Windows XP
To re-create the Show desktop icon, follow these steps: Click Start, click Run, type notepadin the Openbox, and then click OK. Carefully copy and then paste the following text into the Notepad window: [Shell] Command=2 IconFile=explorer.exe,3 [Taskbar]...
Windows
Rebuilding the WMI Repository If you experience WMI application errors or scripts that used to work are no longer working, you may have a corrupted WMI repository. To fix a corrupted WMI repository, use these steps: Click Start, Run and type cmd.exe Note: In Windows 7...
Windows XP
Download the fileassoc.txt file here (you may want to right click and select Save As). Look up the file extension that you wish to correct. The entries are in the format of: assoc.txt=txtfile Use your mouse to copy the line for the association you wish to restore. ...
Windows
Resetting the Registry and the File Permissions Using SubInACL For Windows XP Home Edition (and Professional Edition), you may use the SubInACL tool to reset the registry and file permissions. Download and then install the Subinacl.exe (~370 KB) from Microsoft....