Windows 10: ADKSETUP.EXE and ADKWINPESETUP.EXE seem to have vanished...?

Hello,Running Windows 10 22H2...Earlier today, I downloaded ADKSETUP.EXE and ADKWINPESETUP.EXE, and after downloading each of 'em I saw a "Download is complete" dialog telling me where I could find each of these .exe files. The dialog said that each was located a few levels below C:\Users\Lothar\Downloads\Windows Kits. I tried to navigate to the appropriate folders, but could not find either of them. Then I saw that I do not have a Windows Kits folder at all, so it is not possible for me to navigate to folders below it.Next, hoping that the path information might be obsolete, and assuming tha

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Can't run .exe file

Hi Phil,

There are several reasons why you are having issues running .exe files on your Windows 10 laptop. To assist you better, kindly answer the questions below:

• Have you made any changes to your laptop prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• What is the error message that you received when running .exe files?

Regards.

 

I changes .exe (Default) files data value, and now I can't open .exe files. Can anyone tell me the normal data value for .exe?

Hello Nilson,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you have changed the values of .exe file extension and now you are unable to open any .exe files. We will help you.

To assist you better, I suggest you to answer the below questions.

• How did you change the values of the .exe file extensions?
• What was the issue to change the values for .exe?
• Is the PC used for testing purpose or you have you changed the values for any developing purpose?

Please post to us with more information to help you better.

 

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