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Problems with "File Association" in Windows 7 64-bit
Although I am able to go through the "regular" process to associate a program with an extension it doesn't work. After going through the browse process and selecting the program it brings me back to the "open with" window. The program I've selected does
not appear in the "open with" window and it appears that it is simply ignoring me.
I've also tried the "Default Programs" route but wind up at the same "open with" window that still ignores me.
Suggestions?
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[EDIT]
1) I've realized that this is probably not the proper forum for this question so feel free to ignore!
2) I've also realized that this may be an issue with associating extensions with non-64-bit programs and appears to be a non-issue if trying to associate with a 64-bit program... go figure.
After playing around a lil I think I've figured it out.. [for me at least..]
The program that you're pointing to isn't registered correctly.
In regedit: Navigate to Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications
and find your .exe name.
Navigate under its name to shell>open>command. In the
Default change its location to the actual location of the executable, hit
okay and then try and reassociate the file type as you normally would.
Let me know if that doesn't seem to work.
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