Messing With .exe's Default Program?
Dec 25, 2011
yesterday i had a dream: i changed the default program for .exe extension and nothing worked so in reality, if i change the default program for .exe files(like we do with other files open with,...), what might happen?
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Jan 2, 2011
How to Set Default Associations for a Program in Windows 7 ?
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Dec 3, 2012
I have W7 IE and have downloaded a word processing program (AbiWord) which I want to add to list of Default Programs. how to get this program added to the default list?
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Sep 19, 2012
I would like to add "PDF Viewer Plus", by Nuance, to the list of Default Programs so I may associate it with my PDF files.
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Nov 7, 2009
Here is what I have. Dell Studio with 4gm ram and two 500gb hard drives.
C: Upgraded to Windows 7 64bit from Vista 64bit Ultimate - works fine
D: Installed XP PRO (32bit) as instructed, installed .Net Framework 2.0 as instructed, and ran EasyBCD. Everything seems to work fine EXCEPT -
When booted to XP the system does not recognize the Ethernet controller.
Device Manager shows the following in Yellow.
Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller (Code 39 - driver not installed)
PCI Driver (Code 28 -drivers not installed)
SM BUS Controller (Code 28 -drivers not installed)
Vidio Controller (Code 28 -drivers not installed)
Vidio Controller (VGA Compatable) (Code 28 -drivers not installed)
How can I install / update these drivers while booted to XP PRO without messing up the Windows 7 system?
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Aug 6, 2011
My XP computer won't stay on, so I need to copy my files from the old drive to the new machine. I have the old drive plugged into the new machine, but I'll be wanting to put it back later to resurrect the old beast. What's the best way to copy all my old files without messing up my 32-bit programs, my XP, et cetera?
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Jun 7, 2012
acer aspire 5349 messing up?
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Jun 2, 2011
I've been aware for about a week of my computer's seeming sudden inability to go to sleep. Slow learner that I am, I finally realized, okay, it was a week ago that I replaced my old HP printer with a Canon iP4820. Windows 7 will not always go to sleep - related to printer spooler??? describes a phenomenon I think I'm seeing. The computer is almost never asleep, and in fact a lot of the time the display is on, when it used to go dark.Is/could the Canon printer be the reason my computer fails to sleep so much lately? (looks like answer is yes) What can I do, without overly compromising printer function, to have it stop taking over my O/S so much?
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Jul 10, 2011
So my iPod wouldn't be seen on my computer, so I went to the Apple website to fiind out how to fix it. It told me to disable all services in msconfig, and when I reboot, my Mouse and Keyboard won't work
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Sep 7, 2011
We use an in house program that resides on the user's Windows profile directory, and works with a custom file type. Normally I just associate a file with the correct extension ( .alc ) to the in house program via the file properties dialog in the Windows GUI without any trouble.
I have a user who changed the default program to Adobe Reader, and I am now unable to change the default program back to the one that is actually supposed to be used to open this file type. I can select the correct .exe file via the file properties dialog, but now it doesn't allow me to set our in-house .exe to as the program it should be opened with.
I also tried deleting each instance of the .alc file type from the registry ( After setting a restore point, of course.) which removes the association with Adobe Reader, but I am still unable to associate it with the correct exe.
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Dec 22, 2009
A strange thing started to happen to my pc recently. When I double click on a *.m3u file I always goes to that pick a program to open this file dialogue. Even if i set winamp as a default program for this file type it does the same thing.
It doesn't bother me that much but I was wondering if any of you encountered this problem.
Any ideas on how to fix it ?
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Nov 16, 2011
how to remove IE from my default program list?
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Nov 25, 2011
I have Windows 7, and I accidentally set my default program for a video game to open with as Windows Explorer... I know, long story. Now, every program and icon is Windows Explorer and I can't figure out how to get everything back to normal.
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Dec 28, 2009
I wonder how I change the default program for dvd's. Now, when I double-click the dvd in "Computer", Windows Media Player is started. I have powerdvd installed. In file associations it shows that .vob is linked to powerdvd. Is there a way so that when I doubleklick the dvd I want to play powerdvd is started.
I don't want to delete windows media player (I haven't found out yet how you do it yet).
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Feb 28, 2011
<How do I go about changing the default e-mail program stored in my laptop with Windows 7 ultimate o s?
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Oct 20, 2011
I changed the default program used to open RAR files from 7Zip to Windows Explorer, and now I can't change it back, When I right-click on a RAR file and click Properties, the "Change..." option isn't there to the right of "Opens with:" And when I go to Start > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program, RAR files don't appear in the list.
