[GNC] set up Gnucash on a new device

[Stan Brown]

On 2023-04-17 15:32, Keith N. McKenna wrote:
> Paul Kroitor wrote:
>>  From the web I see that this was a known issue with Windows 10 in the
>> past, apparently caused by the file association for .exe files being
>> corrupted, but I don't see reports anywhere for Windows 11. If this
>> was the case, it would presumably happen with other .exe files as well.
>>
>> Some places suggest resetting all file associations to their defaults,
>> which you could try (but you'd have to recustomize any you had
>> modified). There are some registry fixes (.reg files) floating around
>> to "fix this" but I would take that with a boatload of salt unless you
>> were sure the source was reliable.
> 
> It is possible that the system that the op has is an S mode operating
> system. I had a similar problem with an inexpensive Gateway convertible
> that I picked up to take with me when I am on the road. It will only
> accept programs that are approved by Microsoft. So if it isn't in the
> store you cannot load it on your system.

<https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows-4f56d9be-99ec-6983-119f-031bfb28a307>

Stan Brown
Tehachapi, CA, USA
https://BrownMath.com