default error program


  1. Posts : 1
    Windows7
       #1

    default error program


    Hi guys
    I think none of you have face with this problem
    I open the (.exe) extension with windows media palyer and I check the "allways use the selected program to open this kind of file" and I click OK
    what happen is the extension media palyer come through all of my (.exe) so I can not install or open any software
    Anyone can help we with this problem???
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  2. Posts : 1,506
    W7 Ult. x64 | OS X
       #2

    You need to edit the default associations for that file type.

    Control Panel > Programs > Make a file type always open in a specific program.
    Scroll through the sets of associations until you find what you need.

    OR

    Right click the file in question > Properties > General tab > Type Of File > Change > Choose a program from the list

    OR

    You can also use the registry method to reset the file associations to default:
    (Applies to Vista, but should be the same in 7)

       Warning
    Do not peform registry edits unless you've backed up your registry beforehand.


    1. Click Start Menu, and then type regedit in the Start Search and press ENTER.
    2. Navigate to the following registry branch:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\FileExts\[ext]

    Replace the [exe] with the actual file extension that you want to restore its file type association to revert back to original Windows default. If you unsure, simply browse through all the sub-key under FileExts.
    3. Delete the sub-key named UserChoice.
    4. Exit from Registry Editor.
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  3. Posts : 72,058
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello HFM, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    In addition, you can use the EXE download in the tutorial below to restore all of the default associations of EXE file extension easier to do.

    Default File Type Associations - Restore

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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