Unable to execute anything after updates

[sidewinder]

This is the 2nd time this has happened now, on server 2003.
It always occurs after I have finished updating the server and have included IE7 in those updates. Uninstalling IE7 makes no difference though.

Im not 100% its IE's fault but if I dont include that update it doesnt do this

The message is: "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item"

Appears when you try to access any .EXE on a network drive, yet even if I copy the exe to a local disk the same thing occurs.

Obviously I do have permissions, Im using a domain admin account which is fine on all other servers and fine until the updates

Anything already installed is fine, almost like I have an allowed applications list and anything else cannot execute - is there anything like that in a recent update?

Anyone else experiance it and know a way to fix it rather than formatting and re-installing?

[Geoff]

* Run the Registry Editor , then navigate to the following key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile \ shell \ open \ command

* Edit the (default) value. Delete the current value data, and then type:

"%1" %*

(ie., quote-percent-one-quote-space-percent-asterisk.)

* Navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe

* Set (default) to exefile
* Reboot.

[sidewinder]

Thanks, but that value was already set, as was the default

Have found a temporary way round it for now.

If I copy the exe I want to run to a local drive, then go to properties, and click unblock on the option "This file came from another computer and might be blocked to help protect this computer" - it will run

However clicking unblock on a network exe doesnt change anything

[Geoff]

Oh right, I know what that is. Disable IE 'Enhanced Security Configuration'.

[sidewinder]

Thanks, that worked

Why has it suddenly started doing that though? Is it because of IE7?

Because its enabled on all my servers and have never seen the problem before

[Geoff]

Well the first thing I do on my W2k3 servers is disable it then install Firefox with IETab. So I've never seen this.

I guess there's just some incompatibility.