can't open .exe files windows 10

Anonymous
2015-09-15T20:31:08+00:00

can anyone help, I can't open .exe files, I have windows 10

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-02-28T20:24:17+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern regarding the issue that you are facing.

    1. What happens when you try to open the file?
    2. Are you getting any error message?
    3. Did you make any changes prior to this issue?
    4. Have you installed Microsoft Office in the system?

    Reply with necessary information and I’ll be happy to help you further

    I see a corrupted file 

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-02-27T05:15:41+00:00
    1. What happens when you try to open the file? Nothing happens.
    2. Are you getting any error message?  No error message
    3. Did you make any changes prior to this issue?  No changes were made.
    4. Have you installed Microsoft Office in the system?  Microsoft Office is not installed.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-02-27T04:49:56+00:00

    Nothing happens when I try to open the file.

    I am getting no error message.

    I did not make any changes

    I did not Microsoft Office in the system

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-02-09T19:06:51+00:00
    • Open Command Prompt (run as admin) type  cd\windows
    • Press "Windows key + R" on your keyboard type regedit
    • locate HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exe in the right side pane change the value of Default key to exefile
    • On the registry editor go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command
    • in the right side pane change the value of Default key to "%1" %*
    • then restart your computer

    Hi!

    I did up to point 3. But then I don't have HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile, so I can't move on... Could you please help me with this issue?

    Thanks so much!

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-02-03T15:53:45+00:00

    This is again one more problem insteaad of solution...... Do microsoft solution center has gone mad or what!

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