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This article provides a resolution for the issue that you get errors when opening exe files.

Applies to: Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 - all editions
Original KB number: 555067

This article was written by Yuval Sinay, Microsoft MVP.

Symptoms

When you try to open EXE files, you may get error messages like: 'Access Deny', 'Runtime error' and so on.

Cause

Corrupt registry settings or some third-party product (or virus) can change the default configuration for running EXE files. It may lead to failed operation when you try to run EXE files.

Resolution

1. Click Start, and then select Run.

2. Type 'command.com', and then press Enter. (A DOS window opens.)

3. Type the following command lines:

   Press Enter after typing each one.

4. Type copy 'regedit.exe regedit.com' and then press Enter.

5. Type 'start regedit.com' and then press Enter.

6. Navigate to and select the key:

   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTexefileshellopencommand

7. In the right pane, double-click the (Default) value.

8. Delete the current value data, and then type:

   '%1' %*

   Tip: Type the characters: quote-percent-one-quote-space-percent-asterisk.

9. Close Regedit utility.

   Note

   If you are using Windows XP and you enable 'System Restore' , you need to disable 'System Restore' in 'Safe Mode' before using the instructions above.

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Step 1: Double-click the file.

Locate the EXE file icon and double-click it. If you have the right program installed, it should open the file automatically. If it doesn’t, move on to Step 2.

Step 2: Look for another program.

If the EXE file doesn’t open when you double-click it, you probably don’t have the right program on your computer. There are several popular programs that can be used to open a EXE file. Try one of the three most common programs: Self-extracting Archive, Playstation Executable File, or Win32 Executable PowerBASIC/Win 8.x.

Step 3: Check the file type.

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If none of the above programs will open your EXE file, check the file type to make sure you have a program that can open that type of file. Most EXE files are Executable Files, but there’s a chance it might be another type.

You can find this information in the file’s properties. On a Windows computer, just right-click the file and click properties, and look for the file type under “Type of File.” On a Mac computer, right-click the file and click “More info,” and look for the file type under “Kind.”

Step 4: Get help from a developer.

If you can’t figure out how to open a EXE file, a developer can probably tell you how. Find the program you have in the table below and contact the developer of that program.

Step 5: Find a universal file viewer.

The easiest way to open a EXE file, or any kind of file, is to use a universal file viewer like File Magic (Download). You can use it to open many different file formats. If it’s not compatible, the file will just open in binary.

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