file type

After some last Windows10 update the MSEdge was set as the default PDF files viewer. When I switch it back to Acrobat, it returns again as before. I tried it more times using the right mouse with checked option, in settings/default apps by file type, nothing helps. No option to see the Edge...

How to convert your photos if the Video Editor in the Photos app can't view the file type. Continue reading...

Yes, I could change the file association via Win GUI or use some third party tools. However I prefer to do this directly in Registry by a *.reg file (in Win 7 64bit). How can I set my editor "D:\tools\editor\myeditor22.exe" as default editor when double clicking on a file with *.txt extension...

How to convert your photos if the Video Editor in the Photos app can't view the file type. Continue reading...

I can't figure out how to add my own app to the 'Open with' dialogue box (below). I want to open files with an .spv file type with an app. I compiled with Visual C++. In other words I want my app to open when I double-click on any file ending in .spv. It works fine from the command line...

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...

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...

Is it possible to associate a file type with an icon without associating the file type with a program? If so, how? If not, why not? Reason I ask is, I used to use a program for a certain file type but I no longer use it. Instead I use an online program. The file type therefore appears blank...

Hello I had a friend send me the file so I could burn it. I think I burned it as .iso and have to see it to know if it is.exe so I can burn it to disc properly if that is the case. Can you please send me the Win 8.1 pro x 64 file to burn and tell me if it is .exe or. Iso so I can burn a disc...

My windows fax and scan will no longer fax-it wants a .prn file to print to file WHEN Fax and scan says my fax modem is installed and ready to send and receive faxes, this problem happened very suddenly and nothing in my event viewer that I can find. But. around same time though my DHCP cannot...

Hi, I have PDF icons on my desktoip that have all of a suddeen turned black. I also have some that are OK with the regular icon. I have no idea how to solve this problem. I have searched all over for a solution to this problem but indications on how to solve it seems all wrong. Nothing works...

I have a file on my desktop that is called "Awesome." If I go to the properties, it says the file type is "File (.)" If I try to delete it it says "Could not find this item. It is no longer located in (my desktop directory) Verify the item's location and try again. I looked everywhere and...

Alright, I use a piece of programming software called Blitz3D. All of the codes written in it are exported as .bb files which can be read by the program itself, Notepad or any other text editor. Of course, I want those files to be launched by Blitz3D right as i double-click them. However, as I...

so i'm trying to change the icon of a particular file type. ie, pdf icon is gone for some reason so i want to put one there. all i can find on the net is 'open up file types manager' BUT how on earth is that done? am using win7 x64 home premium. thanks :)

OK I somehow choice my power2go program as the default program for all my programs. All my icons turned to power2go icon, I have done this before and in the past I would delete the program causing this (power2go) and the problem would be solved. I did this and nothing happened, the program was...

I am trying to use the windows search function to find files with the .xm extension. When I type ext:.xm or fileext:.xm it returns .xml files of which there are thousands on my computer. How do I get the search to only return .xm files? Thanks in advance for the help.

When I fill a folder with files, Windows Explorer looks at the extensions and makes a guess as to what information I want to see when listing the files. The most common problem I have is when I place mp3 files into a folder and Explorer decides that I want to see Number, Title, Contributing...

I was actually downloading a poker room software. When i installed it and clicked the shortcut on desktop to run it, my pc restarts.I tried it with 3 different poker rooms but i am having the same problem. Sometime it is a usual shortcut and sometimes it it looks completely white(icon...

My php files are associated with the wrong file type. I cannot figure out how to associate them with the right file type. Any help apperciated. Thanks

Hi all, I have installed a terminal software on windows 7. Now I want to add a flag to the command that run the program. In windows XP I did it for a file type that called: URL:Telnet protocol. I have addedd a -T to the command. (It's not a shortcut) I can't see this one in the list...