Thread: Unable to open most applications

I wonder if anyone can assist.
Currently i am unable to open most programmes.
I am ususally told that "windows can not open the file"
I have tried to reinstall windows to no avail as I am unable to use most .exe files.

I can however use the internet via IE

any suggestions please?

If you can use IE try this online virus scan to start

Get Trend Micro internet Security 2008 Free!

Might show something

^^ sounds like your computer is fcked, better get a new 'un.

on a more serious note, have you moved any folders around, it sounds like the exe files etc have been moved.

Try a full restart on the computer, more often than not this will fix most problems on a PC.

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Try a full restart on the computer is not, more often than not this will fix most problems on a PC.

you what?

then to quote correctly you git!

^
in any case, it's rubbish.

how does a re start heal all the problems?

it sounds like a hard drive failure to me.

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Try a full restart on the computer, more often than not this will fix most problems on a PC.

So a restart will fix it after a full OS installation? Are you Butterfly by any chance?

You say you've reinstalled Windows, but have you reinstalled all the applications?

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

^ in any case, it's rubbish. how does a re start heal all the problems?

bladdy well is true for many minor problems, often the first thing one should try for mysterious problems.

obviously wont heal a hard drive failure knumbnuts.

Originally Posted by kingwilly

obviously wont heal a hard drive failure knumbnuts.

i'd put good money on this being a hard drive failure.

i had similar problems when mine went nuts up.

Originally Posted by benbaaa

One of them will probably run your old programs, but you need someone else to tell you how to proceed from this point. I fuck up my own machine with alarming regularity and am therefore not the best person to hold your hand on this.

give ubuntu a go benbaaa.

early impressions, it's far quicker, more secure and user friendly than windows.

Oh, yes. After I got rid (somehow) of my XP A, I had to reinstall all programs for XP B.

WTF is ubuntu?

linux stuff.

cmn is now a computer guru.

Originally Posted by benbaaa

WTF is ubuntu?

a linux operating system that even i can manage to use.

https://teakdoor.com/computer-news/29...nux-freak.html

But I've just got my XP running fast and smooth. With all my fav programs on it. What are the benefits of switching?

Originally Posted by benbaaa

What are the benefits of switching?

see thread link above.

if you ever manage to get round to visiting me, i shall give you a tour of my new operating syste and you can take a copy of my boot disk.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

if you ever manage to get round to visiting me, i shall give you a tour of my new operating syste and you can take a copy of my boot disk.

Mrs bb will be away next Mon and Tue. Could manage a trip then.

Thanks all for the input.
Apologies for not coming abck sooner but even the internet access died this morning.
Previously I had been unable to reinstall windows. however late tis afternoon i was bale to do so but was still unable to open most applications.
Anyway I think that the end is nigh for this pc and I will put it out of its misery.
I will buy a laptoop very soon.
I see Commart is on at Queen Sirikit this weekend I might be able to pick up a good deal there.
Thanks all once again

Did you erase the HDD before installing Windows ? If you didnt and just reinstalled it without formatting the hard drive its not going to make much difference.

yup, i knew it.

total hard drive failure.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

yup, i knew it. total hard drive failure.

Makes sense.
But.. wait a minute.. How could he reinstall Windows then?

I've re-installed windows over a near death hard drive, but things don't work right and keep going wrong.