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
    2013-04-04T12:52:18+00:00

    very good thanks. worked for ActiveState Komodo Edit after I upgraded from v6 to v8 - it had not changed the path from 6 to 8 in the location you pointed me to.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-03-20T02:01:54+00:00

    I have been having the same problem with my Lotus WordPro. Both versions of Lotus WordPro worked fine on Windows XP, the older version worked fine on Windows 95 and Windows 98 but I could not even install it on Windows 7. I ordered the newest version available at the time. The program works fine on Windows 7 but I have to open the program first then open the file. Double clicking gets me an error message from Microsoft Word that it is an unknown file type. I followed your instructions but I still could not associate the .lwp extension with Lotus WordPro.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-02-28T13:51:35+00:00

    I want to thank you for your answer. My file was to the wrong path and had the quotes. I pointed to the correct path and nothing  then I found your answer and got rid of the quotes and it works great.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-02-18T19:15:39+00:00

    John I see it the same way you do and I have never been able to fix the problem.  Microsoft does not care.

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