Xp wont allow .exe files

Any error messages about missing files? Typically this is caused by something being missing, it may also have registry values that weren't copied over from the last XP system it worked on. I don't think you can just copy Windows application files over, the way a DOS pc used to work. Do you have install media for the game? I lost the disc a long time ago, I don't know where it went.

I was wondering if I could patch it to work or something. The media used to install Windows programs not only creates the games folder and copies the program files, it sets registry entries, copies support files all over the machine, and they sometimes write to or replace.

Without the install media I think you have some extra space on a USB to recover! You guys telling me I can't play the game unless I have the original installer due to the registry files not existing?

Oh, Well, Thanks for the help, Kinda a bummer that Windows can't run games unless it has registry files. I had seen this, but wasn't sure it would be safe to recommend. Do you know if this is a reputable site? It seemed to be, might be a few odd ones there. I used it to load up games on school machines for the little ones. To continue this discussion, please ask a new question.

Make sure you are connected to the Internet. If you are on vista or windows 7, click Start, and in the search box, type cmd. In the results, right-click on the cmd.

Click Continue and the program will open. This process does take some time but it IS worth the wait. The majority of computers that I run into the corrupt exe file fix needed this step to fix system files as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options Replies 69 Created 9 yr Last Reply 9 yr. Top Posters In This Topic 25 Maurice Naggar Posted December 13, Hello DougH. Do NOT run any tools or fixes on your own.

Only follow my guidance. And make sure you do not use nor run any "registry optimizer" or "maximizer" or "cleaner". Do this next and let me know, and await my next reply. Link 2 Link 3 Link 4 Double-click on the Rkill desktop icon to run the tool. A black DOS box will briefly flash and then disappear.

This is normal and indicates the tool ran successfully. If not, delete the file, then download and use the one provided in Link 2. If it does not work, repeat the process and attempt to use one of the remaining links until the tool runs.

If the tool does not run from any of the links provided, please let me know. Ok, I didn't have any problems running the rkill. Got it of the first link. Here is the log. Rkill 2. BAT associations in the Windows Registry. I don't know if java has squat to do with shockwave so for me it's a shot in the dark.

I will monitor this thread to see if you have any more instructions. Hold off on doing anything else on your own. I'd like for you to do the following. Install ERUNT by following the prompts use the default install settings but say no to the portion that asks you to add ERUNT to the start-up folder, if you like you can enable this option later 3. Start ERUNT either by double clicking on the desktop icon or choosing to start the program at the end of the setup 4.

Make sure that at least the first two check boxes are ticked 6. Press OK 7. Press YES to create the folder. Step 2 Set Windows to show all files and all folders. Next, un-check Hide extensions for known file types. Next un-check Hide protected operating system files.

Double click on RSIT. Click Continue at the disclaimer screen. Once it has finished, two logs will open. Please post the contents of both log.

A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup. We will need this log, too, so remember where you've saved it! Step 5 Close all open browsers at this point. Allow the download and install of qsax. If prompted, reply yes to allow it to run.

Press the Allow button and follow prompts. Press the "Start Scan" once more. You'll see the EULA in a pop-up window. The site boasts a second scan. Do have patience as it likely will take longer. It may seem to stall at moments, but have patience; it will move on. You'll see a progress bar at top right of window. Hopefully you will see a No infections found in the bar-winddow. Press the View Log button. The log report will show in your text editor. Save the log. Then paste contents into your next reply.

Please disconnect any USB or external drives from the computer before you run this scan! For Windows XP, double-click to start. Wait until Prescan has finished Click on Scan. Step 7 RE-Enable your antivirus program.

Use separate replies as needed if logs do not fit into one reply box. DougH Posted December 14, Posted December 14, Maurice Naggar Posted December 14, I do have my window defender off right now. Here are the logs from Random highjacker: info. Corruption may occur. Reference error message: The operation completed successfully.

Reference error message: The referenced assembly is not installed on your system. Ignore this post I am comparing my clock to yours timestamp. It is off by about 4 minutes. I mention this because I noticed the log mentions: Computer Name: CURTIS Event Code: 36 Message: The time service has not been able to synchronize the system time for seconds because none of the time providers has been able to provide a usable time stamp. The system clock is unsynchronized I have had some time issues in the past.

Other than that, do not focus too much on the system time. Get for me the reports by doing steps 4 and 6. What antivirus program is installed on this box??

Download Win32kDiag Win32kDiag. Results of screen's Security Check version 0. Windows Firewall Enabled! DougH Posted December 15, Posted December 15, Maurice Naggar Posted December 15, Logoff and Restart the system fresh. You may notice the desktop icons disappear.

Do NOT panic, as that is expected behavior. If this is on a notebook system, make sure first the notebook is connected to wall-power AC power Download Combofix from any of the links below. They may otherwise interfere with our tools Double click on Combo-Fix. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal.

Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message: Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware. Notes: [1] IF after Combofix reboot you get the message Illegal operation attempted on registry key that has been marked for deletion.

Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder. Completion time: - machine was rebooted ComboFix-quarantined-files. Pre-Run: 3,,, bytes free Post-Run: 3,,, bytes free.

Maurice Naggar Posted December 16, Posted December 16, First, make sure you have rebooted the system since after Combofix finished. On the DDS tool: it does not seem normal for it to keep trying to run. For the time being, you may delete DDS.