WDS - set associations in control panel

How do you set an association for the search program? When I try to do a
search I get this message "This file does not have a program associated with
it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
control panel."
I'm running Vista 32 bit SP1 - Thanks

From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946

Associate the search protocol with a program:
1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
2.Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
3.Select the search protocol, and then click Change program.
4.Select the program that you want as the default program for handling the search protocol, and then click OK.

Set the default program for the search protocol

1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
2.Click Set your default programs.
3.Select the applications that you want to use as the default program, and then click Choose defaults for this program.
4.Select the search protocol, and then click Save.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:5DF1E96B-4EE2-4065-A567-...
How do you set an association for the search program? When I try to do a
search I get this message "This file does not have a program associated with
it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
control panel."
I'm running Vista 32 bit SP1 - Thanks

Hi Thanks for your help, but this hasn’t solved the problem. In your first
section there isn’t a search protocol. When I’ve gone into the second section
(Default Programs) There is listed Windows search Explorer I’ve set as
default program then I select choose defaults for this program. Another page
opens with a check box ticked, a computer icon SEARCH Windows Search protocol
Windows Explorer I've pressed save and Ok. I've gone back to Associate a file
type and there isn't a search protolcol listed. If I try to run the search I
get the same message about associations. Any ideas? Thanks

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946
>
> Associate the search protocol with a program:
> 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> 2.Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
> 3.Select the search protocol, and then click Change program.
> 4.Select the program that you want as the default program for handling the search protocol, and then click OK.
>
> Set the default program for the search protocol
>
> 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> 2.Click Set your default programs.
> 3.Select the applications that you want to use as the default program, and then click Choose defaults for this program.
> 4.Select the search protocol, and then click Save.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:5DF1E96B-4EE2-4065-A567-...
> How do you set an association for the search program? When I try to do a
> search I get this message "This file does not have a program associated with
> it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
> control panel."
> I'm running Vista 32 bit SP1 - Thanks
>

If I understand correctly from your post, you can search for and find a
file, but you cannot open it?

Or is it that the search function itself is not working?

Doctor Keo;657009 Wrote:
> Hi Thanks for your help, but this hasn’t solved the problem. In your
> first
> section there isn’t a search protocol. When I’ve gone into the
> second section
> (Default Programs) There is listed Windows search Explorer I’ve set
> as
> default program then I select choose defaults for this program. Another
> page
> opens with a check box ticked, a computer icon SEARCH Windows Search
> protocol
> Windows Explorer I've pressed save and Ok. I've gone back to Associate
> a file
> type and there isn't a search protolcol listed. If I try to run the
> search I
> get the same message about associations. Any ideas? Thanks
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > > >
> > > From 'Overview of Windows Vista desktop search Changes in Windows
> > Vista Service Pack 1' (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946)
> > >
> > > Associate the search protocol with a program:
> > > 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> > > 2.Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
> > > 3.Select the search protocol, and then click Change program.
> > > 4.Select the program that you want as the default program for
> > handling the search protocol, and then click OK.
> > >
> > > Set the default program for the search protocol
> > >
> > > 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> > > 2.Click Set your default programs.
> > > 3.Select the applications that you want to use as the default
> > program, and then click Choose defaults for this program.
> > > 4.Select the search protocol, and then click Save.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > Windows® Troubleshooting 'Windows XP and Windows Vista -
> > Troubleshooting, Tips & Fixes' (http://www.winhelponline.com)
> > > Winhelponline.com blog 'The Winhelponline.com Blog'
> > (http://www.winhelponline.com/blog)
> > >
> > >
> > > "Doctor Keo" <DoctorKeo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:5DF1E96B-4EE2-4065-A567-35295C15CB8F@xxxxxx
> > > How do you set an association for the search program? When I try to
> > do a
> > > search I get this message "This file does not have a program
> > associated with
> > > it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set
> > Associations
> > > control panel."
> > > I'm running Vista 32 bit SP1 - Thanks
> > > > >


