XP Reigsitry Fix To Allow .EXE Files To Run Again

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Apr 112010

There are allot of things that can happen to your XP install when it gets infected with a virus.  The most common viruses usually disable the ability to run .exe files to cripple the operating system for the general end user.  If you run across this you can copy the below text into a .reg file and run it.  This will fix the issues of not being able to run .exe, but will not remove the root cause which is usually a virus.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00



[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@="exefile"
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
@="Application"
"EditFlags"=hex:38,07,00,00
"TileInfo"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion"
"InfoTip"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion;Create;Size"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
@="%1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PEAnalyser]
@="{09A63660-16F9-11d0-B1DF-004F56001CA7}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps]
@="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer Property Page]
@="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}"


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Posted by serverguy at 11:30 pm Tagged with: ,

POGOPLUG Makes Sharing Your Files Easy

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Mar 022010

With quicker internet connections becoming available we can do allot of new things.  Pogoplug is an interesting product that allows you to share USB drives on the internet without allot of hassle.  According to the website it takes about sixty seconds to set up and  does not require you to modify any firewall settings.  You can also connect up to four USB drives to the device.  The main thing I like about this product is you only have the initial cost.  There is no ongoing monthly fee that you have to pay in order to use the device.   Check out the links below to find out more information on the Pogoplug.

Pogoplug Main Site
http://www.pogoplug.com

Pogoplug Specs and Features
http://www.pogoplug.com/meet/specs.html

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Bob Parsons 16 Rules For Success

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Dec 052009

I am a big believer in learning about life from other people.  Thankfully I have found some important people to follow and have applied some of their principals.  The ones I have been able to get myself to adopt have been life changing.  Bob Parsons has a list on his website that states his sixteen rules for success.  There are several of them that apply to the technology field.  My favorite one on the list is get and stay out of your comfort zone.  I completely agree with this rule one hundred percent.  I have made the most progress in life when I tried new things.  Almost all of the time I look back and wonder what I was so worried about.  So the second favorite one on his list is always be moving forward.  I also agree with this point one hundred percent.  You should also be trying to make yourself better.  If you stop doing this not only will you not grow but you will start to move backwards over time.  If you get a chance stop over and read all sixteen.  I think you will probably agree with all sixteen points as something you could and should live by.

Bob Parsons Sixteen Rules Of Life And Business
http://www.bobparsons.me/bp_16_rules.php

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