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• Cannot change the default program for opening .dll

  For some reason any, since I first linked the default program to open files .dll with Visual C++ 2010 Express (which is not truly attempt open, but instead of it gave me a message somewhere near the lines of "File not supported - Type does not open", incidentally) by chance I could not change since. I took a screenshot of the dialog box to try to change (URL below after all), but I noticed that the box was grayed out (the theme I have is a modified version of the classic Windows theme, but on 7, to clarify the operating system). I also tried to select a file after having hit the "Browse" button, but it didn't open anything. I tried several programs in the present to open, much less to change the default value (these are two notable examples): Netbeans - primarily an IDE for Java, but can open binary files even if she's not actually modify them (note: I changed absolutely nothing on any of them even if I has modified it to make it the default program but this problem affects more than just the ones) (, and it did not start until the last default) and Notepad. I went through the 'Open with' dialog box, and this is where I first encountered the problem of it (described above) outside the Control Panel, which it wouldn't let me change the association of file of it in particular, even if I didn't have one of these questions with any other type of file I tried to change, before or after this madness.

  https://docs.Google.com/file/d/0B02h60r9WvJrZ1E5R01xZzJ4akU/edit?USP=sharing

  Hello

  I suggest that you try to restore the system to an earlier point before the issue started and check if it helps.

  What is system restore?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-is-system-restore

  Note: When you perform the system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  Hope this information helps. If you need additional help or information on Windows, I'll be happy to help you.

• How to change the default program for opening images

  I have several Versions of Photoshop element installed, but when I click on an image to open it, it is automatically defaulted to PSE3.  How can I change this so PSE8 is the default value?

  Well, I might suggest that you uninstall the older versions of PSE, but if you do not want to...

  1. Right-click on an image file
  2. Select open with >
  3. Select Choose program
  4. Click the Browse button
  5. Navigate to the executable file for PSE8 (probably something like C:\Program Adobe Photoshop Elements 8\PhotoshopElements.exe), and then click Open
  6. Back to screen 'Open with', check the box "Always use the selected program to open this type of file"
  7. Click OK

• Windows will not honor "always use the selected program to open this type of file."

  When I try to open a file *.img using 'open with... '. "I get a window of"Leader Type Helper"asking what software I want to use.  I have check "open this file using a software program (sic) that (sic) is already installed."  This very unnecessarily opens another dialog box titled 'open with' * Sub * the files already browser window fill the screen while I'm not yet aware that the box is here.  Having managed to find, I choose "7-Zip File Manager" and click on the box always saying "use the selected program to open this type of file", and then click OK.  This opens the file using the selected program, as you wish.

  However next time I try to open a *.img file, I again get the window "Help file of Type" and must go through the whole process again.  (By double-clicking on the file shows "Windows Disc Image Burner".)  Why don't Windows 'always use the selected program' like I asked?  Windows is aware that I have chosen before, because it is considered to be the only 'recommended program' in the 'Open with' dialog box  Thanks for any help!

  Care to try another tool?  This small utility can help: http://izt.name/apps/types/

  You will find the file type in the list of icons (.img files, then), and then to change what he uses to open the file by clicking on the option 'open' and edit the properties.

  

• inadvertently, click "always use the selected program to open this type of file" how undefault and redo icon to the icon of white empty file?

  I accidentally click "always use the selected program to open this type of file" on the srt file. How to make it undefault and again the icon to icon file empty white?

  You can do this via a registry change, but it is more appropriate for a typical user to simply use the system restore:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/system-restore
  System restore

  Ever wished that you can go back in time following a bad fall? With Windows, you can.

  Installation sometimes a driver or a program can make Windows run slowly or erratically. System Restore can return programs and system files from your PC to a time where everything worked, potentially prevent hours of troubleshooting of headaches. This will not affect your documents, images or other data.

  In Windows 7, you can create system restore points more and see exactly what files will be deleted or added when your PC is restored. For more information, see create a restore point.

  For more protection, use the restore system backup and restore, which is designed to help save email, photos, documents and other personal files.

  To use the system restore

  Before you start the system restore, save open files and close all programs. System Restore will restart your PC.

  1. Open system restore by clicking the start . In the search box, type restore the system and then, in the list of results, click on system restore.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  2. Follow the steps in the wizard to select a restore point and restore your computer.

     For more information, see System Restore: frequently asked questions.

  In Windows 7 system restore can prevent headaches hours after an accident.

• Cannot change the default program

  1 HP Pavilion dv6

  2 Windows 7

  3. "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

  4. Windows update itself

  5. I was always able to change the default program, until Windows has created an another update (which still live with my settings).

  When I right click > Open with > choose by default the program give me this vague and frustrating error message indicating 'Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

  This is a load of ponyfeathers, because I am the only user and administrator of my laptop. I tried also to the solutions, but the error is apparently used in multiple areas of screw - rises of Windows. This error applies to all files.

  I am still able to go to administrative tools and change the defaults from there, but I'm not THAT tech savvy and I don't like playing with the pieces dark and deep programming from my laptop.

  Hello

  Restore the system to the point before you install this update from the Windows Update.

  Resources:

  How to do a system restore in Windows 7

  I recommend you to change the default setting for Windows Update:

  Open the Control Panel (Display icon)and click the Windows Update icon.

  In the blue left pane, click the change settings link.

  Changing current configuration in ' updates ' on ' check the updates but let me choose whether to download and install them. '.

  Resources that I think that will be very useful for you:

  Hide the Windows 7 updates that you don ' t Want never to install

  How to uninstall a Windows Update in Windows 7

• How to change the default program for opening\viewing images

  Pictures of the opening

  don't want to open the photos in paint

  Hi Sallymovinon,

  ·        That is the application that you want to use to open the images?

