newbie.... What is a fixed.exe file

[SupSuper]

usually a fixed-exe is a .exe file of the game that recognizes copies of the original cd, but sometimes it's a no-cd crack.

if you're not sure if it will work or not do like me, create a backup of the game (copy the game's folder) and try the crack. if it's what you want delete the backup. if it isn't use the backup and delete the cracked one