file association

  1. BobDobalina

    Windows XP avi. Icon broken (it is a Ico.icon)

    Hello, I have a problem with the icons of avi files, that looks for me like the basic ico.icon when no file is associated. The file itself is associated to Media Player Classic and doubleclicking it starts also the file with Media Player Classic I tried deleting iconcache.db and changing the...
  2. Cathulhu

    Windows 8 Cannot change how a file opens (What application opens it)

    First off I'm running Win8.1 Situation: Well I have a Gmod server and I'm trying to convert some of these gma files with a converter. I need to open the file with the converter to have them convert but whenever I would choose to pick the converter it would still be the same and not open it or...
  3. J

    Windows 7 Unable to find software for the selected file: [username]

    whenever i startup my computer, I am greeted with a File Association Helper message reading: Unable to find software for the selected file. File name: Jonah (my user name on this computer) I have also been having issues with Windows Explorer and wonder if they may be connected in some way. thank you
  4. Gnome Child

    Windows 7 All of my .exe's have the java logo and I am now unable to launch anything.

    I was attempting edit something that required a .jar file earlier for a steam game, and I ended up with every single .exe on my system (including the important stuff that would help me fix this mess like, command prompt). Is there a way I can fix this without having to restore the system to...
  5. N

    Windows 7 Need expert help with file association changes via registry

    For some unknown reason, my image file associations in Windows Explorer keep getting undone, such that they show up in Explorer without an associated application (or occasionally with a wrong association). For example, when I examine the properties of any .jpg file, the "Open With:" property...
  6. A

    Windows 8 Fiber.js help

    Hi, I'm not sure why or how this has happened but, occasional a little box will pop up 'asking what i want to open this file with' without me actually clicking on anything. I can't remember what the main option was but the next time it pops up I will screen shot it and update! anyway when I...
  7. bochane

    Windows 10 Digitalmediadevice

    My Samsung Smart-TV appeared in the installed devices, like it did in W8.1 And right clicking on a .mpg file, as far as I know, new option appeared 'Play with:' with my Samsung TV. It only appeared when right clicking on .mpg files and not on .vob files as are on Dvd's and are in fact exactly...
  8. X

    Windows 8 Reset Default Program For .bat

    Ok, to cut to the chase I accidentally changed the default program to open .bat files to note pad. How would I change it back so it would execute the command? I googled it, nothing that helped was found. I tried deleting the User Choice and .bat in the registry. Still didn't work. Any .bat files...
  9. Zeren

    Windows 7 Windows 7 not setting default program correctly

    I have been trying to set Firefox as my default player for locally saved .sfw files after I had to reinstall windows. No matter how I go about it, as soon as I browse for Firefox.exe and select it to add it in as a default program, it does not appear like it should. Going through the set...
  10. Sabhie

    Windows 7 Cannot set a Default Program

    I need to set Wing 101 as the default program for .py files. I use the traditional method where one goes to right click on the file>open with>choose default program>browse. After locating it in the Program Files, I select the application, but my selection does not save when the directory closes...
  11. Y

    Windows 7 programs opening things in browser

    Somebody please help me I am at my wits end trying to find a solution to this. some programs for example skype, that take info from the web to be placed into the application like skype home are opening (or trying to open) these files in chrome. I realise many of these files are temp files which...
  12. K

    Windows 7 Issue

    So, one day, I was fiddling with my computer, and I pressed 'Open With' on A torrent application called Bitlord. Then I stupidly pressed open with Google Chrome as it's default way to open. But that didn't effect Bitlord only. It affected all programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Paint...
  13. Qwob

    Windows 8 cant open .exe files please help

    when I open a .exe in windows 8.1, it says 'how do you want to open this file' and im not sure what I open the .exe with??!! if anyone could help that would be appreciated :)
  14. H

    Windows 7 [SOLVED]Opening Text File Opens Command Prompt Instead

    Hi all: I have the strangest problem. If I double click a .txt file, it opens a Command Prompt window rather than the .txt file! If I use right click, open with, choose default program, the check box for "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" is grayed out. If I select...
  15. J

    Windows XP Files Association Problem in Windows XP. Please HELP!

    Please someone help me how to fix my problem about the file target of all my programs. The operating system of my PC is Windows XP 2002. Last night, I opened the folder options then i forgot what i did (sorry). suddenly, all the programs including microsoft,mozilla firefox,google crome, even...
  16. F

    Windows 7 Useful tip on "open with" trap and how to fix it

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  17. D

    Windows 8 How to create a MAPI association in Windows 8.1?

    A friend of mine is using the default Windows Mail as email client in Windows 8.1. He is also using LibreOffice as word processing application and gets always an error message when he tries to use the "Send As Email" option from within a LibreOffice document. Apparently it is necessary to set...
  18. C

    Windows 8 windows program file association settings not working correctly

    I recently found many application would not save to correct type. Some software icons would come out to a blank or white block, but those software actually there. For example, realrecorder is running, it would come out a white block on taskbar on bottom. I tried use 'access and program default'...
  19. P

    Windows 7 Unable to associate .fp7 file with FileMaker Pro 11

    When I right-click on the file and select Open with..., FileMaker Pro isn't listed as a Recommended Program or Other Program. When I Browse and select FileMaker Pro.exe, nothing happens. The file type doesn't become associated with the program and FMP isn't added as a Recommended or Other...
  20. P

    Windows 7 "Open with" issue in Windows Explorer

    I usually open my files for Word and Excel from Windows Explorer or by clicking on the file in the Recent Activity screen within the software itself. My Excel files won't open from within Windows Explorer now because I have three links to Microsoft Excel in the Open with dialogue box, one for...
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