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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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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.
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.
This worked for me in a way. The path was correct but it was in quotes for some reason.
It was something like: "path/path/path.exe" "%1"
I changed it to: path/path/path.exe %1 and it worked fine after i took away the quotes.
Just want you to know it still works!
Thanks for the easy to follow instructions.
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Yep, a really confusing zone of Win7. I've been scratching around in similar fashion but to change a default icon. The result was to use a small standalone proggie from nirsoft, FileTypesMan v1.56, and this gave me access to all I required.
There is a 64-bit d/l option which I've used (81 KB).
Right-click on the applicable ext in the list and select between various options.
Jump directly to the registry entry if you wish. Try it regarding file association, it may reduce the pain.
Maybe it will help somewhat because you can skip the control panel and/or godmode and get to it fast.
It's great that there's a workaround, but it would be reassuring to hear that this has been acknowledged as a bug in Windows 7 and is slated to be fixed in a future release.
Also, it's frustrating that once a program has been associated with an extension, that program is permamently (barring use of RegEdit) listed as a Recommended Program. It would be helpful to have a way of removing the associated program.
