I did something to my computer to where all of my programs come up in text form how can I restore it?

Question

I cant restore even that to comes up as a text file

Answer 1

System Restore using Windows XP

Left click on Start
Left click on All Programs
Left click on Accessories
Move mouse pointer over System Tools
Left click on System Restore

Follow the instructions and pick a restore date when you did not have
the problems you are now having.

Good Luck

If you can't find the System Restore icon in the Windows menuing system do this,

Left click on Start
Left click on Run
Left click on Browse

Double left click on Windows
Double left click on System32
Double left click on Restore
Double left click on rstrui.exe
Left click the OK button.

Have fun but be safe!

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore\rstrui.exe

Answer 2

Sounds like you changed one (or more) of the file associations. Before doing a system restore, try the following:

Go to one of the files that is opening as "text" rather than as it is suppose to open
Right Click on the file
Select "Open with..." from the menu
Find the program you want to open that file (such as if it is a picture, you might want it to open with PhotoShop)
If the program is not on the list, use the browse to find it
Click once on the program to select it
Check at the box at the bottom of the window that say s "Always use this program to open this type of file" (Or similar wording - varies with versions of Windows)
Click the OK
Now the file should open correctly, rather then as text.
Repeat with other file types as needed.
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Answer 3

Do what the first answerer said, or get some help on the Microsoft website and it should be able to restore your computer from there. You can undo changes with System restore.

Answer 4

GO to: start menu==>All programmes==>Accessories==>system tools==> system restore.
Now restore to any of the days before u did that.
continue with the procedure and things will be fine.

Answer 5

command prompt . type in : sfc /scannow
this will run the windows file protection do Not interfere with it !