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?

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  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
    2010-04-15T20:00:48+00:00

    Ok.. so I am having pretty much the same issue as everyone else.. I think. I can't open any of my usual programs. I cannot do a system restore as it asks me to locate the program for it. I was told to download a registry cleaner and antivirus... well that didnt work either as the computer refused my opening it. Im hoping that there is an easy fix... that maybe I am too frustrated to see :P Can anyone help before my nice computer becomes a lawn ornimate??

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-04-04T18:11:18+00:00

    Thank you for the pointer - Looks like a useful program to have in the arsenal.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-04-04T18:07:24+00:00

    Thank you - this worked for me as well.  The problem on my computer was that the file was pointing to a later installation of the program which had been uninstalled and failed to remove the entry.  Installation of an earlier version of the program did not get registered as the default program.  Manual entry of the registry entry solved the problem.

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