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Charles W Davis

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More options Nov 8 2009, 4:23 am

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From: "Charles W Davis" <newsgr...@anthemwebs.com>

Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:53:52 -0800

Local: Sun, Nov 8 2009 4:23 am

Subject: Re: This file does not have a program association with it for performing this action

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Forgot to mention.... Service Pack 1 is trying to install, but goes
non-responsive...
"Charles W Davis" <newsgr...@anthemwebs.com> wrote in message
news:96BCDDDE-C6BB-47F5-840F-7B4667DB3E65@microsoft.com...

> Computer Club member's Windows Vista Home Premium.

> The message above says it all. No .exe file will run. I have drilled down
> to winword.exe, and double clicked. I have clicked icons on the desktop. I
> have clicked programs on the start menu. In safe mode, I have downloaded a
> new version of Windows Installer, when Run is clicked the subject message
> appears.

> When using Window Explorer, no .exe file has an icon associated with it!
> When I open Programs & Features in the Control Panel. Programs cannot be
> removed as the subject message appears.

> Any and all ideas would be appreciated.

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