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?
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Hi TheRJOlsen,

 

·         Does the option is greyed out?

 

Follow the suggestions listed below for a possible fix:

 

Method 1: I would suggest you refer the mentioned article and check if it helps.

 

Change which programs Windows uses by default

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

 

Method 2: You may also try changing the registry settings only if it is present in your computer and check if it helps.

 

a.       Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.

b.      Navigate to

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.

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.

 

Hope this helps.

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Last updated February 27, 2018 Views 786 Applies to: