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

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• 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.

• 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

• 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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• Cannot change the default program to open certain types of files more

  I opened the month .package file type by using a specific .exe designed to cope.  I got this morning and by clicking on a .package file brought to the top of the screen "choose default program".  I chose the appropriate program, but it does not appear in the screen of the recommended program, and I can't find any way to make it use the default .exe.   I tried to change it in the area of selection of the programs in the the control panel by default and hot at the same result.  I can still open the files by starting the program manually and choosing the option 'Open', but it is a tedious and repetitive task!  This program is used to group graphic files in a specific format, and it is not uncommon to open and close files .package 5 6 times in a period of 10 minutes.  I really need to fix this ASAP.  My productivity has come to a near standstill.

  I'm on Win7 64-bit, the program in question is a stand-alone that has always been in its own folder in the downloads library.  I tried to move to the folder program files (x 86), but that did not help.  Windows recognizes the program when I make the request to select the default program.  When I try to use it however, it is not an option.

  I was going to link to the Microsoft Developer Network instructions, but it's a pretty large amount of information for it, so, let me suggest a small program that should be able to do it for you.

  http://types.sourceforge.NET/

• How to cancel select it this program to open this type of file?

  I've accidentally done where it seems that all the programs of mine should open iTunes! I open with... and the button "select this by default on all programs of this kind" is selected as a default, so without thinking, I say just the file to open iTunes. is any way to cancel it without restoring it to an earlier point (for some reason there is no points for restore!)?

  I've dealt with this for awhile so I would be acknowledging some good answers!
  Thank you.

  I've accidentally done where it seems that all the programs of mine should open iTunes! I open with... and the button "select this by default on all programs of this kind" is selected as a default, so without thinking, I say just the file to open iTunes. is any way to cancel it without restoring it to an earlier point (for some reason there is no points for restore!)?

  I've dealt with this for awhile so I would be acknowledging some good answers!

  Thank you.

  He must restore the default file type associations.

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

  Scroll down to exe - executable application files.
  Click on the exe

  Follow the instructions from #1 to #6 in the upper part.

  Scroll to lnk - shortcut link (LNK) files.
  Click on lnk

  Follow the instructions from #1 to #6 in the upper part.

• When I try to open a. Using Autocad DWG, I always have to tell windows what program should I use to open this type of file.

  I always have to tell windows what programs use to open some files, even though I always tell him to use this program to open this type of file.

  Hello
   
  You can follow lionk below which may help you to solve your problem:
  Change the programs that Windows uses by default
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

• When downloading, by chance, I clicked on "always open this type of file. Now every time I download a file, the computer opens the first file. It's annoying. How can I cancel it?

  I use WIndows Vista on my computer.  When you download a file, I clicked on "always open this type of file.  Now every time I download a file, the computer opens the file first.  How can I cancel it?

  If you mean that you click always ask before opening this type of file which turned off, please see this article if this could help restore function:

  Re-enable always ask before opening this Type of file check box in Windows
  http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/re-enable-always-ask-before-opening-this-type-of-file-check-box-in-Windows/

  Scroll down to Windows 7 and Vista

  Important:  The article contains steps that tell 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, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756/

• This program is used to open this type of file; GSG_English.PDF?

  This program is used to open this type of file;  GSG_English.PDF?

  PDF files are opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download from the Adobe web page for free.

• Disable the pop up "you have new applications that can open this type of file.

  Disable the pop up "you have new applications that can open this type of file.

  And HOW do I GET THE BUTTON SUBMIT ON THIS ISSUE at WORK?

  Hello
  The notification will automatically turn off once you open this type of a file several times.
  In addition, if you enable notifications, you can go to:
  Charms bar > settings > Notifications > turn off notifications for... hours.

• Windows is not able to load the selected for the following reason of backup set

  Hello;
   
  I did run a daily backup to a computer in a network with windows backup and Restore Center. the hard drive crashed on this computer and we had to install another. When I try and use advanced restore / backup made on a different computer, I can navigate to the backup on the network computer folder but when I select the folder and click Next it gives me an error:
   
  I get: Windows is not able to load the backup game selected for the following reason:

  There is a problem with the backup catalog... 0x810000E5... restore from a different place...

