YAY!!!

Fixed the problem with runnign EXE files. Turns out it is a problem with the Registry, most likely caused by a Virus. To fix it all you ahave to download a file that fixes the registry and then run Anti-virus software to take out the Virus. Here is a link to the fix incase someone stumbles across this and is having the same problem.

Now just have to get AVG 8 and firefox. The tower still won't be as god as the laptop, but it will be a lot better