Can not open and run EXE file in Windows is not a new issue and sadly it can still happen from time to time, luckily this step by step solution will help you to resolve this problem fast and effective in no time.
Try the below solutions in no particular order and I hope that you will solve the issue fast and be able to return to using the computer like it never happened
As the EXE file not opening issue lies in the Windows OS, the SFC tool will be able to identify the cause and fix this issue.
Press ⊞ WINDOWS + X and choose command prompt (admin)
in command prompt type: sfc /scannow
Press ENTER
Sometimes value in the registry key is wrong and can cause this error, in order to check if this is the case, we will open the registry editor and find out
Press ⊞ WINDOWS + R to bring run dialog up
type in it: RegEdit and press ENTER
In the left pane of the Registry Editor window, click on the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT to expand the section
Scroll down to find out the .exe registry and click on it
Go to the right pane of the window and double-click on the Default and set the Value Data as exefile
Click on the OK button
Next, located the given in the window: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>exefile>shell>open>command
Click on the “Command” in the left pane of the window
In the right pane of the window double-click on the Default and set Value Data as “%1” %*
Click on the OK button
Restart your computer and check if the issue persists
If you have a firewall and antivirus active there might be a chance of a conflict and that firewall or antivirus is preventing the EXE file from starting, disable your firewall and anti-virus and try again to open the EXE file.
User account control can also like a firewall prevent some files from executing, go into accounts and turn off user account control to see if this might be an issue preventing you from opening the file.
To enable the camera device, run the command below in PowerShell:$id = (Get-CimInstance Win32_PnPEntity | where caption -match '<PRIMARY CAMERA>').pnpDeviceID $ppid = "{0}{1}" -f '@',$id Set-Location c:\<FOLDER> Devcon status $ppid Devcon disable $ppid Devcon status $ppid
devcon enable $ppid
The program can’t start because MSVCR71.dll is missing from your computer, Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.If by any chance you have encountered this error know that you are not alone and that this is a solvable error. In this guide, we will show you how to fix this error. Usually, the MSVCR71.dll missing error is met when a new application is installed. So let us dive right into it and solve it.
format F: /fs:ntfsIn the command given above, “F” is the drive letter and “NTFS” is the file system you want. Just remember to replace “F” with the drive letter you want to format as well as the file system you prefer. Brace yourself as this process might take quite a while even if you only have a 4 GB USB drive – so you must not close the window under any circumstances as the drive might get corrupted and wait for the process to finish.
dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:MediaPlayback
Error Code 40 is a device driver error that users encounter on any Windows 2000 and later operating systems. It occurs when the peripheral device that you connect to your PC cannot be accessed due to a change in the system registry.
This is due to the presence of invalid sub-keys of the device driver in the system registry. It is a common error that users come across and appears on your PC with either of the following messages:
“Information in the registry entry for this driver is invalid”
OR
"Windows cannot access this hardware because its service key information in the registry is missing or recorded incorrectly. (Code 40)"
As mentioned above, the error code is triggered when the device driver’s invalid sub-keys appear in the registry, effectively changing it. This happens when the windows system files get damaged due to the following factors:
Factors such as incomplete installations or uninstallations or an improper system shut down can cause files to become damaged that threaten the health of your computer.
Removing viruses from the computer is also another factor as it removes the entries in the Windows system files which contain the viruses including spyware or malware
Fixing Error Code 40 is similar to fixing other device manager error codes. Here are a few methods you can try.
You can use system restore to eliminate the problem. Here is how you can use it:
If using system restore also does not work in removing the error code, you may have to resort to manually uninstalling and then reinstalling the device driver causing the problem.
This would be necessary since the remaining incomplete files due to a partial removal or installation of programs is what contributes to the error code. By uninstall and reinstalling the device driver program, it would lead to the completion of the files.
You can do this by firstly logging in as Administrator and open Device Manager. Select the device that is causing the problem and double click it and make sure that the peripheral is connected properly to the PC. Upon opening, click on the ‘Driver’ tab and then select ‘Update Driver’.
Make sure to refer to the system documentation that you received with your PC or computer to check for the motherboard details and driver specifics.
Manually uninstalling and reinstalling the driver will do the trick, however, it may be time-consuming especially when you would have to resort to your hardware user manual.
Therefore, using a program such as DriverFIX can save you a lot of time and frustration in having your device work properly on your computer.
DriverFIX, with its user-friendly approach to help you fix your PC issues, comes with an integrated database that detects which drivers you need to reconfigure within just a few seconds and downloads it automatically.
It further ensures that your drivers are installed in their entirety leaving no room for any incomplete files to remain that create Error Code 40.
It also has the added advantage of being able to backup and restores your files should there be the slightest possibility of system file damage.
Thus, registry damage can be averted by letting the software roll back the system files to an earlier healthy checkpoint. Driver Assist is the answer to fixing your PC error codes accurately and quickly.
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