Can't Change File Type Associations

First of all, a cross-post:
http://computerhelpforum.org/forum/i...howtopic=15981
Summary of Problem:
Me, and one other guy (linky) can't get our file type associations to
change. I/we click "choose program," navigate to the EXE, double-click or
click "open," and it does not appear under the list of available programs.
Yes, I'm checking "always use this program." That is irrelevant, since the
selected program never shows up in the list after being selected in the first
place. Using Vista Home Premium x64, but I remember this happening back when
with XP 32, also.
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"...I fail to understand why they feel the need to convince people
who are happy with Vista that they are wrong. That is aside from the
self-esteem issues they must have ;-)"
—Mark R. Cusumano

Sam;681446 Wrote:
> First of all, a cross-post:
> 'Can't Change File Type Associations - Computer Help Forum'
> (http://computerhelpforum.org/forum/i...howtopic=15981)
> Summary of Problem:
> Me, and one other guy (linky) can't get our file type associations to
> change. I/we click "choose program," navigate to the EXE, double-click
> or
> click "open," and it does not appear under the list of available
> programs.
> Yes, I'm checking "always use this program." That is irrelevant, since
> the
> selected program never shows up in the list after being selected in the
> first
> place. Using Vista Home Premium x64, but I remember this happening back
> when
> with XP 32, also.
> --
> "...I fail to understand why they feel the need to convince people
> who are happy with Vista that they are wrong. That is aside from the
> self-esteem issues they must have ;-)"
> —Mark R. Cusumano

Hi Sam,

See if Method Two in this tutorial can help you.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69...-programs.html

Shawn


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Nah. It didn't work. Read the linked post for more information.
--
"...I fail to understand why they feel the need to convince people
who are happy with Vista that they are wrong. That is aside from the
self-esteem issues they must have ;-)"
—Mark R. Cusumano


"Brink" wrote:

>
> Sam;681446 Wrote:
> > First of all, a cross-post:
> > 'Can't Change File Type Associations - Computer Help Forum'
> > (http://computerhelpforum.org/forum/i...howtopic=15981)
> > Summary of Problem:
> > Me, and one other guy (linky) can't get our file type associations to
> > change. I/we click "choose program," navigate to the EXE, double-click
> > or
> > click "open," and it does not appear under the list of available
> > programs.
> > Yes, I'm checking "always use this program." That is irrelevant, since
> > the
> > selected program never shows up in the list after being selected in the
> > first
> > place. Using Vista Home Premium x64, but I remember this happening back
> > when
> > with XP 32, also.
> > --
> > "...I fail to understand why they feel the need to convince people
> > who are happy with Vista that they are wrong. That is aside from the
> > self-esteem issues they must have ;-)"
> > �Mark R. Cusumano
>
> Hi Sam,
>
> See if Method Two in this tutorial can help you.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69...-programs.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' > *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

Hi,
Might help (45 day trial period)
CreativeElement powertools
http://www.creativelement.com/powertools/#tools

Less likely to help
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
http://xenomorph.net/?page_id=492

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Sam" <> wrote in message
news:70F6BAB9-E72F-4A59-BDED-...
> First of all, a cross-post:
> http://computerhelpforum.org/forum/i...howtopic=15981
> Summary of Problem:
> Me, and one other guy (linky) can't get our file type associations to
> change. I/we click "choose program," navigate to the EXE, double-click or
> click "open," and it does not appear under the list of available programs.
> Yes, I'm checking "always use this program." That is irrelevant, since
the
> selected program never shows up in the list after being selected in the
first
> place. Using Vista Home Premium x64, but I remember this happening back
when
> with XP 32, also.