If your Windows XP computer programs are not launching with many icons opening an “Application not found”, it can be pretty frustrating, especially if everything had been working fine just prior to this error message.
The problem is often due to a corrupt registry. Prior to attempting to complete the steps below, be sure to scan your PC for Viruses or Malware. If you cannot do that first, then run the fix below and immediately scan afterwards.
The following will correct the error in your registry:
1. Click Windows Start, then open Run. This will open a run command window. Or just press simultaneiously the Windows key and R in your keyboard.
2. Type notepad and hit enter to launch notepad. If it will still not open, reboot in safe mode (Instructions Here).
3. Copy or type all the text blow in notepad:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
@=”\”%1\” %*”
4. Save this file - using File then Save As. Save it to your desktop.
a. use this as the File Name – fix.reg
b. use this as the Save As Type – All Files
5. Double click this new fix.reg file on your desktop
a. Click YES to confirm the registry change
6. Reboot your PC .
7. Try to launch a program again. If this was the error, you should be able to open or run programs again.
8. Scan for viruses and malware as a final step to get rid of the cause of the corrupted registry.
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