How to associate a file with a program in Windows.
Question:
How to associate a file with a program in Windows.
Cause:
Programs that are installed / uninstalled in Windows may also change the association of files on your computer.
Answer:
Below is additional information about how to change what programs are used to open files and how they open the files in Microsoft Windows. Any time a program defaults itself as the program to open a certain file with follow the below steps to re-associate the file back to the program you wish to open the file with.
Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Adding a new file type
Click The New button.
Type the name of the file extension.
Click Ok.
Modify the actions of a file type
- Locate the file extension you wish to modify and highlight it.
- Click the Advanced button.
- If you wish to modify a previous action, highlight the action in the Actions list and edit it. Otherwise, click New and create a new action.
Removing a file type
- Locate the file extension you wish to remove and highlight it.
- Click the Delete button.
Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows ME
Adding a new file type
- Click the New Type button.
- Type the Associated extension as well as the description and the actions of the file.
Modifying the actions of a file type
- Locate the file extension you wish to modify and highlight it.
- Click the Edit button.
- If you wish to modify a previous action, highlight the action in the Actions list and edit it. Otherwise, click New and create a new action.
Removing a file type
- Locate the file extension you wish to remove and highlight it.
- Click the Remove button.
Additional information:
- See document CH000654 for additional information about changing the association of files such as audio and video files in popular media players and/or setting defaults for your Internet browser.