  Just to add additional information; The computer with the replaced hard drive running Vista family premium, the path to the backup file is \\HPDESKTOP\Public\Backup\Bobruncer-pc\.

  There is another folder under Bobruncer-pc called Bobruncer-pc and all the backup files. I restore from the correct location? Also, the backup folder is 226 concerts but the backups were made from a hard drive of 80 GB... should I worry about this too?

  Thank you

  Dave

  Hi Colt4t5,

  Just to clarify, perform you a complete PC Backup or backup and restore?

  When you do return, and restore, it can be saved as a .zip file in the backup folder. You can decompress the file and retrieve the required files.

  Restore files from a backup
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/restore-files-from-a-backup

  Back up and restore: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-and-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  I hope this helps.

  Bindu S - Microsoft Support

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• Firefox will not remember to use the reader for PDF downloads

  When you use Gmail, I have an email with attachments in PDF. For each PDF attachment, there are 3 possibilities: use the player integrated, download or copy of Google Drive. When I selected download, the popup says "you have chosen to open:...» "and then offers you two selections: 'Open with' and 'Save File '. Previously, the option 'Open with' remember that I wanted to use the drive with the PDF file. It no longer does this. I have to go and find the drive every time, even if I clicked "do this automatically". Whenever I have go to the player, he will use it. It won't be just remembering to use drive next time. Under Application Options, it does not for the PDF files, it must 'Use Adobe Reader'. I reinstalled Firefox, as well as ensuring that records in my application profile data have been deleted, so there is a clean version.

  Test with a single message, it seems that Google sends good content-type header (' application/pdf'). The present attached screenshot the "response headers" in the web console.

  Sometimes the settings file that stores your preferences for handling download becomes corrupt with duplicated or contradictory information. Its format internal being impenetrable, it is generally easier to remove the file and have Firefox rebuild. You must update your PDF preferences once again, but I hope that it will work again.

  Here's how:

  Open the settings folder (AKA Firefox profile) current Firefox help

  • button "3-bar" menu > "?" button > troubleshooting information
  • Menu help > troubleshooting information

  In the first table of the page, click on the view file"" button.

  Leave this window open, switch back to Firefox and output, either:

  • "3-bar" menu button > button "power".
  • File menu > exit

  Pause while Firefox finishing his cleaning, then rename the mimeTypes.rdf to something like mimeTypes.old

  Restart Firefox upward, review the Options/Applications and select PDF preferences, then retest Gmail. Any improvement?

• Envy 17 j120na: 10 Windows will not start because of the driver installation failed

  History:

  I have a computer laptop j120na Envy 17 that came with windows 8.1.

  I did the free upgride for windows 10 the 18th of this month with success, but because I was not able to decrease or increase the brightness of my computer, or put it to sleep, I realized that I still had to download/update drivers. First I updated the driver GeForce since my SWsetup folder but for the other, I searched online for her, then I saw the driver download progress bar but no progress has been made. I closed the dialog close and there you go, laptop does not start, I just saw a spark between the mouse pointer and the circular blue contraption. Sometimes he shows me a BSOD with lock core auto boost with irql higher acquisition.

  Question:

  Is this a problem with the driver installation? And if so, how do I return it?

  P.s: System Restore is not an option, I restore point.

  Hi there @Aj1baba,

  Thank you for joining the Forums HP's Support and welcome! It is a great place to ask questions, find solutions and assistance of HP and the community! I read your post on the Forums of HP Support. I wanted to join you and help! I understand that you are receiving an error message that says "acquisition of lock core auto boost with irql high ' on your HP ENVY 17-j120na Notebook PC.

  The question could be deemed to occur by downloading the update. It is difficult to say at this stage. As to return to it, your best bet would have been the restoration of the system, but you mentioned only that a system restore does not work because you do not have restore points.

  Have you tried to go into Safe Mode?

  You have media or recovery disk?

  Have you tried to do a Reset BIOS?

  Have you tried perform a hard reset?

  You have beep codes or flashing LEDs?

  Please ensure that all Bluetooth device that you use with the laptop is disabled (including mobile phone).

  Please note: delete all USB/Bluetooth devices. Disconnect all devices of non-essential, as these can cause some problems.

  You can update all your drivers by going to the Web site the driver HP or by using the HP Support Assistant. If you enter Safe Mode, I suggest trying to erase the driver that you have downloaded your downloads (or the folder that you saved it in), so I suggest to make updates using updates of Windows or HP Support Assistant for now.

