About this tag
The extensive installation tag covers discussions about managing multiple versions of software that share the same executable name, such as Siemens TIA Portal V17 and V18. Users encounter issues when Windows fails to distinguish between programs with identical executable filenames, preventing proper file association for version-specific extensions like .zap17 and .zap18. The tag focuses on troubleshooting installation conflicts, default program settings, and workarounds for automation software environments where multiple versions coexist. Topics include directory paths, file extension handling, and Windows behavior when selecting default applications for similarly named executables.
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Specific app selection not possible...if with the same name!
Good morning, I use automation software that releases a new version to install every year. Now I have 2 versions of the program installed on my PC: TiaPortalV17 and TiaPortalV18. Each of the programs has its own respective file extensions: .zap17 and .zap18. The programs are installed in these...- Fluo82
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- automation computer issues default programs executable extensive installation file association software tia portal version control windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
