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How to choose default program to a file to be opened with same exe name?
I am not able to select default program for a file that uses same program exe name as it used previously, but now in different folder and thus different version. When ever i select the program, it ...
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Why is incorrect associated icon showing for .MP3 files?
I changed the associated application for playing .MP3 files from VLC Player to GOM Player within Windows. Double-clicking a .MP3 file causes GOM Player to launch (as expected), but the icon still ...
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Is it possible to associate particular filename to an application
Say I'd like to open any Makefile with MS notepad. Is it to make such an association?
Binding notepad to any file without suffix is not a nice solution.
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Portable file association for USB sticks?
I have a usb stick with PortableApps that I carry around between different places.
But one thing that annoys me, is when I open a file (such as *.flv or *.html), either Windows says it is unsupported ...
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How to get a list of all file extensions that are associated to a particular application?
How can I pick an application and then generate a list of all the files extensions that are currently associated with it?
Windows Explorer's Folder Options utility lets me go the other way - that is ...
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OSX: assign extension to content kind
Here I have a folder containing a bunch of *.mkv files (video, obviously) and *.srt files (subtitles, obviously). I want to keep them within one folder but I don’t want them to be mixed together. It ...
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How do I get .XLT files to open in a new instance of excel? [closed]
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Open Excel files in new window
If I have a copy of excel open, and I double click a .xlt template file, it opens in the same excel instance that I have open (proven by ...
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How do I change my default browser to an unlisted program in Windows 7?
I use multiple browsers regularly, so I've written a script that will open pages in whatever browser is already running (or Firefox if there is none). I want to set this script as my default browser. ...
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Why can't I associate files with Excel after upgrading to 2010?
With Excel 2007 I was able to use Open With to associate TSV files with Excel, so that I could double-click on them and they would automatically open with each value in a different cell. But since ...
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Isolate Settings and Apps from Other Partitions
I have two bootable OS X partitions on my Mac. How do I keep the settings and applications from one partition from leaking over into the other?
For instance, default file-associations frequently mix ...
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Repairing file associations for a user profile [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How to repair a broken .EXE file association
A system that I'm working on got the Windows 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 virus. Before it was giving to me it had been running a ...
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Accidentally caused all .exe programs to open in Notepad [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How do you associate the .exe file extension with a program in Windows?
I wanted to look at a shortcut or .exe file (not sure which, unfortunately) in Notepad, so I ...
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How to associate *.java files with notepad++ editor?
I found that I am unable to do this in usual way (on Windows 7 prof x 64). When I open "Open with..." dialog I see no notepad++ in list. So I press "Browse" button and select it explicitly. But after ...
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How to repair a broken .EXE file association
After (hopefully) scrubbing viruses out of a Windows 7 installation (after deciding not to simply run over the laptop repeatedly with my car), I've got everything almost back to normal. The only ...
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How to associate a file with a program in Windows via CMD [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Associate a File Type with a Specific Program
How do I change file association via the cmd.exe prompt?
I know this is similar to this question, but I'm only concerned ...
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What format does Google Chrome Developer Tools save data as?
I am using Google chrome's developer tools to inspect the timeline of some requests. There is the option of storing them as a .HAR file, but I could not find anything that opens it. In a browser, it ...
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Installing programs in custom directory Win Server 2008 R2 - problems setting as default applcation
For legacy reasons at work, we are trying to install applications on Windows 2008 R2, not in program files (or program files (x86)) but in a Development Applcations folder.
This is working fine in ...
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Start firefox using Another Profile, for specific file type(s)?
I have two profiles. A and B
I have made shortcuts to start each profile as follows:
"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -p A
"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -p B
Also, I ...
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Why are certain default application associations “locked”?
Edit: As i now have three answers that do not answer the question: This question is not about getting the association to work again. I do not like fighting symptoms, i prefer cures.
After associating ...
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How do I create a default association for files with an unknown extension in Windows 7?
It used to be possible to set HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Unknown\Shell\Open\Command and then any unknown files would open with the specified program instead of seeing that “Open With...” dialog box.
This ...
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How do you associate the .exe file extension with a program in Windows?
A few years ago I saw somebody play a prank on somebody by associating the .exe file extension with Internet Explorer. This made Internet Explorer open up every time the person wanted to start a ...
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Settings what-opens-what once and for all (Backing up File Associations)
Every time I switch machines (as in, get a new one, or reinstall an OS or something like that) my precious file associations get lost. And the next six months pass slowly until I again set them up ...
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How can I remove all file associations for Office 2007 without uninstalling it?
How can I remove all file associations for Microsoft Office 2007 without uninstalling it?
In addition, is it possible to install Office 2007 and not create any file associations?
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Why does Windows default to MS Word to edit .html files?
When trying to edit .html files on Windows XP, they open up in MS Word. Is there any reason that this is the default rather than something that is more lightweight and only deals with plain text and ...
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Windows 7, how to change default image viewer system wide (for all users)
The default Photo Viewer is failing to work so I would like to open images through MS Paint.
In my Windows 7 there are 5 users work independently throughout the day.
And I don't know each one's ...
