file type

Hi, My application previously works well in XP. When I run it in Windows 7, I am facing some issue with taskbar icon. Please let me elaborate further. Let say the application executable is A.exe. A.exe can run on its own. It can accept some arguments e.g. "A.exe /B" and "A.exe /C". During the...

Hi. I've had this weird problem ever since i reinstalled Windows 7 some weeks ago. If I search after a program in the start menu search bar, it'll find anything but program-files. E.g. searching for "notepad" will bring back pictures with notepad in name, readme-files, logfiles from messenger...

When I start up my computer and log in I get a windows pop up that asks to choose what program to open a file with, the file is called "James" (My name). The file type is "File". This just started this week, I haven't chosen a program to open it with, as I do not want to cause a serious issue...

Hi guys, About 2 weeks ago, I switched from Xp to 7 and I must say that I love it, even if I was a little bit reluctant. There is 1 thing that I cannot seem to find a solution for: to search for a certain file type AND a word from the contents. Right now, I'm searching for a certain solution...

I made a stupid mistake and changed the default program that runs .txt files to cmd. Now when I right click .txt files and try and change the default program back to notepad the "Opens With" option is not there anymore. I also tried going into Control panel/Programs/Make a file type always open...

Ever since I upgraded to Windows 7 each time I open Microsoft Excel, I get a message window refering to Stdole.tlp. When I click OK, Excel runs normally. Why does this Stdole.tlp message appear and how can I correct this so I no longer get the message when I open Excel?

Is there some way to set up default folder options (which items appear on the menu bar including file name, date modified, file type, etc) so that each new folder will be the same? I find it annoying that if windows senses that the folder contains music files it instead defaults to items like...

I wanted to make Windows 7 recognize my second hard drive. Following online instructions I went to control panel --> computer management --> storage. when the window opened it asked me what filetype the drive is. I accdentally/stupidly clicked CDFS. now storage manager sees the disk, but...

I have just gotten a digital frame that will play videos, but it only supports MP3 and MP4 movies. The windows live movie maker saves files in WLMP and I have not been able to change that. Is there a way to change the file association of these movies so I can transfer it to my digital picture...

When I see a .doc file in windows explorer I see it like this: Link Removed due to 404 Error When it should look like this: Link Removed due to 404 Error I originally had .doc files opened in word pad before I installed Office. It's a small detail but I find things like this very annoying. I...

I cannot play a link containing a .wma file. I get 'Internet Explorer Cannot Display the Webpage.' I can save the file and play it. I have IE8 installed in Vista and the link works. I do not have any other player installed. Any ideas? Thanks