I'm having problems with TP_PROG.dbs files


  1. Posts : 2
    windows 7
       #1

    I'm having problems with TP_PROG.dbs files


    Hi,

    I'm having problems with TP_PROG.dbs files. For some reason I can no longer open them and while trying to fix the problem I managed to have them open in notepad everytime. So I really have 2 problems need help with if poss PLEASE
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  2. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #2

    What program used to open them?

    As for opening in notepad, sounds like you changed the default program.

    This should allow you to correct what program is used to open .dbs files: Default Programs - Set a Program's Default Associations
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  3. Posts : 2
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi

    Thank you for replying so quickly

    I'm not sure what programme used to open it, but i had the option to copy and paste them.

    Now having changed the default to notepad I can no longer copy and paste.

    I get to shot 3 in your link and have clicked all the left list, but can't work out what's what from there on .
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  4. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #4

    Try choice 2, Associate a file type or protocol with a program.

    Also, open a Elevated Command Prompt.
    Use the assoc and ftype commands to see what .dbs is st to

    For instance, for .txt:

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>assoc .txt
    .txt=txtfile

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>ftype txtfile
    txtfile=%SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1


    So you would enter:

    assoc .dbs

    The response would be

    .dbs=xxxxxxxx

    You would then enter

    ftype xxxxxxxx

    and the response will tell you what the file type association is set to. I imagine it will be notepad.
    You can use the ftype command to change it to something else:

    ftype xxxxxxxx=yyyyyyyy

    Enter ftype /? for help info.

    If you want to remove existing file type association, enter

    ftype xxxxxxxx=
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