I accidentally changed all my rar File extensions..

can anyone tell me how do i get it back to Default
because i changed the default opening to i.e and now its not acting right
how to restore to default file extension?

thanks in Advance:)

system restore? are you kidding?

just right-click on a rar file, and choose 'open with'. there, you can reset the default app.

sisiphus said:

system restore?! :)

Probably won't work. Format and re-install.

Just kidding. Could not resist. The aforementioned rt clk open with will work just fine, as will the set program defaults. If you took it off of your Start Menu, find it in Control Panel. But right click Open with will do it.

sisiphus said:

man...sorry for trying to help...
I once had a problem with .exe files, they were accidentally associated with 7-zip, and the only way i got it done was with a restore...what´s so bad with restore?

My bad for making light of your suggestion. It is only "wrong" in the sense that you are suggesting the use of a chainsaw to trim fingernails. Sure, the nails are trim, but what else did you lose?

Doug Knox (MS MVP) maintains a list of reg files for correcting problems like this. You could have repaired your EXE issue with a simple reg file merge.

In this specific instance, the proposed solution should be sufficient. Even an uninstall/re-install of the preferred RAR app should correct the problem without undue loss of anything else.

Don't let a bit of schoolyard fun deter you from trying to help. It might be best to limit those efforts to an area of expertise.

hey everyone thanx for trying to help but
when i go to default programs my only options are internet explorer and Notepad
i dont think those are the defaults