[calumtm]

Basically my icons in xp give an error message about not being able to read lnk files.

I downloaded this file for the fix EDIT: No Live Links
however, when i tryed to run the file i was told i can't run .reg files!!

Help

[evilfantasy]

Please don't post live download links. http://dougknox.com/index.html

Did you unzip the file before running it?

[calumtm]

yep unzipped the file

[evilfantasy]

From the fix page.

NOTE: If your EXE file associations are corrupted, it can be difficult to open REGEDIT, or to even import REG files. To work around this, press CTRL-ALT-DEL and open Task Manager. Once there, click File, then hold down the CTRL key and click New Task (Run). This will open a Command Prompt window. Enter REGEDIT.EXE and press Enter. Thanks to Nigel Andrews for this tip.

[calumtm]

Really confused and upset. I can't sort it out.

I can't open the LNK fix file i download , as i can't run .reg files...
I got into REGEDIT but i don't know how that helps :-(

My parents are really mad at me and want me to pay to get a new computer :-(

How can i sort this out?

[evilfantasy]

Try running this http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix

Check all of the boxes and run the fix.

[calumtm]

I downloaded dial-a-fix, extracted it, clicked on the extracted file folder, clicked on dial-a-fix and nothin happened...

[evilfantasy]

OK, what exactly are the problems?

How did you get to where you are now?

[calumtm]

I used a registry cleaner trial to scan and clean my registry, but i can't remember which one it was.

Then the next day i tryed to click on icons on my desktop and this message came up:

"Windows cannot open this file:
File: firefox.lnk

-Use web service to find appropriate service
-select program for list"

I managed to bypass this and access firefox by choosing 'select program from list' and then choosing it. I then found the web site with the .lnk fix and found i couldn't open the download:

"Windows cannot open this file:
File: lnkfile_fix.reg

-Use web service to find appropriate service
-select program for list"


When i went on the start menu an clicked run and typed regedit i got this message:

"Windows cannot open this file:
File: regedit.exe

-Use web service to find appropriate service
-select program for list"

How can i sort these things out?

[evilfantasy]

Do you have your Windows CD?