  If you want to open the picturers in another application other than paint, you can change the default programs settings to another application and check if it helps.

  Access the link below and follow the steps in the article to change the default program settings to open the images on your computer.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  I hope this helps. Let us know the results.

  Thank you and best regards,

   

  Srinivas R

  Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• When I try to change the default program for opening a specific file type in the "always use the selected program to open this type of file" highlights not.

  So, I can't change the default program. How can I get it to show?

  Hello Swansong,
  It is also possible for Panel Applications - define how Firefox handles different types of files

• How can I change the default program to open ZIP files?

  original title: open .zip files

  I changed the default mode of opening zip files somehow. My laptop now wants to use something other than the Windows Explorer to navigate to the zip files. I tried to "Browse" to Windows Explorer, but it will not find...

  Zip files still show with compressed folder icon?

  Try re-registering the DLL that controls how the Zip files are open.  Click Start and in the search for field type

  Regsvr32.exe /u zipfldr.dll

  Press ENTER.  Click Start, then in the type field search

  Regsvr32.exe zipfldr.dll

  Press ENTER.  See if that fixes things.

• How can I change the default program to open PDF files?

  I wish that Adobe Acrobat 9 to open my PDF files as default. When I followed the prompt to update Adobe (pop up), it changed the default value for Adobe Reader 10.

  Hello

  In Adobe Reader x, go to edit - preferences-> general. Click on "Select the default PDF Manager", then select Acrobat 9 from there.

• Change the default program that opens zip files

  Original title: Zip files

  I accidentally changed the program that opens my zip files.  How can I change to the original program used?

  If this is too long, try a system restore.
  Choose the date where you did not have this problem as your restore point.

  Start button > Search box, type System Restore > press the Enter key > uac prompt > click on choose a different restore point > next > select dates as your restore point, until the click > next > finish
  To sit and wait. The machine restarts when it's done.

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• Box "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" is grayed out out__cant change file association for any type of file

  I'm not allowed to change any combination of files for any type of file... If I try to associate a file type with a program that I can't the box is grayed out to always open the file with this program, for example, if I try to open .py (programming in python language file) with python from another program whenever I have to right click and open with python, but if I want to choose the "always use". the selected program to open this type of file"is grayed on I can not change it... pls help

  Hi VikkHckrz,

  1. you remember to make changes to the computer recently?

  Method 1:

  You can consult the following KB article and run the fix it tool available and check if you can assign file association.

  When you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7 computer file, the file may start another program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Also check out the link:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  After running the fixit so check the option is grayed out or not.

  Method 2:

  If you're still having problems, then you can try to change the settings in the registry only if it is present on your computer and check if it helps.

  a. Click Start, type regedit in the search box and press ENTER.

  b. navigate to the

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer

  (c) in the right side of the screen, double click on "NoFileAssociate".

  d. change the value of "NoFileAssociate" from 1 to 0.

  e. exit the registry editor and restart the computer and check.

  Important: The above mentioned steps show you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.

  For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, follow the steps from the link below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Why I can't change the default program from the command prompt?

  Accidentally, I changed the default program to open the .py (Python script) files at the command prompt, now I can't change it back even in the Control Panel, the check box is gray. Also I tried the registry editor, I do not have the NoFileAssociate file.
  If someone could help that would be great!

  Hello

  This problem occurs when Windows thinks that the application already exists in the list. Change the name of the application may fix this problem. Please try the following if you do not want to rename python.exe

  
  Method [1]: Use the registry to change the application Associations
  ATTENTION: It is recommended that you create a restore point before you proceed
  • On the start menu, insert the following text and press ENTER: regedit.exe
  • Delete the following key
    Python.exe HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\

  Thank you
  Have a nice day :)

• How to set the program I want to be the default program to open an image in bridge

  How can I change the default program to open an image with Bridge, when I right click, then choose open with; it doesn't show PS CC 2015 but it shows PS CC (default).  How to view the choice of the CC PS 2015

  Hi weskifmtwo,

  Default programs can be changed to Bridge preferences.

  Open deck Preferences > file Type of Association.

  Select the program you want to open any specific file format.

  It shows no PS CC 2015 but it shows PS CC (default).  How to view the choice of the PS CC 2015.

  This is because the bridge have no script enabled for Photoshop CC 2015 start.

  • Ensure that the startup scripts are enabled in the bridge.

  

  • If that does not solve the problem > resetting Bridge preferences:-press and hold the CTRL, ALT, Shift (Windows) Command, Option, Shift (MAC) during the start-up of bridge and make check on reset preferences and purge the cache, and then click Ok

  

  Let us know if this helps

  Concerning

  ~Assani

• I changed my default program to open the .jar files in Java...

  I changed my default program to open the .jar files in Java... but now they all open as windows of command for half a second before disappearing (Windows 8 BTW) so how can I reset it to open it but it feels like it?

  Try the system restore to undo your mistake.

  How to repair the operating system and how to restore the configuration of the operating system to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista (7 or 8).
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212/#appliesTo

  See, control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Recovery\ Open System Restore

  Take a look at the control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs\Set Associations and set the correct program for a .jar file.

  Java uninstallation and reinstallation of Java could fix.

  Windows 7 - how [closed] open JAR files

  http://StackOverflow.com/questions/11617239/Windows-7-How-to-open-jar-files

  http://www.Google.com.au/search?q=what+program+or+process+opens+.jar&SourceID=IE7&RLS=com.Microsoft:-to THE: IE-address & ie = & oe = & gws_rd = cr & ei = iyFPUtjtOsvtiAel6oHICQ