Problem with "ResExplorer" tool posted by an article

[NoHero]

Hey guys...

I have a problem: This ResExplorer tool from article, registers itself to handle all .EXE files. And since it always crashes via an access violation error, windows does not allow me to run EXE any more. :eek:. I can only open those programs who are registered to a file extensions on their own. (Like Firefox by opening any HTML file).

How to fix this? Please help!

Thanks.

[NoHero]

Can anybody give me the full key structure with values of the ClassesRoot\.exe key? Please!!

[Mick]

Just rename a cmd.exe or regedit to a .scr extension etc. then invoke it and remove the keys.

The keys should be in a .reg file in the article download project

[Mick]

Here are the contents of the .reg [poop connection going on right now]


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe = ResExplorer.Document
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ResExplorer.Document\shell\open\command = RESEXPLORER.EXE %1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ResExplorer.Document\shell\open\ddeexec = [open("%1")]
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ResExplorer.Document\shell\open\ddeexec\application = RESEXPLORER
; note: the application is optional
; (it defaults to the app name in "command")

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ResExplorer.Document = ResExp Document

[NoHero]

Just rename a cmd.exe or regedit to a .scr extension etc. then invoke it and remove the keys.

The keys should be in a .reg file in the article download project

Thanks mick... I solved it so far: I have rewritten the content of the RegExplorer.reg file to:


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe = exefile


And executed it. And everything works fine again...

*puuuuh*

/heart calms down from 600

[Mick]

blah blah blah :) Is it CG or just me [too lazy to look].

Where did you crash? What OS...I would like to know in case we have to yank the article.

[NoHero]

blah blah blah :) Is it CG or just me [too lazy to look].

Where did you crash? What OS...I would like to know in case we have to yank the article.

Well we should put a link from the article to right here...

The ResExplorer seems to have a problemt to handle the DDE server. Everytime you run an EXE then, the ResExplorer starts and crashes. If you try to remove the ResExplorer.exe, the dialog opens "open XXX.exe with..." and a list of the applications shows up. :sick:

[kirants]

Hm.... I wonder why the resexplorer needs to register file types. It's good enough if it can open the file via file menu, right ??

[Mick]

Hm.... I wonder why the resexplorer needs to register file types. It's good enough if it can open the file via file menu, right ??

No reason I can think of for the .exe registration.

[Mick]

Well we should put a link from the article to right here...

The ResExplorer seems to have a problemt to handle the DDE server. Everytime you run an EXE then, the ResExplorer starts and crashes. If you try to remove the ResExplorer.exe, the dialog opens "open XXX.exe with..." and a list of the applications shows up. :sick:

Ok. We'll let CG Susan know. Probably just yank the article for now.

[NoHero]

Hm.... I wonder why the resexplorer needs to register file types. It's good enough if it can open the file via file menu, right ??

But why the **** is it associate itself ENTIRELY with the .exe format? WinHex, DependencyWalker etc. also register themself to handle the .exe but via the popup menu. And this works perfectly, and does not "destroy" the system. :rolleyes:

[EDIT:]
Thanks Mick for contacting Susan. Just imagine someone would debug or modify this exe on his own, having a little problem and/or bug... > Dangerous.

[Mick]

But why the **** is it associate itself ENTIRELY with the .exe format?

Don't know. Will have to look when I can. Guess we can file this under Spanish Inquisition.

[NoHero]

Guess we can file this under Spanish Inquisition.

:lol: :D ...

And again: Thanks for all your help and time :wave: