Help !! p.c starting to faint on me !

[RetroWheels]

Somehow my Lavasoft Firewall has turned itself off And when i try to upload it via disc , or try and open any other programmes on my desk top i get the following message

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.Create an association in the Folder Options control panel."

Dont know what this means or how to do it , i can access the internet ok ,i've tried reading up on the problem and fear i ma have a virus called Prettypark or something like.

One microsoft site says something about modifying the registary but that's out of my league !

Is there anything else i can do or is it a trip to the computer repair man ?

Thanks.

[rsv gone!]

For files to lose their association it does sound like your registry is scuppered.

If you are unsure about delving into the registry or about restoring backup points then a few quid on a repair man is probably your best bet.

[annodomini2]

Backup your data and re-install, much safer, will work and you can do it yourself.

[mcarrick69]

The file association stuff is a little list that says open .TXT files with Notepad or MP3 files with Windows Media Player (or any other music software you have installed).

Have you tried right clicking then open with??
On the file (eg. a .TXT file) you wish to open - right click then select 'open with' then choose the appropiate program (e.g Notepad - .TXT file).

That way you are telling it directly rather than relying on the file association list!

I'd expect to see your message if you have uninstalled a program recently.

[RetroWheels]

Thanks for replies, one or two programmes open with right click but not the rest - pc now on its way to repair shop .

[Scraggles]

full format and re-install is all they will do no doubt and charge u £50 for the privilige

if u backed up files and done the same whilst offline it would be quite easy