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Hi Doctor Keo,

Can you list out the steps you use to launch Search? Does F3 work from the Desktop?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:C7FE5032-2B94-4E9C-B867-...
Hi Thanks for your help, but this hasn’t solved the problem. In your first
section there isn’t a search protocol. When I’ve gone into the second section
(Default Programs) There is listed Windows search Explorer I’ve set as
default program then I select choose defaults for this program. Another page
opens with a check box ticked, a computer icon SEARCH Windows Search protocol
Windows Explorer I've pressed save and Ok. I've gone back to Associate a file
type and there isn't a search protolcol listed. If I try to run the search I
get the same message about associations. Any ideas? Thanks

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946
>
> Associate the search protocol with a program:
> 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> 2.Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
> 3.Select the search protocol, and then click Change program.
> 4.Select the program that you want as the default program for handling the search protocol, and then click OK.
>
> Set the default program for the search protocol
>
> 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> 2.Click Set your default programs.
> 3.Select the applications that you want to use as the default program, and then click Choose defaults for this program.
> 4.Select the search protocol, and then click Save.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:5DF1E96B-4EE2-4065-A567-...
> How do you set an association for the search program? When I try to do a
> search I get this message "This file does not have a program associated with
> it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
> control panel."
> I'm running Vista 32 bit SP1 - Thanks
>

Thanks again for your continued interest in my problem. I start my search by
entering the information I’m searching for in the search box above the start
button. The search everywhere is highlighted; if I press enter or click on
search on search everywhere I receive the association error message. If click
on search the Internet it opens a web page and then fails.
Starting the search with F3 seems to work fine.
Thanks.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Doctor Keo,
>
> Can you list out the steps you use to launch Search? Does F3 work from the Desktop?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:C7FE5032-2B94-4E9C-B867-...
> Hi Thanks for your help, but this hasn’t solved the problem. In your first
> section there isn’t a search protocol. When I’ve gone into the second section
> (Default Programs) There is listed Windows search Explorer I’ve set as
> default program then I select choose defaults for this program. Another page
> opens with a check box ticked, a computer icon SEARCH Windows Search protocol
> Windows Explorer I've pressed save and Ok. I've gone back to Associate a file
> type and there isn't a search protolcol listed. If I try to run the search I
> get the same message about associations. Any ideas? Thanks
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946
> >
> > Associate the search protocol with a program:
> > 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> > 2.Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
> > 3.Select the search protocol, and then click Change program.
> > 4.Select the program that you want as the default program for handling the search protocol, and then click OK.
> >
> > Set the default program for the search protocol
> >
> > 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> > 2.Click Set your default programs.
> > 3.Select the applications that you want to use as the default program, and then click Choose defaults for this program.
> > 4.Select the search protocol, and then click Save.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> >
> >
> > "Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:5DF1E96B-4EE2-4065-A567-...
> > How do you set an association for the search program? When I try to do a
> > search I get this message "This file does not have a program associated with
> > it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
> > control panel."
> > I'm running Vista 32 bit SP1 - Thanks
> >
>

Thanks for your reply. No I can open the file, if finds its. See my reply to
Ramesh of how the error occurs. I'm sure that prior to this error If I
pressed enter on the search box it would open a new window with al the
results and the options for advanced search options.

"Dzomlija" wrote:

