Instead of running firefox.exe, computer asks me to "choose the program you want to use to open this file".

When I click on either the firefox shortcut or firefox.exe in the Mozilla folder, instead of running, the computer asks me to "Choose the program you want to use to open this file: firefox.exe". The recommended program is Adobe Reader 9.1, which obviously doesn't help.
I have uninstalled firefox and downloaded it again, but now I am trying to run Firefox Setup 4.0.exe, and it asks me again to "Choose the program you want to use to open this file: firefox setup 4.0.exe" Help?

This is a registry problem with your .exe entry
The below program worked for me on my vista machine.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exefile.htm
You can download an exe file from there that automatically sorts the issue or you can edit the registry manually.

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thanks
jeff

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the add-ons is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
See:
* [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]
* [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.
* Use "Disable all add-ons" on the [[Safe mode]] start window to disable all extensions.
* Close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")

Whenever i type in the google box to search every letter i type firefox asks what would i like to use to open this file this is so annoying how do i get it to stop doing this?

whenever i type in the google box to search every letter i type firefox asks what would i like to use to open this file this is so annoying how do i get it to stop doing this?

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

I can't open the downloaded evaluation copy of Project Professional 2013. Asks me what program I want to use to open the file.

I can't open the downloaded evaluation copy of Project Professional 2013. Asks me what program I want to use to open the file.

I think you have downloaded .img file. If you want to install that program follow the given instruction.
download open source magic disc viewer software.
http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-magicdisc-overview.htm
After installation, right click on notification icon of magic disc, click Virtual CD/DVD ROM -> No Media -> Mount,
Select disc image file of project professional 2013.img.
Open My Computer -> select mount drive and install that program.

Firefox is asking me what program I want to use to open firefox. It has never done this before.

Several days ago an XP internet Security 2012 invaded my computer. It would not let me do anything except sign up for a $60 program. It did allow me to send a message to its support stall. But of course I could not get to my email to read their answer. Yesterday I went to safe mode Firefox and that allowed me to get to my email. The message from XP internet security apologized and suggested that I set the date on my computer 6 days ahead and that would remove their program. So I did and their program is gone. But now whenever I want to use firefox it asks me what program I want to use, I select Firefox and the site opens. Also I can not change to date back to normal. When I go to the control panel and click on date and time, it says application not found and does the same thing for most everything else in the control panel.

'''''XP internet Security 2012''''' is malware masquerading as anti-malware. You may need to go to an un-infected computer to read the following article, to download the tools needed to remove it (then transport them to your infected system on a CD or DVD; avoid using a pin/jump/thumb/USB drive to transport the files as it can become infected).
*http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-xp-internet-security-2012
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.'''
Not related to your question, but...
You may need to update some plug-ins after you get the infection cleared. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:
*Plug-in check --> http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
*'''''Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in''''': [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
*'''''Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape''''': [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox]
*'''''Shockwave Flash''''' (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]
*'''Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers''': [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]

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# Go to the following page and scroll down to the language you're interested in.
#* http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/
# Next to that language, right-click the arrow icon for Windows, choose Save Target As and save the file somewhere handy, like the desktop.
# Run the installer you downloaded.

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when I click the firefox link a window pops up saying a the program is already running and I must close that program in order to run a current one. I went through task manager and then completly uninstalled firefox and reinstalled the newest version. This did not help.

See this article for possible causes and solutions:
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http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use

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'''''XP internet Security 2012''''' is malware masquerading as anti-malware. You may need to go to an un-infected computer to read the following article, to download the tools needed to remove it (then transport them to your infected system on a CD or DVD; avoid using a pin/jump/thumb/USB drive to transport the files as it can become infected).
*http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-xp-internet-security-2012
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.'''
Not related to your question, but...
You may need to update some plug-ins after you get the infection cleared. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:
*Plug-in check --> http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
*'''''Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in''''': [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
*'''''Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape''''': [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox]
*'''''Shockwave Flash''''' (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]
*'''Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers''': [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]

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You made Adobe Reader the default progrm for what: .pdf files, or anything else?
"Nothing will open" means what, programs, files, any files?
Try a System Restore to a date before you made the change.

From any running subvi('s), read controls and choose the ones you want to save to file

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I now want to read controls from any running subvi('s) and save the data into a single file. I'm using subpanel to display the running subvi and use control reference to collect all the string-typed control and save the data to a single file. While that's cheating and ugly, because the host vi usually doesn't know what controls will be there in the subvi('s).
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-chen
Attachments:
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Hi thitchen,
without looking at your code:
with the VI reference you can get references of all controls on the VI's frontpanel. With that reference array you can collect all string controls in that subVI. The you should display a list to the user with the names/contents of those string controls so she/he may select which ones to save...
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Hello annsboland
Do you have also problem with others exe files ?
try to create a new user account in Windows 7 and check it again
see if the next articles in the links helps to create the new account:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/create-new-user-account-in-windows-vista-7/
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/3326039/how-add-new-user-account-in-windows-7/
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RFE: faster javac compilation using invocation instead of running javac.exe

Sun's JDK contains the Java compiler in tools.jar.
Why not use it instead of running javac.exe?
It should also simplify the code for cross platform compatibility...
Regards,
Yaniv Kunda

I meant that JDev would invoke the compiler from the libs of the project JDK.
But this is indeed a sort of a hack because the libs are not documented and are sun-specific (a problem with other JDKs).
Anyway, I was just reading a bit on Java 6 (Mustang) and saw that an API (per JSR-199 : http://jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=199) for java compilation is one of its new features!
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A possible cause of this error is that Firefox is set to run as Administrator.
Check that Firefox isn't set to run as Administrator.
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* "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" should not be selected
Also check the Properties of the firefox.exe program in the Firefox program folder (C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\).

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