Problems with "File Association" in Windows 7 64-bit

Anonymous
2009-11-04T02:38:45+00:00

Although I am able to go through the "regular" process to associate a program with an extension it doesn't work.  After going through the browse process and selecting the program it brings me back to the "open with" window.  The program I've selected does not appear in the "open with" window and it appears that it is simply ignoring me.

I've also tried the "Default Programs" route but wind up at the same "open with" window that still ignores me.

Suggestions?

[EDIT]

  1. I've realized that this is probably not the proper forum for this question so feel free to ignore!
  2. I've also realized that this may be an issue with associating extensions with non-64-bit programs and appears to be a non-issue if trying to associate with a 64-bit program... go figure.
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Anonymous
2009-11-22T16:57:44+00:00

After playing around a lil I think I've figured it out.. [for me at least..]

The program that you're pointing to isn't registered correctly.

In regedit: Navigate to Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applicationsand find your .exe name.

Navigate under its name to shell>open>command. In the Default change its location to the actual location of the executable, hit okay and then try and reassociate the file type as you normally would.

Let me know if that doesn't seem to work.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-01-14T14:02:01+00:00

    After playing around a lil I think I've figured it out.. [for me at least..]

    The program that you're pointing to isn't registered correctly.

    In regedit: Navigate to Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applicationsand find your .exe name.

    Navigate under its name to shell>open>command. In the Default change its location to the actual location of the executable, hit okay and then try and reassociate the file type as you normally would.

    Let me know if that doesn't seem to work.

    thank you mate!.

    did what you said, and saw that i had a mistake in the PATH(in regedit).

    i have libreoffice 3.6, and in the value it was libreoffice 3.5, which doe's not exist anymore.

    so i changed the name from 3.5 to 3.6 in the PATH, and when i try to associate a file type that libreoffice can open, i again have the option of libreoffice write.

    again, thank you very much!

    P.S.

    i have windows 7 X64

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-12-28T21:55:38+00:00

    Xandragnis,

    Perfect!Had same problem,your solution worked for me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-12-11T22:42:30+00:00

    Many thanks. Perfect remedy for file association problems with LibreOffice Writer. I upgrades from OpenOffice 3.3 to LIbreOffice 3.6 but the SOffice application was still registered to OpenOffice. Made the registry change and everything bis perfect now.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-12-03T14:58:10+00:00

    Well my files seem to say C:\ Windows| system 32/rundyll32.exe is not a valid application. I hit a wrong file fo different files to be filed, Now recovery and a bunch or other important things are not working I can not do system restore. VG tuneup on my computer but none of them will work. what file should this and other important files used on my OC be indexed under? PLease help? Thanks.

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