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Jun 21, 2012
How can I add a program to 'Default Programs' in Windows 7 ? I want to add Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer to the list because it is not there but is used to open a number of files including PPS.
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Dec 10, 2011
Okay so i tried everything to get my .php open in notepad again. the thing i have doneControl PanelProgramsDefault ProgramsSet Associationsand.Control PanelProgramsDefault ProgramsSet Default Programs
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Dec 16, 2009
I know with Vista there was Windows Mail or whatever it was, and with 7 they removed that.
Let me state this very clearly. I DO NOT WANT THAT PROGRAM.
I have Hotmail, I would like to KEEP that. The problem is, when I go to click a link that would open up email, I get an error saying I do not have an email program and to please get one.
Is there a way to set it back so that when I click on an email link it opens IE and directs me to Hotmail?
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May 15, 2009
How do you add a program to the list of Default Programs in Windows 7? For example Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007. It doesn't show in the list
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Dec 4, 2012
In the 'open with' context menu, I accidentally changed the running program for ALL the icons on my desktop . So now, all the icons on my desktop are identical and all of them run using the same program
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Jul 19, 2009
I read somewhere how you can choose the default program to open a folder with, but now I cannot find it again, and I also cannot find how to do this.
I had done it and changed the default file manager, but I want to reverse the change. I can't get to a window or dialog box that lets me change the file types windows displays, or that lets me edit the default program when I click on a folder icon.
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Mar 24, 2012
i have this program that i need to press F7 and F8 every time i open it to get the settings i want..
is there anything i can edit to the resgitry or this line so it'll open with both those keys on by default?:
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Jul 20, 2009
How to Change the Default Program a File Type Opens With in Windows 7 ?
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Jan 7, 2013
I have downloaded and installed Adobe PDF reader but whenever I attempt to open any pdf files or Adobe a message pops up telling me I do not have a program associated with performing that task. How do I fix this how do I make a program association?
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Jun 21, 2012
I recently have been trying to set up some default programs for certain file types to open in. When I try to choose a program in the 'Open with...' dialogue box, I am unable to select a new program from the default list. The program I need isn't in that list, but I can't add to the list or choose a different program when I choose to browse for a new program.
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Oct 28, 2009
start>control panel>default programs
Chose default email program:
I go here and i wanna change to Microsoft Office outlok and I press ok.
When I open again it's back on use my curenty email program. So I can not change that.
And when i go to acrobat reader to sen a file it says like U don't have any default email program.
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Jan 7, 2011
Whenever I open Google Chrome, it opens really close to the bottom of the taskbar, and I always have to manually drag it into the center of the screen and maximize it. How can I set it so that automatically opens in the center of the screen?
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Sep 30, 2011
TrendMicro Titanium Maximum Security 3 user( Tried their on line chat dropped 3 times different days, Agh )Wants to install directly to SSD C: drive,want to install on 1TB HD ( Partioned to D: E: F want on D: with all other programs.Does not offer an option to install anywhere, just default install on SSD,
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Dec 27, 2011
I upgraded to windows 7 through a clean install. I just reinstalled itunes but when it prompts me to change itunes to the default program to use for audio files, I click yes and nothing happens. It prompts me every time I open itunes. I went to control panel -> programs -> default programs -> set default programs and itunes wasn't there. I then went to ->associate a file type or protocol with a program but when I tried to change the default program for .mp3 the following happened:
- I double click .mp3
- I click browse
- Secondary Drive -> Itunes -> Itunes.exe
- I arrive at the screen that popped up after I double clicked .mp3 and itunes isn't on the list.
I tried going to a random .mp3 file and changing its default program but the same thing happened. I googled what to do and I looked for a software that would change the default program for filetypes and I used both. They didn't work. I tried the following:
a. Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
b. Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionpoliciesExplorer
c. In the right side of the screen double click on "NoFileAssociate".
d. Change the value of "NoFileAssociate" from 1 to 0. If the value is not present, create a DWORD value and enter the valaue data as 0.
e. Exit Registry Editor and Restart the computer and check.
But I didn't seem to have the nofileassociate part in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionpoliciesExplorer
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Jul 11, 2011
Trying to trouble shoot the reason I can't open a pdf or create one with windows 7 - was working but hasn't worked since April. I have the latest Adobe Air and Adobe flash player 10 on my computer. I saw a post that said to change the default but I don't see the pdf extension in my list
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