why does none of my programs work????

Question

None of my programs work on my main computer but internet explorer is the only thing that works. i have already tryed to do system restore and there was no points saved. when i try to open a program it says something about creating it in a associated folder or something like that.

Answer 1

It sounds like the file associations got screwed up. Yeah, I'd try reinstalling the programs.

Answer 2

you will have find (destructive recovery)
oviously create new restore points is not on
turn it on
then do (destructive recovery)
you have email address here at q and a
email me
here are the steps

try f 8 first
then if needed system restore

computers what a world
i would try
1 - turn on monitor
2 - turn on computer
3 - constantly tap f8 - located at top of your key board
4 - when new screen comes up - use up and down arrows on your key board
to high light safe mode or last know good configuration etc
5 hit enter on key board
6 - windows should start or it will give options on how to start windows


SYSTEM RESTORE


first RIGHT click on my computer
choose properties
then on system restore
MAKE SURE (system restore is checked)
you can also delete last restore
just click undo last restoration when you do the things below
then close that window
then
1- click start at bottom of screen
2 - then click choose all programs
3 - then click pc help tools or could be in accessory's
4 - then click on system restore
5 - then click on restore to an earlier date or factory settings
6 - choose a date when it was working - or factory settings
7 - let it run it may take a while - follow directions - if any
8 - restart THEN CHECK STATUS
choose destructive recovery as last resort you may have to look hard to find this option
on mine i went to compact system recovery
that was under pc help tools and also in accessory's


BACK UP IMPORTANT THINGS TO CD NO MATTER WHAT OPTION(S) YOU CHOOSE

after restore you need to make sure you have all windows updates


AUTOMATIC UPDATES FIREWALL ETC

go to start (in the blue bar)
control panel
security center
set up options
i suggest automatic updates
to do a manual check go here
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

WITH CD ETC
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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Answer 3

Try reinstalling all those programs that don't work. You should have no more errors.

Answer 4

how about starting over from a clean slate format ur hardrive