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05-17-2007
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| | How do I unassociate files? Need help on how to unassociate a file. I associated *.3gp with Rhapsody. I think it would be better not associated at all. Even though I have Roxio, I want all *.3gp files to have no program association...period. What do I do...? |
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05-19-2007
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| | Re: How do I unassociate files? As far as I know, this is not possible in Windows Vista. Your only option would be to associate that extension with some other program. -- John Shaw Windows User Assistance team Microsoft Corporation "Darryl Fulton" <darrylfulton@netscape.net> wrote in message news:0497EF2A-BE3B-480F-B1F7-942B6C317E64@microsoft.com... > Need help on how to unassociate a file. I associated *.3gp with Rhapsody. > I think it would be better not associated at all. Even though I have > Roxio, I want all *.3gp files to have no program association...period. > > What do I do...? |
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06-12-2007
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: How do I unassociate files?  Quote: Originally Posted by Darryl Fulton  Need help on how to unassociate a file. I associated *.3gp with Rhapsody. I think it would be better not associated at all. Even though I have Roxio, I want all *.3gp files to have no program association...period. What do I do...? Go to this link for details on how to set by file type association defaults. Just scroll down a bit and look at the second method. Default Programs Hope this helps, Shawn |
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08-31-2007
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| | RE: How do I unassociate files? "Darryl Fulton" wrote: Quote: > Need help on how to unassociate a file. I associated *.3gp with Rhapsody. > I think it would be better not associated at all. Even though I have > Roxio, I want all *.3gp files to have no program association...period. > > What do I do...? unassociated the file type and its impossible, but there is one way, its to use the windows restore and i could unassociate the file, but i know that is no so helpful when the association occurs many time ago. |
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08-31-2007
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| | Re: How do I unassociate files? In regedit, HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT remove the entry for .3gp Michael "Derbysparty" <Derbysparty@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0EB70BD0-D2D5-43D3-BEAC-934244DB4F6B@xxxxxx Quote: > > > "Darryl Fulton" wrote: > Quote: >> Need help on how to unassociate a file. I associated *.3gp with Rhapsody. >> I think it would be better not associated at all. Even though I have >> Roxio, I want all *.3gp files to have no program association...period. >> >> What do I do...? > Hi I have the same problem with vista, i hate it, I tried so much > unassociated the file type and its impossible, but there is one way, its > to > use the windows restore and i could unassociate the file, but i know that > is > no so helpful when the association occurs many time ago. |
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09-05-2007
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| | Re: How do I unassociate files? An utility to unassociate file types in Windows Vista: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/231/1/ -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Derbysparty" <Derbysparty@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0EB70BD0-D2D5-43D3-BEAC-934244DB4F6B@xxxxxx "Darryl Fulton" wrote: Quote: > Need help on how to unassociate a file. I associated *.3gp with Rhapsody. > I think it would be better not associated at all. Even though I have > Roxio, I want all *.3gp files to have no program association...period. > > What do I do...? unassociated the file type and its impossible, but there is one way, its to use the windows restore and i could unassociate the file, but i know that is no so helpful when the association occurs many time ago. |
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09-05-2007
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| | Re: How do I unassociate files? Ramesh Excellent tool. Good job! -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%235DQ3v67HHA.3940@xxxxxx An utility to unassociate file types in Windows Vista: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/231/1/ -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Derbysparty" <Derbysparty@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0EB70BD0-D2D5-43D3-BEAC-934244DB4F6B@xxxxxx "Darryl Fulton" wrote: Quote: > Need help on how to unassociate a file. I associated *.3gp with Rhapsody. > I think it would be better not associated at all. Even though I have > Roxio, I want all *.3gp files to have no program association...period. > > What do I do...? unassociated the file type and its impossible, but there is one way, its to use the windows restore and i could unassociate the file, but i know that is no so helpful when the association occurs many time ago. |
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09-05-2007
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| | Re: How do I unassociate files? Thank you Ron  -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e8b0tBA8HHA.536@xxxxxx Ramesh Excellent tool. Good job! -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%235DQ3v67HHA.3940@xxxxxx An utility to unassociate file types in Windows Vista: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/231/1/ -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Derbysparty" <Derbysparty@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0EB70BD0-D2D5-43D3-BEAC-934244DB4F6B@xxxxxx "Darryl Fulton" wrote: Quote: > Need help on how to unassociate a file. I associated *.3gp with Rhapsody. > I think it would be better not associated at all. Even though I have > Roxio, I want all *.3gp files to have no program association...period. > > What do I do...? unassociated the file type and its impossible, but there is one way, its to use the windows restore and i could unassociate the file, but i know that is no so helpful when the association occurs many time ago. |
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09-06-2007
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| | Re: How do I unassociate files? Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote: Quote: > An utility to unassociate file types in Windows Vista: > http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/231/1/ > -- Regards, Hank Arnold Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Directory Services |
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09-07-2007
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| | Re: How do I unassociate files? Thanks, Hank. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Hank Arnold (MVP)" <rasilon@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23vb4fTG8HHA.2208@xxxxxx Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote: Quote: > An utility to unassociate file types in Windows Vista: > http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/231/1/ > -- Regards, Hank Arnold Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Directory Services |
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