file association

I cannot add a .eml extension to Default Programs so I can associate a program to go with it. The .eml extension does show in the Indexing list, but not in the Default Programs list. Can someone tell me if it can be added to the Default Programs, and if so how can I do it and would I associate...

I am unable to open any .pps extention in widows 7 live mail even though I have 2007 power point viewer in the default associated programs. I can only open if I save to desktop first.

As Title says .txt files are opening with Cmd. Tryed to open with... and select a default program but i cant check the box. Problem started when i tryed to open a file that was ending in .bat.txt or something and was trying cmd to open it -_-

Windows 7 help, winupd.ddl ? Every time I turn on my computer it comes up that windows cannot open the file winupd.ddl and that I should either use web to find a correct program to open or select a program thats on my computer already. I thik its something to do with windows update?

Hi, I'm running Widows 7 Ultimate on a Dell PC (I've got the RAM to install). For a long time I did not have what follows. Recently it appeared, stayed awhile, and then has reappeared.....for good ? In my bottom tray, 3 icons to the right of the Start button, an icon has appeared that has...

[SOLVED].TXT files stuck on "System Information" as Current Default Hi I hope I can explain this properly! I have somehow changed the default programme for .txt files to open with so when I double click on a notepad file it says "This is not a file type System Information can open" befoe...

I have a dell vostro 1720. It came with XP with a 7 upgrade. I did the upgrade per windows/dell instructions. the issue I had was that every icon I clicked (didnt matter what program it was) took me to windows media center. I tried messing around with it (first mistake) and all of the icons...

I got my PC infected with some spyware and virus from online. I used avast and AVG to get rid of the virus. Every time I try to open any program, my PC asks me to "Choose the program you want to open this file". So I have to go to run as administrator and use the file. I tried to go to...

hey everyone , i had a shortcut for a game but it was white and when i tried to enter it asked me to choose a programm .. so i tried to choose the game from it's folder..then all icons turned white ( win7_white - MyPicx.com ) as you can see .. i got 64 bit windows 7 .. pleast help!!

May not be improtant that you know about crysis. Okay I am not a tech wiz, but im learning slowly I was busy trying to mod crysis by merging level files. When out of the blue my block thing (that bar that goes at the top i dont know what its called but it looks cool and pop up when i move my...

I shot myself in the foot. I changed the file association for .bat files to my text editor and now every time a batch file is called it opens my editor instead of executing it. It was set to nothing. I can't seem to remove the association. I'm running Windows 7. Help!

Hello, I was hoping to find help with this issue. I think I may have been infected by a virus or something. I rebooted my computer after it began to slow down, and upon reboot, all my desktop icons were white/blank. I double clicked a couple of icons and a message popped up reading "This file...

Hello, Ok, here is my problem Each time i open a .exe file it opens with Notepad, and i see some ASCII code! now, i searched many forums, and they all says "Open Regedit" and bla bla bla".. or "Open cmd and bla bla bla".. ok that's amazing BUT! regedit.EXE, and cmd.EXE are .EXE...

When someone sends me an e-mail with a power point attachment & i try to open it, it opens up with a program that can not open it to view..I do have windows power point viewer, but when i click on it, it opens up my folder options & not the e-mail...How can I make all e-mailed power point...

hello, the problem occurred due adding a library. When clicking the start button, all icons appear as a ms word icon. All programs do the same. All programs open in word. I did a system restore without success. I am the only user of that computer. I opening Firefox true going to standard...

I have Win7 64bit and it works very well. However, I installed ITunes recently and now Quicktime thinks it is the default application for my picture viewing. In WinXP I could set the file associations for each application. I have searched the forums, and looked all thru Win7 and can't seem to...

Whenever I try to open something with a .exe file extension, it always opens a window in command prompt, I have tried using regedit to try and make .exe's run in exefile but it hasn't done anything. Please help, Collin

I somehow got my regular .zip file Icon to look like this: .ZIP File Oops... on TwitPic, when it used to look like this: http://www.mypicx.com/thumb/849123859_01302010_1.bmp Here's what I did right before it happened, (I think this caused it.): I right clicked on a .zip file on my desktop and...

Can I limit the 'type' of file association appearing in the jumplist? ie. microsoft word has many file types associated to it, but i want just the .docx format files to appear in the jump list. Thanks. Dwayne

I have a really big big problem on my pc. Firstly it began when i was trying to restore my ipod touch and with iTunes it didn't work, so i've looked for other software to restore and i found one. But i had to install something called " libusb" but i have a 64 bit and it's only for 32; so i found...