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Charles W Davis

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More options Nov 8 2009, 6:29 am

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

Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:59:54 -0800

Local: Sun, Nov 8 2009 6:29 am

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

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And further more... System restore gives the same message.
"Charles W Davis" <newsgr...@anthemwebs.com> wrote in message
news:167A3B72-BCA8-4120-AAB6-95D5F6249F4E@microsoft.com...

> 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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