Unable to associate file types to custom application

I bought a new computer a couple of weeks ago with Windows Vista. A problem
that's occured quite a few times is that I am unable to associate a file type
to an application that doesn't show up in the dialog.

For instance:
1 - I right click on the file and choose "open with" / "choose default
program"
2 - The program I want to use does not show in the "Recommended programs",
so I hit the + sign to expand the "Other programs" list.
3 - It's not there either, so I click the "Browse" button and locate the
program I want to use.
4 - When returning, the program still doesn't show in any of the lists!

This looks like a bug to me ...

Steinar Haugen

waaahh. same problem as mine!!

please help us.... please...

"Steinar Haugen" wrote:

> I bought a new computer a couple of weeks ago with Windows Vista. A problem
> that's occured quite a few times is that I am unable to associate a file type
> to an application that doesn't show up in the dialog.
>
> For instance:
> 1 - I right click on the file and choose "open with" / "choose default
> program"
> 2 - The program I want to use does not show in the "Recommended programs",
> so I hit the + sign to expand the "Other programs" list.
> 3 - It's not there either, so I click the "Browse" button and locate the
> program I want to use.
> 4 - When returning, the program still doesn't show in any of the lists!
>
> This looks like a bug to me ...
>
> Steinar Haugen

Me too! I can't even make .doc files open with Word2007. Help please !


"gerol" <gerol@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:743D3639-0003-4FBD-8A46-12D0111D534F@microsoft.com...
> waaahh. same problem as mine!!
>
> please help us.... please...
>
> "Steinar Haugen" wrote:
>
>> I bought a new computer a couple of weeks ago with Windows Vista. A
>> problem
>> that's occured quite a few times is that I am unable to associate a file
>> type
>> to an application that doesn't show up in the dialog.
>>
>> For instance:
>> 1 - I right click on the file and choose "open with" / "choose default
>> program"
>> 2 - The program I want to use does not show in the "Recommended
>> programs",
>> so I hit the + sign to expand the "Other programs" list.
>> 3 - It's not there either, so I click the "Browse" button and locate the
>> program I want to use.
>> 4 - When returning, the program still doesn't show in any of the lists!
>>
>> This looks like a bug to me ...
>>
>> Steinar Haugen