create an association in the set associations Control Panel
How to create an association in the set associations Control Panel
How to create an association in the set associations Control Panel
To define ways of binding to set a default program to open a specific file.
I will use as an example powerpoint files... PPS, ppsx, ppt or pptx
Start > Default programs > Aoosociate a file type or Protocol with a program > under the name at the top left, scroll down until you see pps > until it clicks > look through > under current default, he should had sat in Microsoft Office PowerPoint or Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer...
If it does not, click Change Program... > find Microsoft office PowerPoint or Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, click it > click OK.
Now, the associated file is defined for powerpoint files.
This mthod apply to all other files. You just know what program is supposed to open what kind of files.
For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.
Tags: Windows
Similar Questions
-
Failed to open the setting in Control Panel / customize.
Right-click on the desktop and selecting personalize a blank window appears and then closed a second later. Also, I can't open multiple items in the control panel. For example clicking Power Options nothing happens.
Someone will give us a helping hand? Anyone else had this problem? :(
I have never tried because I never have the need to...
Turn your machine off > restart > press F8 several times > use the arrow up or down, select last good known Configuration > press the Enter key. Follow the instructions, if any.Good luck.
t-4-2 -
How to "create an association in the Set Association Control Panel".
When I try to open certain e-mail messages (files), I am told to "create an association in the Set Association Control Panel.
I can't open these files (e-mails) because I don't know how to perform the task.
How can I do this? Where can I find this control panel?
Why do I sometimes get this message, but not always?
Hello
You must have the program installed to be able to read the attached files that programs
for example, if it is a .doc file in the attachment, you installed Word
.xls, you need Excel
. PPS, you need Powerpoint
etc.
but fortunately, there are FREE viewers provided by Microsoft for the accessories of extension file above that will save you having to buy Microsoft Office
Here are the download links for free Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint viewers:
Word Viewer
View, print and copy Word documents, even if you don't have Word installed. This download is a replacement for Word Viewer 2003 and all previous Word Viewer versions.
Excel Viewer
Open, view, and print Excel workbooks, even if you don't have Excel installed. This download is a replacement for Excel Viewer 97 and all previous Excel Viewer versions.
PowerPoint 2007 Viewer
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Viewer allows you to view the presentations of all the features created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions.
and you can try the FREE Open Office applications game to read these file extensions
and here's how to set file associations
How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista?
-
How to create an association in the Set associations Control Panel?
When I try to open attachments to emails that have pps file it is said, this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set associations Control Panel. How to create an association in the Set associations Control Panel?
1: If you do not PowerPiont or PowerPoint Viewer, you need at least the Viewer.
PowerPoint 2007 Viewer:
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=048DC840-14E1-467D-8DCA-19D2A8FD7485&displaylang=en2: create a file association.
1. download and save the attachment to the office.
2. right click on the saved file.
3. Select: Open with on the shortcut menu.
4. click on: choose [default] program.
5 PowerPiont select: (Or PPViewer).
6. check: always use the selected program to open this type of file.
7. click on OK.3: Edit the registry here if necessary.
Cannot open. PPS directly from Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail attachments
http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/149/1/Unable-to-open-PPS-attachments-directly-from-Windows-mail-in-Windows-Vista.htmlBruce Hagen ~ MS - MVP [Mail]
-
Hello-
I'm looking for here (or get) help directed to the right forum regarding an error message I got when trying to open a PDF file. The error message indicates "this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if such is already installed, create an association in the default programs control panel. "To be quite honest, I don't have the slightest idea as to what to do with respect to this message and I need some advice ASAP. I have the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader installed and if I have to contact them instead about my problem, please let me know.
LeeBee
Hi Leroy,
I would like to know some information about the problem so that we can help you better.
The question is specific to the PDF files?
Thank you for details on the issue.
I also know that the inconvenience that you are experiencing because of the problem mentioned. I will definitely help you.
This problem may occur if the exact program is not associated with the file you are trying to open.
I suggest you to set default programs and associate a file type with a program properly.
Please see this link:
Change programs that Windows 7 uses by default
https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/help/18539/Windows-7-change-default-programsI hope this information helps.
Please let us know if you need more help.
Thank you
-
create associations in the default programs control panel
I use Windows 7. When I go to my photos and do a right-click on a photo and go to send the picture by e mail I receive a notice 'no file association, to create an association in the default programs control panel. I run g. Im not computer savvy very mail any help would be appreciated.
Hello
a. what email client you have installed on your computer?
b. how you try to access gmail on your computer?If you have any mail client installed such as outlook, then you can set outlook as the default e-mail client.
If you use gmail from Internet Explorer, then you may not be able to set as the default program.Hope this information is useful.
Umesh P - Microsoft Support
-
Original title: E-mail question
I want to send pictures of the library in Windows 8. Cannot do. He told me to create an association in the default program control panel. Been there, no help.
Hello Jeff,.
Please keep us updated on the status of the issue.
I will certainly help you in the right direction to solve the problem. However, I would be grateful if you could let us know that you have set the email client that you use as default to the Control Panel program to send and receive electronic messages from the computer.
Please respond with the requested information, in order to help you solve the problem.
Thank you
-
When I try to evoke some (not all) attachments on my screen (on Outlook Express), I got the following:
"This file has no program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options Control Panel. "
I went in (Windows XP) Folder Options in the control panel and have no idea how to do to "create an association? Could someone please give me a hint on how to do this?
Thank you.
Frank
Hello
- What type of file you are trying to open?
