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In Mac OSX 10.6.4, I'm trying to change the default application for opening .cc files from Xcode to MacVim, but Xcode or OSX won't abide. Here's a screenshot:

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Notice how the clicking "Change All..." to MacVim results in the dialogue asking me to confirm the switch to Xcode - it's really hogging those files!

Why is this / is there any other way to change this?

Cheers!

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Have you confirmed that the dialog is not simply displaying the wrong App name - that if you click continue, then try to open a cc file, it will still open with Xcode? – roviuser Sep 22 '10 at 13:01
It still opens i Xcode. Tried quitting Xcode too, doesn't work – trolle3000 Sep 22 '10 at 13:06
It worked after rebooting - guess that would have been quicker than posting the question in the first place. – trolle3000 Sep 22 '10 at 18:50
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You could try setting the default application using RCDefaultApp.

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If all else fails, try downloading Onyx, then going to Maintenance -> Rebuild and choosing to reset "LaunchServices". This is a bit of a drastic solution, as it'll reset all document->app mappings, but it may help you do what you need, too.

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This answer should probably by HUGELY more caveated. He's going to lose ANY non-default association, and could potentially be inundated with associations problems after running that mapping reset. – VxJasonxV Sep 22 '10 at 16:11
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A reboot did the trick... obviously ;-)

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