, their regular icons have been replaced with the icons Windows uses on file types it cant recognize. Also programs that I expect to load when Windows starts (Norton, Ad-Watch, stuff like that) don't start up, and instead leave a message that is the same as when you click on an icon that windows does not recognize.

No programs associated with windows work either.

Okay, no icons in the start menu work either. So basically, no program works, because (I think) Windows no longer is able to initiate programs with the file extension .exe.

I figure this could be because of a corrupt file, or it may be a virus, at the moment I'm unsure which.

What I do want to know is how to fix this. Reverting apparently doesn't fix this problem, and trying to use the windows CDs to reinstall/repair doesnt help either. The only thing I can think of to do would be to reformat my harddrive and start anew, but that's someting I really don't want to do unless it's necesarry.

Oh yea I'm using Windows XP Professional w/o service pack 2

Last edited by Meursault00; 2005-01-29 at 11:46 AM.
Meursault00 is offline  
Reply With Quote
Reply
  PlanetSide Universe > General Forums > Tech Forum

Bookmarks

Discord


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:12 PM.

Content © 2002-2013, PlanetSide-Universe.com, All rights reserved.
PlanetSide and the SOE logo are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment Inc. © 2004 Sony Online Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.
All other trademarks or tradenames are properties of their respective owners.
Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.