Windows 10: there was a problem sending the command to the program

Getting this problem using Autocad 2002, would anyone have any idea what is causing it. Thanks.

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There was a problem sending the command to the program. Windows 10 NOT related to MsOffice

Already had tried that and also from the menu from within the program, neither worked. I later found a problem, there were two entries in the "Open With" menu that looked the same, don't know why the duplication, but one was corrupt and the other one
worked. problem is fixed now but was unable to locate any settings that were wrong after scouring the registry for an hour.

 

"There was a problem sending the command to the program" error after startup/reboot. Affects all Office programs and File Explorer.

Hi Simply,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I understand tour concern. I will do my best to fix the issue.

I appreciate your time and effort trying to fix the issue. Let’s try simple troubleshooting steps and check if this helps in resolving the issue. Follow the below methods:

Method 1.

If a computer is infected by a virus, lots of resources will be taken up to greatly slow down computer performance. To run virus scan (Microsoft Safety Scanner) click on the below link:

Safety Scanner - Windows Defender Security Intelligence

Note: Any data files that are infected may only be cleaned by deleting the file entirely, which means there is a potential for data loss.

Method 2.

If the still persist, I suggest you to uninstall the Windows update and check what the status is? If the issue is caused by Windows update you can block the Windows update for temporarily.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930

Method 3.

If the above method does not help to fix the issue, I recommend you to boot the system in clean boot state and check if the issue still persist.
Clean boot process will help you determine which third party program/app that is causing this issue. It could be some other application or programs, which runs on the computer at the background, leading to this issue. Please visit the below link
on how to perform Clean boot.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929135

Disclaimer: Please go through the section: How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot of the Kb article to boot the computer in normal startup after fixing the issue.

Hope this helps. Keep posting us with us the status we will be glad to help you.

 

In my opinion (and others may disagree) there are two common problems with older programs. The first is a bad installation. A hiccup or glitch occurred during the install and the program isn't working correctly. The solution would be to reinstall. The second reason older programs don't work is they are not compatible with Windows 10. If that's the case here you could try running it in Compatibility Mode. This tutorial shows how and also includes a link to the Compatibility Center for Windows 10 to see if this program is listed.

Compatibility Mode Settings for Apps - Change in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

 

Great advice.
Just one point............. there is no more compatibility center. MS has taken if off. The link in the tutorial won't lead to Compatibility Center.

 

Thanks for the updated info.