How do i restore the program that opens lnk files to defualt

Anonymous
2009-11-27T22:28:45+00:00

I just upgraded to windows 7

While trying to edit an lnk file my kid has managed to set all lnk files & application on my pc to open with explorer (the file in the windows directory)

Now when it is turned on the pc opens explorer over and over untill it locks up. I can't open any programs, safe mode dose not help. I can right click on the files but cant seem to change the defualt program option as it is grayed out. Can you help me reset this.

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Anonymous
2009-11-27T23:26:49+00:00

Click Start Menu, and then type regedit in the Start Search and press ENTER.

Navigate to the following registry branch:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.lnk

Click on the arrow to expand it and delete the sub-key named UserChoice.

Exit from Registry Editor.

Reboot

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-05-18T11:47:38+00:00

    Thanks you a lot. I have no such word to you, because I solved my Uncles laptop's problem very well from your help. you are so kindly......

    Regards,

    Babu

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-06-04T18:39:55+00:00

    Click Start Menu, and then type regedit in the Start Search and press ENTER.

    Navigate to the following registry branch:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.lnk

    Click on the arrow to expand it and delete the sub-key named UserChoice.

    Exit from Registry Editor.

    Reboot

    VP Tech Services

    thanks a lot!

    In my case,  I made a mistake of changing the language of my files to Windows (default) and now all my applications on my desktop are LNK Files and whenever I attempt to open any of them, a View Downloads window pops up asking me to Open or Save the app. Neither of the options will open the application for me though. How can I change it back to what it was before?

    Not sure if the solution here is applicable to my situation as well, nevertheless, I followed this but don't have the UserChoice as an option in the dropdown in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER.   I really, really appreciate your guidance on this one.

    Thank you very much in advance.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-06-20T17:59:05+00:00

    Thank you so much!!!!! Wish I had seen this sooner, wasted 4 hours.....

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-07-14T00:38:29+00:00

    thanks a lot this was really helpful

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