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
    2010-08-11T03:35:44+00:00

    Thank you.  That worked for me with Word 2007 on Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit.  The question I have is why did the setup put the registry value as:"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\WINWORD.EXE" when the same setup program installed the program in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE"?  No answer needed...I'm just surprised it hasn't been fixed by MS.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-08-10T15:10:50+00:00

    On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:43:11 +0000, sennungi wrote:

    As some1 very 'green', how do I edit the registry - without 'spoiling' everything else?

    With great care! <g>

    There is no way to be assured that making the change you want to make

    is the only thing that happens. You are always at risk of also making

    undesired other changes and screwing things up. The more experience

    and skill you have, the lower that risk, but it never really drops to

    zero for any of us, no matter how good we are.

    So I repeat what I said above, "With great care!"

    Or, does it mean I should 'bare' the problem???

    Sorry, I don't understand that sentence at all. What does "bare" have

    to do with it? Please explain what you mean.

    Ken Blake

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-08-10T13:43:11+00:00

    As some1 very 'green', how do I edit the registry - without 'spoiling' everything else?

    Or, does it mean I should 'bare' the problem???

    Edward

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-08-10T13:31:21+00:00

    I only started using Windows 7 recently. And, have 'this problem'.

    But, some of us are 'too green' 2 understand these 'executables', and manual changes or what is exactly supposed 2 be 'attached' 2 what!!!

    I thought as technology improves, most of these solutions are supposed to be resolved automatically through the updates?

    Meanwhile, what 'do I do'???

    Edward

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