  Please let me know if I answered your question by clicking the "Thumbs up" if the troubleshooting in this post steps solves the problem for you please click on the button "Accept as Solution" . This will allow to the others is that present the same problem a solution also. If you need assistance, I would be more than happy to continue to help you. Please just re-post with the results of the resolution of the problems.

  Have a great day!

• Windows will not start after replacing the motherboard

  To begin, I must say that I am pretty clueless when it comes to computer skills.

  To summarize, I sent my CPU to a repair shop when my computer has stopped working. I removed my hard drive before starting the repairs because it contains confidential data.  They have narrowed the cause to a faulty motherboard and replaced by a new dissimilar.
  At the store, the guy had a vista 64 bit recovery disc so I have it home and tried to fix it. He said it will be a breeze and relatively bug free. As part of the Startup Repair, I tried to drive the Startup Repair, and tests were all successful except one. An error of diagnosis readings

  "Unspecified system configuration changes may have caused the problem.

  Repair action: repair and checking the integrity of system files

  Result: failed. Error code 0 x 490

  time taken = 720023 ms

  Everything I've done has led to a brief blue screen to the Windows loading screen and then it restarts itself.

  I also tried to restore to the previous two points, but it has also led to the square - a brief blue screen after the loading screen and restarts on its own windows. I'm not ready to reinstall vista and I can't afford to do it too, because I don't have enough disk space to perform another installation. Nor am I willing to reformat one of my two disks.

  If you need additional information on the specifications of the material that must be provided, ask me.

  IM at my end intelligence now, and I really hope to solve this problem.
  Thank you.
  Bryan M

  Hello

  I'm sorry, but you have to completely reinstall the operating system after replacing the motherboard with a different motherboard.

  "Startup Repair" is exactly that: a start NOT a repair system repairs

  What has happened, it is the operating system on your hard disk contains the drivers for the old motherboard and does not and you can't change drivers in doing what you do.

  The only way to solve this problem is to reinstall Vista.

  You wipe the hard drive and restart and make sure that the repair shop gave you the disc to install the new drivers of motherboard after you reinstall vista or download on the website of the manufacturer of the motherboard.

  And here a question for you to consider, too.

  If you bought a copy of Vista retail yourself, you can use the method above to a new installation and then install the new disk motherboard drivers.

  But, if your computer is a trademark of purchased manufacturer, HP, Toshiba, etc., you can not change the motherboard that the license of Vista OEM is stuck at motherboard the origin of the manufacturer that it has been installed on and now you canceled your Vista license.

  See you soon.

• Creative cloud will not install after using the Apple Migration Assistant to transfer again Mac

  I used Migration Assistant to transfer applications to a new Mac. Creative cloud threw an error. I used uninstaller to remove the Creative app clouds, then downloaded the new version of the Adobe site. When you try to install, the installer of creative cloud crashes before installation.

  I then launched an application, he said I need to save it. So I logged into my account, turned off all previous installations on other Macs. My apps work now. However, I still cannot install creative cloud desktop application (same behavior takes place).

  I use the latest version of Yosemite on a Mac PowerBook.

  Try

  Click on Finder and then hold down command + SHIFT + G keys on your keyboard

  It will open to go to the window of the folder, type exactly ~/Library and click Go

  Then open Application Support > Adobe files

  Files Recycle Bin AAMUpdater and OOBE.

  Click on finder and press command + SHIFT + G keys on your keyboard.

  This time, type / library and click on Go.

  Be sure to remove ~ symbol.

  Then open Application Support > Adobe files.

  Basket AAMUpdater, Adobe Application manager, records OOBE.

  Go to the Finder / Applications / Utilities

  Trash Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Application Manager files

  Cleanup tool download and run CC below link

  e http://helpx.Adobe.com/Creative-Suite/KB/CS5-cleaner-tool-installation-problems/_jcr_conte nt/main-pars/accordion_container_1/accordion-par/accordion-item-1/accordion-item-par/proc dure/proc_par/step_3/step_par/download/file.res/AdobeCreativeCloudCleanerTool.zip

  Accept the license agreement and click Adobe Application Manager

  Click then on clean selected

  Re install Creative Cloud application and check