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Windows 7: opening programs

15 Jun 2012   #1

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opening programs

I run windows 7 64bit, i installed the latest acrobat reader to open pdf documents and after installation all the programms on my desctop changed to pdf files, all the programms that i wat to open will open in acrobat reader, like everything if its games or microsoft word it will open through acrobat reader!!!! Can anyone please advice how to fix this problem, i must get my work done!!!!!

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15 Jun 2012   #2

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Hello Rekenaar, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Downloading and merging the listed LNK (lnk) and EXE options in the tutorial below may be able to fix this for you. It will restore the default associations for these file extensions.

Default File Type Associations - Restore

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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