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Why can't I change my default .zip application opener from command prompt to winrar?
For some reason, command prompt is my default .zip file opener, and when I right-click any .zip file and select Choose default application, the page opens up, but the "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" box is unchecked, and it
won't allow me to check it, so I have to "Open With..." every time. Can someone tell me how to fix this?
c.In the right side of the screen double click on "NoFileAssociate".
d.Change the value of "NoFileAssociate" from 1 to 0.
if it the value is not present, create a DWORD value and enter the valaue data as 0.
e.Exit Registry Editor and
Restart the computer and check.
Registry disclaimer: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur
if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.
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