Re: File Extension, Program to use Problem!
From: Alan (Alan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/30/04
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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 21:54:02 -0700
Kelly You are truely a life saver. And if not at least a Job Saver!! A Career saver!! I cannot thank you enough... can I take you to dinner some night maybe?? Anything.... you name it, its yours!!
"Kelly" wrote:
> Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types - type in question......
>
> You can download a BAT file (zipped) that will restore all of the "default"
> associations that XP ships with. It will not restore those file associations
> created by 3rd party applications. The BAT file can be downloaded from
> here: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_easy_file.htm
>
> Another option:
>
> Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: assoc
>
> Copy the line for the association you wish to restore. A Command Prompt
> window will open. Right click in this Window and select Paste. Then press
> Enter.
>
> More info:
>
> ASSOC [.ext[=[fileType]]]
>
> ..ext = Specifies the file extension to associate the file type with
> fileType = Specifies the file type to associate with the file extension
>
> Type ASSOC without parameters to display the current file associations. If
> ASSOC is invoked with just a file extension, it displays the current file
> association for that file extension. Specify nothing for the file type and
> the command will delete the association for the file extension.
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
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> "Alan" <Alan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A66BAE54-9504-4DAD-A73C-85D1A40297A9@microsoft.com...
> >I have a file its a .bak file, Its a file for AutoCAD. I tried to open it
> >and Windows asked what program to use to open it with. I choose my AutoCAD
> >installaion and clicked OK. I forgot to Uncheck the box that says ALWAYS
> >USE THIS PROGRAM TO OPEN THIS TYPE OF FILE. Come to find out I need to
> >rename the file and NOT choose the program from the list, just needed to
> >rename the file to a .dwg extension. Now I cant do that and AutoCAD wont
> >open the file, it acts like it wants to but wont. What I need to know is
> >how to get back to the point that I was at before I selected a program to
> >use, Basicaly I want Windows to not know what to do with the file, LIke it
> >has no clue, so I can change the file extension and open it again.
>
>
>
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