can't open applications-set associations error

The error message that I get: "This file does not have a
> > program associated with if for performing this action. Create an association
> > in the Set Associations control panel."

This comes up with almost every application I try to open, some I can get
around by right clicking and opening as administrator.

I read something about the system restore, however my restore points don't
go back far enough...I think it ocurred in December, when my daughter
downloaded AIM.

Control Panel\Default Programs\Set Associations

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"qameleon" <qameleon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> The error message that I get: "This file does not have a
>> > program associated with if for performing this action. Create an
>> > association
>> > in the Set Associations control panel."
>
> This comes up with almost every application I try to open, some I can get
> around by right clicking and opening as administrator.
>
> I read something about the system restore, however my restore points don't
> go back far enough...I think it ocurred in December, when my daughter
> downloaded AIM.

If this error is seen when running applications (.exe files), then run the .exe association fix from here:

File association fixes for Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

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"qameleon" <qameleon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:64405AF9-45B8-4DE8-9169-59A1613D77B2@microsoft.com...
The error message that I get: "This file does not have a
> > program associated with if for performing this action. Create an association
> > in the Set Associations control panel."

This comes up with almost every application I try to open, some I can get
around by right clicking and opening as administrator.

I read something about the system restore, however my restore points don't
go back far enough...I think it ocurred in December, when my daughter
downloaded AIM.