3 Windows Problems I need help fixing :P

[w0lv3rin3]

First Error:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i299/w0lv3rin3/error02.jpg

When I goto start > run and type in C:\ then hit enter, the run dialog pop ups when usually the C:\ Folder comes up, how do I fix that???

Second Error:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i299/w0lv3rin3/error01.jpg

When I click on any of the three objects circled in the image in my start menu (My computer, Control Panel & My Network Places), an error: This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel; how do I fix that?

Third Error:

When I use print screen feature, my mouse just disappears and in order to restore order I have to CTRL + ALT + DEL then the windows security dialog comes up and exit it out and everything restores to normal, how do I fix that as well??

thanks for you guys help

 

[Electronic Punk]

Is it bad I can't tell what operating system that is?

As far as 1 and 2 I go I would look at repairing file associations, although I'd like to be sure of the OS before suggesting something.

3 I guess could be related, again if you could let me know the OS then a system repair tool might be worth a go if possible, or reinstalling the most recent graphic drivers available might be worth a go.

 

[w0lv3rin3]

so sorry

Windows XP fully updated

 

[LeeJend]

For 1 Ditto on EP's suggestion. But I think it is not an option on folders. It sounds like the default action for the command has been changed which is a little frightening. Have you been experimenting with XP "look and feel" changing utilities. What happens when you click browse instead of putting in C: and click Ok?

For 2 right click the icon and check the properties path. It appears to have been changed or corrupted.

For 3 I though that was a registry key taht couild not be changed.... Maybe not, my memory is going.

Options are:
1 Go looking in the registry for the keys and restore the defaults. Dangerous
2 If you have used a program to change the look and feel see if it can restore the changes.
The next is unlikely, but, when in doubt check them.
3 Long shot - make sure no needed services have been turned off.

 

[Dark Atheist]

a reinstall would fix all those issues

 

[American Zombie]

This file will restore default XP file associations.

Easy File Associations for Windows XP

You want the BAT file that will restore all associations.

If that does not work I would try a repair install before a format/re-install.

 

[w0lv3rin3]

I found a solution to all three problems, I began testing and messing around with explorer and concluded that my explorer.exe was corrupted so all I did was re-install explorer and everything went back to normal and no more problems without a format or data loss.

Thank you guys so much for all of your help and tips, greatly appreciated