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Old 08-05-2007   #11 (permalink)
avp144


 
 

Re: BIG, BIG MISTAKE!!!

Well, i had to use the easy, but hard way: System Restore, I have to install
what i missed now. Thank you very much.

"GTS" wrote:

> Gotcha. I think you're right on target then re. having to fix it in the
> registry.
> __
>
> "dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23gE5JP41HHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > Hi GTS. You are correct about the difference in XP and Vista. The
> > problem is that Control Panel\Default Programs\Set Associations, normally,
> > has the .dll extension under the Current Default column as "Unknown
> > application". Unfortunately, clicking on Change Program won't offer
> > "Unknown application" as a choice, but merely change it to a different
> > inappropriate program.
> >
> > "GTS" <x@y.net> wrote in message
> > news:ewiyUF41HHA.4672@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> That's because the advice you were given pertains to XP, not Vista. From
> >> Control Panel open Default Programs and select Associate a file type or
> >> protocol with a program.
> >> --
> >> "avp144" <avp144@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:40DCB46A-C4F0-478E-AD59-2CE84A901352@microsoft.com...
> >>> The problem is that I have windows vista home premium in my pc and
> >>> Folder
> >>> options is a little bit different. I can't follow you...
> >>> Thank you for the time.
> >>>
> >>> "f/fgeorge" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On Sun, 5 Aug 2007 07:08:03 -0700, avp144
> >>>> <avp144@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> >how to undo "open with" action if you let checked "always use the
> >>>> >selected
> >>>> >program to open this kind of file" by mistake?
> >>>> >I was trying to read a dll file with notepad !? but now I can't go
> >>>> >back...
> >>>> >Thanks
> >>>> open windows explorer and at the top go to tools, folder options, file
> >>>> types and after finding your type, delete that entry. Next time you
> >>>> try to open that kind of file it will ask you again.
> >>>>
> >>

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