The default program for .ai files is Bridge and Windows won't let me change it.
My computer refuses to associate with Illustrator .ai files. On the contrary, she associated bridge. Even when you right-click on a file and go to "open with...". "Illustrator is not an option. It is especially annoying because I like to work with objects smart AI in the PS and when I go to edit a smart object, my computer tries to open it in Bridge (then what's happening, it's the folder Temp opens in Bridge and I have to hang out in Illustrator to edit.) It is a huge obstacle to productivity, and I'd like to get this resolved. Here are some pictures of what happens when I try to edit it in Windows. First of all, you will see that illustrator is not a recommended as default of AI program.
And when I go to browse and select Illustrator CC 64 - bit, it brings back me to the dialog box 'Open with' above as if I had not done something.
Thanks for any help that anyone can provide.
Hi guys
I found the solution to your problem.
The problem is that Illustrator CS6 and CC is using the same name 'Illustrator' so when you go for example CC folder and choose windows illustrator.exe already sees Illustrator was added and just jump back to the same screen.
If you look in the folder C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CS6 \Support Files\Contents\Windows (64-bit), you will see the name of the file (illustrator.exe)
If you look in the folder C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CC (64 Bit) \Support Files\Contents\Windows you will see the name of the file (illustrator.exe)
If you change the file illustrator.exe for CS6 or CC for example IllustratorCC.exe for the record CC
Change the names of these for example
If you look in the folder C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CS6 \Support Files\Contents\Windows (64-bit), you will see the name of the file (illustratorCS6.exe)
If you look in the folder C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CC (64 Bit) \Support Files\Contents\Windows you will see the name of the file (illustratorCC.exe)
Then, you will be able to add them to the list of associated files.
You can do this for all applications from Photoshop, first, AE, etc, are all the same
Hope this helps
Thank you
Jason
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