I suggest to change the default program and check.How to change or choose the program that starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP
-
Cannot open any desktop shortcut, get this message: this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder option control panel > can't open anything in the control panel. And when you try to download patches get message saying "microsoft cannot find the file. Tried to copy the 'rundll32.exe' file in system32 but does not work, can not even open the clock! Help, please.
http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Office/default.aspx
Office at the above link forums
XP forums:
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsXP
Link above is for XP Forums.
There is a list of the different Forums XP to the link above to help you.
You get the help you need there.
Here is the Vista Forums.
See you soon
Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner
-
When I click on the browser icon in the task bar or try to run Explorer in the Quick Start menu, I get the error
"This file has no program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if such is already installed, create an association in the default programs control panel. "But I can't find that explore registered in the default programs list.
The guy from Solution Explorer
I think I have this time. See repair error file Association at the launch of Windows Explorer in Windows 7. We were close, however.
Ramesh Srinivasan . The Winhelponline Blog
Microsoft MVP, Windows desktop experience -
Installed Windows7 Enterprise (evaluation) 32 bits have a database custom (32 bit) when I press the close button, an e-mail icon in the taskbar - nothing happens with the program except the screen turns off, when you press the email icon it is an error message - there is no associated messaging program to perform the requested action. Install an e-mail program or, if such is already installed, create an association in the default programs control panel
There is no email function associated with the close button
using the close button of other windows in the work of database correctly.
TBird is installed and works well
Have solved the problem - the app was looking for a MAPI - outlook installed e-mail client and not more errors. Thank you much for the help
-
I find this weird problem affecting that explorer.exe and not any other .exe files. When I open explorer.exe in the taskbar or the C:\Windows\explorer.exe, the dialog box opens and indicates "this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if such is already installed, create an association in the default programs control panel. ». The control panel default programs Dosen t State .exe in the list of protocols and I find it complicated to press the windows logo and click computer each time. Please tell me that there is a way to solve this problem by means of edit this record.
I have not tried running sfc/scannow then chkdsk/f, two found no error.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name of the operating system Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600
Manufacturer of operating system Microsoft Corporation
System Type X 86-based PC
Processor Intel (r) Core (TM) 2 CPU Quad Q9300 @ 2.50 GHz, 2500 Mhz, 4 Lossnay, 4 logical processors
Windows directory C:\Windows
System directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale Singapore
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7600.16385".
Normal time zone schedule Malay Peninsula
Installed RAM GB 5,00
3.00 GB total physical memory
936 MB available physical memory
12.5 GB total virtual memory
9,88 GB available virtual memory
Page file space GB 9.47
Paging file C:\pagefile.sysHello brandongwh,
Check out the post here for help with a solution that should help your problem with Explorer.exe.
If this does not help, then please reply back and let us know.
Thank you
Marilyn
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think -
New laptop with Windows 8 and Word 2010. A help message tells me to create an association in the default programs control panel. Exactly how do I do that?
Hi koko,.
If you use Windows Mail 8 app, I suggest you to consult the following Microsoft article which will help you to add attachments on the Mail application.
Application of mail for Windows: frequently asked questions: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/mail-app-faq
What is the difference between the base and attachments in SkyDrive? http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/what-difference-SkyDrive-attachments-basic
If you need Windows guru, do not hesitate to post your questions and we will be happy to help you.
-
Where is 'Set Associations Control Panel'?
When you try to access work files up, I get this error message "this file has no program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel". How can I do this?
Hello
Information on these links should help you:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default
See you soon.
-
Set associations Control Panel
Hi hope you can help.
I am trying to download service pack 2 for vista and when I do I get this error set associations Control Panel.Can you please tell me where I can find this Panel to define, and what I would do when I get to this Panel.Thanks a bunch to help an old clock.
Hello
Thank you for choosing Microsoft answers forum for windows vista.
You try to download from the windows update site or you try to download manually?
Follow the instructions in the article mentioned below to download the standalone package SP 2:
Download the Vista SP2 Standalone package from the link provided:
Proceed to method 3 in the link below which shows how to get the latest pack of service Windows Vista from Microsoft Download Center and download the Vista SP2 Standalone package.
http://support.Microsoft.com/ kb/935791
You can also go through the link below.
How to fix the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 service pack installation issues:
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947366
And for the error "associations set control panel" follow these steps:
Click Start > programs > default programs > associate a type of file or Protocol with a program.
Kind regards
Savan - Microsoft technical support.
Maybe you are looking for
-
Firefox consumes too much RAM, caused by js
I have problems with Firefox consumes too much memory RAM. Many people are complaining about this, but I have done some additional research before posting here, using the about command: memory and I discovered that js-no-window and js-main-runtime ar
-
Send to NextDoor App links no longer work
I have the NextDoor App and when I get emails from them with links to post, it open directly in the App NextDoor when I clicked on them. Then he began to go to Safari which asked me if I wanted to open them in the application in a pop-up like the int
-
Satellite U840W - clicking the icons/applications - nothing happens
Hello I have a Toshiba Satellite U840W-10J, have had for about 20 months without no problems so far. Without warning and apparently at random times, my laptop loses its ability to launch any application. If I select an application icon from the menu
-
At a satellite A300 - 1 DG a MXM graphics module?
Hello does anyone know if the satellite A300 - 1 DG has an MXM graphics module?My laptop is broken, and I think it's the graphics card. If the laptop has no MXM graphics module a repair will probably be expansive.
-
Hello I lost the security key bluetooth to my Motorola S305 wireless headset. Any idea what should I do now? Please help me. Thanx