>
> If I understand correctly from your post, you can search for and find a
> file, but you cannot open it?
>
> Or is it that the search function itself is not working?
>
> Doctor Keo;657009 Wrote:
> > Hi Thanks for your help, but this hasn’t solved the problem. In your
> > first
> > section there isn’t a search protocol. When I’ve gone into the
> > second section
> > (Default Programs) There is listed Windows search Explorer I’ve set
> > as
> > default program then I select choose defaults for this program. Another
> > page
> > opens with a check box ticked, a computer icon SEARCH Windows Search
> > protocol
> > Windows Explorer I've pressed save and Ok. I've gone back to Associate
> > a file
> > type and there isn't a search protolcol listed. If I try to run the
> > search I
> > get the same message about associations. Any ideas? Thanks
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > From 'Overview of Windows Vista desktop search Changes in Windows
> > > Vista Service Pack 1' (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946)
> > > >
> > > > Associate the search protocol with a program:
> > > > 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> > > > 2.Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
> > > > 3.Select the search protocol, and then click Change program.
> > > > 4.Select the program that you want as the default program for
> > > handling the search protocol, and then click OK.
> > > >
> > > > Set the default program for the search protocol
> > > >
> > > > 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> > > > 2.Click Set your default programs.
> > > > 3.Select the applications that you want to use as the default
> > > program, and then click Choose defaults for this program.
> > > > 4.Select the search protocol, and then click Save.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > > Windows® Troubleshooting 'Windows XP and Windows Vista -
> > > Troubleshooting, Tips & Fixes' (http://www.winhelponline.com)
> > > > Winhelponline.com blog 'The Winhelponline.com Blog'
> > > (http://www.winhelponline.com/blog)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Doctor Keo" <DoctorKeo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:5DF1E96B-4EE2-4065-A567-35295C15CB8F@xxxxxx
> > > > How do you set an association for the search program? When I try to
> > > do a
> > > > search I get this message "This file does not have a program
> > > associated with
> > > > it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set
> > > Associations
> > > > control panel."
> > > > I'm running Vista 32 bit SP1 - Thanks
> > > > > >
>
>
> --
> Dzomlija
>
> Peter Alexander Dzomlija
> -Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
> you die, so shall I be Reborn...-
>
> _*Prometheus*_
> MOBO: ASUS MB-M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP
> CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Quad
> RAM: 2 x A-Data 2GB DDR2-800
> GPU: ASUS ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 256MB
> BOX: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Water Cooled
> OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64
>

Hi Doctor Keo,

See if this fix helps.

Fix Search association settings in Vista | The Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fi...ings-in-vista/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:19AE33AF-9276-4824-B70F-...
Thanks again for your continued interest in my problem. I start my search by
entering the information I’m searching for in the search box above the start
button. The search everywhere is highlighted; if I press enter or click on
search on search everywhere I receive the association error message. If click
on search the Internet it opens a web page and then fails.
Starting the search with F3 seems to work fine.
Thanks.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Doctor Keo,
>
> Can you list out the steps you use to launch Search? Does F3 work from the Desktop?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:C7FE5032-2B94-4E9C-B867-...
> Hi Thanks for your help, but this hasn’t solved the problem. In your first
> section there isn’t a search protocol. When I’ve gone into the second section
> (Default Programs) There is listed Windows search Explorer I’ve set as
> default program then I select choose defaults for this program. Another page
> opens with a check box ticked, a computer icon SEARCH Windows Search protocol
> Windows Explorer I've pressed save and Ok. I've gone back to Associate a file
> type and there isn't a search protolcol listed. If I try to run the search I
> get the same message about associations. Any ideas? Thanks
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946
> >
> > Associate the search protocol with a program:
> > 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> > 2.Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
> > 3.Select the search protocol, and then click Change program.
> > 4.Select the program that you want as the default program for handling the search protocol, and then click OK.
> >
> > Set the default program for the search protocol
> >
> > 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> > 2.Click Set your default programs.
> > 3.Select the applications that you want to use as the default program, and then click Choose defaults for this program.
> > 4.Select the search protocol, and then click Save.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> >
> >
> > "Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:5DF1E96B-4EE2-4065-A567-...
> > How do you set an association for the search program? When I try to do a
> > search I get this message "This file does not have a program associated with
> > it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
> > control panel."
> > I'm running Vista 32 bit SP1 - Thanks
> >
>

