program selection

  1. Windows 7 How to make the selected program in ALT + TAB more evident?

    Hi everybody ::- ). My first post here ::- D. I am wondering if there is any way to make the selected program in ALT + TAB more evident? You know, when pressing ALT + TAB we get the running applications, with icon & window preview. Each time we press TAB, the next application is selected...
    • Axonn
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    • accessibility alt-tab application border customization preview program selection task switching user interface visual indication windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
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    Windows 7 How to make Notepad my default text ediitor in Windows 7 OS?

    Hello, Is there an easy way to make Notepad my default editor? Some how Wordpad is default. I read where I could go into the registry and change it there but I am not comfortable with tapering with the registry. With XP, I could change it very easily. As a side note, presently in Windows 7...
    • Rae
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    • configuration default editing file format help notepad notes plain text program selection registry rich text save settings support text document text editor user guide windows windows 7 wordpad
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 File issue pop up on start up

    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...
    • jrpinto
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    • computer issues file issues file types popup program selection startup system settings troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How do i disable remember last opened location?

    The problem is, anytime i go to open a file with any program it defaults to the last location that i opened with that program. The problem with this is, if the last location no longer exists then you receive an error. This is really a problem with some batch files i run, because the error halts...
    • shatterstar
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    • batch file error handling file access file management file path program selection tech support user preferences windows 10 windows 11 windows settings
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista Vista not saving media preferences

    When I click on a video file (avi, wmv, mpeg, xvid, divx) I am asked which program I want to use to open the file. I then have the option of selecting "Use this program every time for this type of file," which I do. The next time I open the same type of file I get the same question. This is...
    • xhasti
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    • avi divx file association media preferences mpeg program selection video files windows vista wmv xvid
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support