- Windows 7 Cannot Find Any Exe Files
- Windows Cannot Find Executable Files
- Windows Cannot Find Exe Files
- Windows Cannot Find Exe Files On Computer
This is the first chance I've been able to get back to you, I work 2 jobs. So both of those did not work. Ive been trying to get this. fixed for the last month to try and get things setup for Battlefront and now a weeks gone by since its launched and I havnt been able to get it. 'Windows cannot find 'C:Program Files (x86)OriginOrigin.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.' I talked with the support and did a clean install of Origin (deleted program data and registry and all that) but the problem still persist. Now what I did to fix it temporarily is the following: 1- Go to your Origin.exe.
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Lately, I've been having this problem where Windows was informing me that a file did not exist. For example, if I were to open up
my-image.png
from explorer, it would tell me that it wasn't found. Now, Picasa Photo Viewer had taken over the extensions, which is what I wanted when I installed it. So, I went to Picasa's Program Files Directory, and tried opening the viewer manually. This time, I was told that the app could not be found, even though I'd just double-clicked it.Over time, more EXE files started doing it. I found that if I rename the EXE, it works. But the second I change it back, it 'can't find' it again.
I don't have any viruses on my PC, everything else is performing fantastically.
Edit - This is happening with RAD Studio now as well.
Here's a snapshot of the error with
bds.exe
selected:Edit 2 - Also, I have checked the
exefile
and .exe
associations in the registry, and those are fine (set correctly).It's just weird that most apps open, but BDS does not. Command line can't open it either.
Windows 7 Cannot Find Any Exe Files
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Windows Cannot Find Executable Files
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Check the following registry key:
On a 64-bit system there is a second copy of this key for 32-bit applications:
This key can be used to launch a debugger automatically when the specified application is started (see also this and this for more information). However, if the
Debugger
value in a subkey of this key points to a nonexistent file, any attempts to start the EXE file with the same name as the subkey will fail with a “file not found” error.If you see any subkeys which should not be there, delete them (after making a backup of the registry key contents). In a clean Windows 7 installation there are two subkeys under this key:
DllNXOptions
— contains a list of DLLs that are known to be incompatible with DEP;IEInstal.exe
— containsExecuteOptions=0x00000000
(this value does not seem to be documented).
Some malware may use this key to disable important system components (e.g.,
Sergey VlasovSergey Vlasovexplorer.exe
) and antimalware programs, and sometimes antimalware programs remove the malware executable files, but leave registry keys under Image File Execution Options
pointing to the location of those files, which will result in the errors you are seeing.2,59811 gold badge1313 silver badges1515 bronze badges
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Windows Cannot Find Exe Files
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