Problem: Cannot change the default program to open a file-type.


  1. Posts : 4
    Quebec
       #1

    Problem: Cannot change the default program to open a file-type.


    I upgraded to windows 7 through a clean install. I just reinstalled itunes but when it prompts me to change itunes to the default program to use for audio files, i click yes and nothing happens. It prompts me every time I open itunes.

    I went to control panel -> programs -> default programs -> set default programs and itunes wasn't there. I then went to ->associate a file type or protocol with a program but when I tried to change the default program for .mp3 the following happened:

    I double click .mp3
    I click browse
    Secondary Drive -> Itunes -> Itunes.exe
    I arrive at the screen that popped up after I double clicked .mp3 and itunes isn't on the list.

    I tried going to a random .mp3 file and changing its default program but the same thing happened.

    I googled what to do and I looked for a software that would change the default program for filetypes and I used both

    (These are download links)
    DefaultProgramsEditor

    and Types

    They didn't work. I tried the following:


    a. Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
    b. Navigate to
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
    c. In the right side of the screen double click on "NoFileAssociate".
    d. Change the value of "NoFileAssociate" from 1 to 0.
    if it the value is not present, create a DWORD value and enter the valaue data as 0.
    e. Exit Registry Editor and Restart the computer and check.

    But I didn't seem to have the nofileassociate part in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer

    Any help would be appreciated :)
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  2. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #2

    Welcome to Seven forums jshnaidz.
    When you get to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer

    Right click in the right pane and you will get a prompt New with some options. Click on DWORD Value (32bit). Then name it too NoFileAssociate then click it in the left pane an change the value data to 0 (zero). exit, reboot and test.
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  3. Posts : 4
    Quebec
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I have 64 bit, i should still click dword, the 32 bit one?
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  4. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #4

    Yup, that is right.
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  5. Posts : 4
    Quebec
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I restarted my computer, it's still not working
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  6. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #6

    Go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs and see if iTunes is listed there. Click on its name, then in the right panel click the bar for choosing what files you want it to open by default.
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  7. Posts : 4
    Quebec
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Britton30 said:
    Go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs and see if iTunes is listed there. Click on its name, then in the right panel click the bar for choosing what files you want it to open by default.
    I said in the op that i tried that. Itunes wasn't listed. Although I appreciate the help.

    I just reinstalled Itunes. It fixed it. Doh.
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  8. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #8

    jshnaidz said:
    I said in the op that i tried that. Itunes wasn't listed. Although I appreciate the help.

    I just reinstalled Itunes. It fixed it. Doh.
    OOPS, glad the reinstall works for you.:)
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