How to determine which program to use to open files and programs?

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How can I determine which program opens a file or another program?

I constantly get the message that xxxxx will not open this file. / Select a program to open this file/etc.

Hi marco47,

You want to get this prompt either if there is no program installed on the computer that opens the file type or you have not associated any program to open this type of file.

See the link below to find out how to associate any type of file or Protocol with a program to open the file.

Change the programs that Windows uses by default

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

See the Microsoft article below and run the fixit tool to reset the associations of files on the computer.

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

I hope this helps!

Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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