Change/Remove "open with" program

I inadvertently assigned a file type (* .shp) to open with Excel 2000.  The type of file open with 'Windows Shell common Dll' by default. How can I safely change the program "open file with" from Excel to the original creation of dll Windows Shell?

Thank you.

Hello

Start by using this utility to unassociate the. SHP files. Then click on and open the value with
for Windows Shell common Dll as indicated in the 2nd link (it shows Windows themes
However the action should be the same).

1. run this to Unassociate the. SHP files (if they are displayed as a choice)

How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and Windows 7 (and a utility for help)
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

2. after 1 re - associate the. SHP files so they appear as a choice. Links are an example
HOWEVER, only must NOT be used ThemePack, you use a right-click on. SHP, and then
Use the Shell32.dll file if the Windows Shell common Dll is not a choice.

How re - associate .themepack file so that it opens in the screen to customize directly again? This
You shows how to select the Shell32.DLL file, but would be a click right on the. SHP instead of the
ThemePack in the example.
http://www.windows7hacker.com/index.php/2010/09/how-to-re-associate-themepack-file-so-that-it-opens-in-display-personalize-directly-again/

I hope this helps.

Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

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