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“remember” option missing in “open with” dialogue in Gnome
I am using Scientific Linux 6.1 on a lab computer which runs Gnome 2.28.2 and I cannot set it to remember "Open with" settings for file types. It has the "Open with" menu, but it doesn't have the ...
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How to set a fallback program for the default one associated with given extension in Windows?
When there's a problem with opening some file with the default program associated with its type (when clicking a file or typing filename and pressing ENTER at the command line) I'd like Windows to try ...
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How to prevent “Open With” dialog window when opening file from command window?
I associated Python's interpreter with Python scripts using environment variable:
C:\Users\Piotr>ftype Python.File
Python.File="%PYTHON_HOME%\python.exe" "%1" %*
Sometimes this environment ...
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Making a custom text editor the default one
In Windows, there's a "edit" menu option when you right-click on a unkown file-type. When you select it, the sucky Notepad thing will open that file.
How can I change Notepad with another editor, ...
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How to create registry key of type REG_NONE?
Information on files' associations are stored in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes and HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes Windows' registry branches (among others). Each entry there can have OpenWithProgIDs key which adds ...
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How can I specify what action (run/open/edit) I want to execute on given file in the command line window?
Is it possible to specify what action (run/open/edit) I want to execute on a given file in the command line window? If so how?
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Association of Python files in Windows not working
On my system (Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit) Python files are associated with Python interpreter:
C:\Users\Piotr>assoc .py
.py=Python.File
C:\Users\Piotr>ftype Python.File
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Get Windows to treat files with the same extension differently
Multiple programs use the same file extension, but the formats are totally different and incompatible. For instance, I have .sch files on my computer that are in at least 5 different formats (TINA, ...
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What is the default filetype association for .conf files?
I accidentally changed the filetype association on .conf files when I was viewing one. What is the default association for this type of file in Windows 7?
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Have folders open in program besides finder
Is it possible to have folders open in a program besides Finder, like Forklift? I tried moving the "folder" key from the Info.plist under "documents" from Finder.app into Forklift.app's Info.plist ...
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Windows is unable to change file associations
If I install multiple versions of the same software (for example: 3ds Max) then I'm unable to change file associations from one version to another in Windows Vista and 7. It either doesn't display all ...
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How can I change the preference for what program opens a type of link in OS X?
I recently upgraded Thunderbird to version 5, and I installed the plugin that allows the calendar tab to read/update webcal calendars.
Previous to the update, I had a Basecamp milestone calendar, a ...
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Is there any reason to change the .exe file association on Windows?
A lot of viruses/malware these days hijack the .exe file association on Windows. The default value for an exe file is "%1" %*, which is fine. It launches the exe file with any arguments passed to it. ...
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Change file open command in Windows 7?
When I install Paint .NET, it creates the Edit in the context menu file for .PNG and other file types. However, when I install ACD See, it suddenly change the program for Edit command. Windows Paint ...
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Matlab *.mat files associated with MS Office
When Matlab creates a binary file with extension .mat on my Windows 7 (64 bit) computer, Windows declares it in a directory as a „Microsoft Office Access Table Shortcut“. In spite of the fact that ...
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Cannot delete .jar file association in Windows 7
C:\Windows\system32>assoc .jar
File association not found for extension .jar
C:\Windows\system32>ftype jarfile
File type 'jarfile' not found or no open command associated with it.
When I ...
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Outlook 2007 on XP ignores default browser setting
I have Outlook 2007 on XP, where Firefox is set as the default browser, and in set program access and defaults I prevented access to internet explorer.
Still, whenever I get an email with a link, the ...
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How to force a file association in Windows 7? (Regedit?)
I recently upgraded my Adobe CS4 Des. Standard to CS5. For some reason Adobe didn't overwrite CS4 but instead installed CS5 as a whole new series of programs. Seeing as I didn't want both CS4 & ...
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How to associate a file extension with a Windows command (not path)?
In Windows 7, I want to associate .tex files with latex, which is in PATH. The association should work even if the binary is moved to another place in PATH. Can that be accomplished without ...
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How to change file association editor in Sourcesafe
Whenever I try to open files such as .docx, .xlsx and .mpp by right-clicking and selecting Edit or View, SourceSafe tries to open these files with the internal editor and all I get is an editor window ...
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How can I make terminal VIM my default editor application in Mac OS X?
I am aware of MacVim, and while it's very nice I am constantly in the terminal. Why have two programs running when I could stay in one?
So the question is, how can I make VIM (run in iTerm2) the ...
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How can I prevent Outlook 2010 from becoming the default mail client
I'm running Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, Outlook 2010 32-bit and Thunderbird.
Thunderbird is my default mail client, but occasionally I have to run Outlook. Whenever I do that, the next time I ...
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Internet Explorer: How to continuously (on the fly) pick which program to use when opening files?
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I want to be able to open one file extension with multiple different programs depending on my choosing. Specifically in Internet Explorer.
On Firefox and Opera this is standard, they offer a ...
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How to change default app for all files of particular file type through terminal on Mac [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How to change default app for all files of particular file type through terminal on Mac
Can I overwrite existing entry in com.apple.LaunchingService registry, with the ...
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How to change default app for all files of particular file type through terminal on Mac
How to change default app for all files of particular file type through terminal on Mac
