Running .exe
You can either run it by using the explicit path: c: file.exe or add its location to the path (I always have a c: bin directory to hold my little snippets - not really a kosher location for multiple-user Windows, but none of my Windows installs are multiple-user): copy c: file.exe c: bin:: put it in a better directory. Path%path%;c: bin:: if not already in the path. File:: run it (unless there is another 'file' in path). Note that, with that second solution, you should be setting up your path so that it's available whenever you start up (in autoexec.bat if you're really using DOS or from the Control Panel - System - Environment window if you're using Windows). And, do note that, if you use the control panel solution, that doesn't affect currently open command windows - you'll need to shut them down and re-open to pick up the new environment variable.
The 'Command Prompt' is one of key features in Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10, easy find and start (run) the cmd.exe in normal and admin mode!!
This tutorial will show you how to restore the exe file association in Windows 7. In this tutorial you are going to learn how to open exe file if this is no longer working in Windows 7. This tutorial does require some registry modification. Step # 1 - Opening Notepad Start by right clicking on the start menu and click 'Start Task Manager'. In the window that loads click 'File', hold down 'Control' on the keyboard and then click 'Run'.
A command prompt window will open. Into this window type 'notepad' and press return. Notepad will open.
Running .exe From Powershell
You are then going to need to get some text, so open your preffered internet browser and visit ' then scroll down and copy the information in the fourth step window. Step # 2 - Saving the File Now, go back to Notepad and paste this information into it. Then click 'File' and 'Save as'.
In the window from the 'Save as type' drop down box select 'All Files' and then type in the file name 'exe.reg'. In the 'Encoding' drop down box select 'Unicode' and then save the file - here we are saving it in a new folder one down from the root of the C drive. Step # 3 - Completing the Registry Edit Now, return to the command window and enter 'REG IMPORT' a space and then the destination and name of the file we just created, here that is 'C: New Folder exe.reg'. Now you will need to restart your computer and you should find that is how to open exe file if you have been having some problems doing so.