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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.
Welcome to Windows 7 Forums
I require additional information in order to assist you better.
What is the file extension you are trying to associate?
A default program is the program that Windows uses when you open a particular type of file, such as a music file, an image, or a webpage. For example, if you have more than one web browser installed on your computer, you can choose one of them to be the default browser.
Use this option to choose which programs you want Windows to use, by default.
If a program does not show up in the list, you can make the program a default by using Set Associations.
1. Open Default Programs by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Default Programs.
2. Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
3. Click the file type or protocol that you want the program to act as the default for.
4. Click Change program.
5. Click the program that you want to use as the default for the file type you selected, or click the arrow next to
Other Programs to show additional programs. (If you don't see Other Programs, or your program
is not listed,
click Browse to find the program you want to use, and then click Open
6. Click OK
For more details follow the link below:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default
Try creating a new user account and check whether you have the same issue.
To create a user account
1. To open User Accounts, click the Start button, click Control Panel, click User Accounts and Family Safety, and then click User Accounts.
2. Click Manage another account. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. Click Create a new account.
4. Type the name you want to give the user account, click an account type, and then click Create Account.
For more information follow the link below:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Create-a-user-account
If it works in the new user account, then the user account may be corrupted.
To fix the corrupted user profile you may refer the link below:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile
Hope this information is helpful.
Suresh G
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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