Using Parallels 9 and WIndows 7, .exe files won't launch

I have tried everything I can think of.
When I double click the .exe (from mac or windows makes no difference) I get an "open with" window listing mostly mac programs to try to launch it with.  Need help. 

Check here:
Virtual Machine > Configure > Options > Sharing > make sure Shared Profile is checked.
also
Virtual Machine > Configure > Options > Applications > make sure Share Windows Applications with Mac is checked.

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