Thanks again for your assistance. I tried suggestion on received the
following error message fix_stch_assoc.reg:error accessing the registry.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Doctor Keo,
>
> See if this fix helps.
>
> Fix Search association settings in Vista | The Winhelponline.com Blog:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fi...ings-in-vista/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:19AE33AF-9276-4824-B70F-...
> Thanks again for your continued interest in my problem. I start my search by
> entering the information I’m searching for in the search box above the start
> button. The search everywhere is highlighted; if I press enter or click on
> search on search everywhere I receive the association error message. If click
> on search the Internet it opens a web page and then fails.
> Starting the search with F3 seems to work fine.
> Thanks.
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Hi Doctor Keo,
> >
> > Can you list out the steps you use to launch Search? Does F3 work from the Desktop?
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> >
> >
> > "Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:C7FE5032-2B94-4E9C-B867-...
> > Hi Thanks for your help, but this hasn’t solved the problem. In your first
> > section there isn’t a search protocol. When I’ve gone into the second section
> > (Default Programs) There is listed Windows search Explorer I’ve set as
> > default program then I select choose defaults for this program. Another page
> > opens with a check box ticked, a computer icon SEARCH Windows Search protocol
> > Windows Explorer I've pressed save and Ok. I've gone back to Associate a file
> > type and there isn't a search protolcol listed. If I try to run the search I
> > get the same message about associations. Any ideas? Thanks
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946
> > >
> > > Associate the search protocol with a program:
> > > 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> > > 2.Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
> > > 3.Select the search protocol, and then click Change program.
> > > 4.Select the program that you want as the default program for handling the search protocol, and then click OK.
> > >
> > > Set the default program for the search protocol
> > >
> > > 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> > > 2.Click Set your default programs.
> > > 3.Select the applications that you want to use as the default program, and then click Choose defaults for this program.
> > > 4.Select the search protocol, and then click Save.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > > Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> > >
> > >
> > > "Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:5DF1E96B-4EE2-4065-A567-...
> > > How do you set an association for the search program? When I try to do a
> > > search I get this message "This file does not have a program associated with
> > > it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
> > > control panel."
> > > I'm running Vista 32 bit SP1 - Thanks
> > >
> >
>

This happens due to incorrect registry permissions, which seems the original cause for the error message when clicking Search.

Click Start, type regedit.exe and press ENTER
Navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Search

From the File menu, choose Export and save the branch to a REG file.

Send me the contents of the file via the feedback form here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/feedback.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:5D46FB65-9742-4120-957D-...
Thanks again for your assistance. I tried suggestion on received the
following error message fix_stch_assoc.reg:error accessing the registry.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Doctor Keo,
>
> See if this fix helps.
>
> Fix Search association settings in Vista | The Winhelponline.com Blog:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fi...ings-in-vista/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:19AE33AF-9276-4824-B70F-...
> Thanks again for your continued interest in my problem. I start my search by
> entering the information I’m searching for in the search box above the start
> button. The search everywhere is highlighted; if I press enter or click on
> search on search everywhere I receive the association error message. If click
> on search the Internet it opens a web page and then fails.
> Starting the search with F3 seems to work fine.
> Thanks.
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Hi Doctor Keo,
> >
> > Can you list out the steps you use to launch Search? Does F3 work from the Desktop?
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> >
> >
> > "Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:C7FE5032-2B94-4E9C-B867-...
> > Hi Thanks for your help, but this hasn’t solved the problem. In your first
> > section there isn’t a search protocol. When I’ve gone into the second section
> > (Default Programs) There is listed Windows search Explorer I’ve set as
> > default program then I select choose defaults for this program. Another page
> > opens with a check box ticked, a computer icon SEARCH Windows Search protocol
> > Windows Explorer I've pressed save and Ok. I've gone back to Associate a file
> > type and there isn't a search protolcol listed. If I try to run the search I
> > get the same message about associations. Any ideas? Thanks
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946
> > >
> > > Associate the search protocol with a program:
> > > 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> > > 2.Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
> > > 3.Select the search protocol, and then click Change program.
> > > 4.Select the program that you want as the default program for handling the search protocol, and then click OK.
> > >
> > > Set the default program for the search protocol
> > >
> > > 1.Click Start, and then click Default Programs.
> > > 2.Click Set your default programs.
> > > 3.Select the applications that you want to use as the default program, and then click Choose defaults for this program.
> > > 4.Select the search protocol, and then click Save.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > > Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> > >
> > >
> > > "Doctor Keo" <> wrote in message news:5DF1E96B-4EE2-4065-A567-...
> > > How do you set an association for the search program? When I try to do a
> > > search I get this message "This file does not have a program associated with
> > > it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
> > > control panel."
> > > I'm running Vista 32 bit SP1 - Thanks
> > >
> >
>