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Old December 7th 04, 04:20 PM
Marrtin
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Default Correcting an always "Open with" choice?

I inadvertently checked the "always open with" box which sets the program
that is used to read a file that has a particular extension. Then found out
that it wasn't the right choice. Ended up with a bunch of files with the
same extension not being readable.

How can I cancel the choice I made? Can't seem to get back to that "open
with" window.

Help would be appreciated.



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Old December 7th 04, 04:33 PM
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"Marrtin" wrote in
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I inadvertently checked the "always open with" box which sets the
program that is used to read a file that has a particular extension.
Then found out that it wasn't the right choice. Ended up with a bunch
of files with the same extension not being readable.

How can I cancel the choice I made? Can't seem to get back to that
"open with" window.

Help would be appreciated.





Select the file, rightclick with the shift key pressed, choose 'Open with'.
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Old December 7th 04, 04:36 PM
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Marrtin wrote:
I inadvertently checked the "always open with" box which sets the
program that is used to read a file that has a particular
extension. Then found out that it wasn't the right choice. Ended
up with a bunch of files with the same extension not being readable.

How can I cancel the choice I made? Can't seem to get back to that
"open with" window.

Help would be appreciated.


1. Find a file with the file type

2. Shift + right click

3. Open with...

4. Tick "always open with..."

5. Select the program you want to use from the list. If it isn't
there, browse to it.


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Old December 8th 04, 12:16 AM
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http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q306493
How to Create a File Association in Windows 98 and Windows Me

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;133217
How to Create Multiple Associations for One File Extension

For simple associations (just "open" I guess), you may...

(a) Highlight any file of that particular type
(b) Hold Shift & R-Clk it, to get "Open with...." again.
(c) Check the "Always open with..." box at botttom.
(d) Select the proper app from the window.

However, if you still don't know what to associate it with... To
disassociate it...

"START button, Settings, Folder Options, File Types tab".

Use the D-Arrow to slowly scroll the list, all the while looking for
that file type to appear at "Extension:". At long last, while it is
highlighted, click "Remove". If the extension is, for instance, ".xyz"
you may first quickly scroll the list & look for "XYZ File". Remove that
one.

But make no guesses. If you cannot remember what that file type
(extension) was, post back. Terhune will put you under hypnosis with a
mile-long dissertation--- & shock your memory!


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"Marrtin" wrote in message
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| I inadvertently checked the "always open with" box which sets the
program
| that is used to read a file that has a particular extension. Then
found out
| that it wasn't the right choice. Ended up with a bunch of files with
the
| same extension not being readable.
|
| How can I cancel the choice I made? Can't seem to get back to that
"open
| with" window.
|
| Help would be appreciated.
|
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|


 




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