RE:RE: How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista
You could try just changing the file extension via standard rename. Of course remember to make a copy of them first incase it doesn't work. Just a thought.
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This didn't answer the question. In order to change a single file extension Go to start> Control Panel> Switch to Classic View> Go to Folder Options> Click on view tab> Un-select hide...
View ArticleRE: How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista?
How to do so as a file extension should NOT be associated with any program? (necessary because some programs "hijack" extensions -e.g.,Nero ShowTime hijacks .dat files)
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With My Computer, open the Windows directory and locate notepad.exe. Right click - copy.Then Back to "programs" directory and create a folder named "notepad". Then open that and right-click, paste...
View ArticleRE: How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista?
This was NOT useful at all. It does not tell me how to change the file extention in Windows Vista! It does not tell me how to change the file extention, for an example: Change a .doc file to a .txt file.
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if all you want to do is change the file extension go into Windows Explorer, single click on the filename to select it (but not open it), press F2, move the cursor to the end of the name and do the...
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I have Windows Vista OS and Office 2007.I am unable to open Excel 2003 files directly by clicking on the file with Excel 2007. I checked the 'Set Associations' tab and the default for 'xls' files is...
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They tell me that later this year Windows Vista is to be replaced by a new system called Windows 8 or some such name. So it might well save trouble to wait until the new OS comes along before monkeying...
View ArticleRelated Issue - how to remove association for a file in Vista
I have not found an easy way to remove the file association - (without an extra application) not replace the file association.I have had this to work only the first time, once you try to associate a...
View ArticleUseless info alright
I totally agree with you mate. As usefull as a dead man's coat.I hate when you look for a straight forward answer and some idiot titles their article like this one and it actually is about file...
View ArticleThanks for the post Harry
That is the program I was looking for - have used it before works well.eyesak
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Every PDF file requires me to Save Attachments in order for me to read it. I've used Set Associatons to set Adobe Reader 8.1 to display as PDF but it still does not work. Any ideas?
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my pictures used to open in a particular folder in picturemanager. I followed these instructions to get it to open in picture manager but now I have to chose the folder. can you help?
View ArticleNot sure I'm understanding you here.
Your pictures used to open in picture manager, but now you are using the posted instructions to get them to open in the same program (picture manager)? If so, these instructions were not for you - you...
View ArticleHow to remove that association or reset to default ?
Somehow in my laptop .lnk was associated with Notepad, now all my links/shortcuts stopped working Can someone tell me how can I remove that association or reset it back to default?Thanks,
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thanks this sure helps!
View ArticleHow do I... Change .exe file extension associations in Windows Vista?
something messed up. opening .exe file goes to notepad somehow. need proper assoication
View ArticleRE: How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista?
that was not the question, what you need to to is hit "alt", then select tools, then folder options, next click the view tab, finaly right below the hidden options uncheck "hide known file...
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Good tutorial, this guide is particularly helpful when troubleshooting problems associated with file extensions. Though we can follow this step-by-step process of changing file associations, there's...
View ArticleFound a way to change EDIT for .HTML / .HTM files
This may have been mentioned earlier but on Windows 7 I was able to change the EDIT file association for .HTML / .HTM from MS Word ... back to my old tried and true Netscape Composer using Default...
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