:cheesy: Hey Garfalex, can't we all. LOL

Welcome to PCHF. We have a wonderful team of techs here, and I am sure that we can help you resolve this irritating problem.

Do you recall what you did that started this? Was it a choice that you made for a particular program?

Try this first, click on Start, Run, type in sfc /scannow, have your XP cd in the drive, then hit Enter. This utility will look for corrupted or missing system files.

Look forward to your reply,

TTFN

LGW

i was trying to convert a word document so i could view it in acrobat and inadvertently changed the wrong file which must have been a programme file.
now pc tries to open all .exe files with acrobat.
yes even the run command you just gave me just tried to openwith acrobat
internet connection is only programme i can use cant even format disc

Give this .exe association fix a try:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_exe_fix.zip

Unpack it , double click on it and allow it to merge with the registry.