Cannot Open Control Panel Or System
Oct 16, 2015
I cannot open Control Panel or the System programs. This is the pop up message I keep getting; "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel," I normally would select these programs by right-clicking on the Start windows logo bottom left hand corner and carry on. restoring windows to normal again
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