Changed text file default open and cant change it back


  1. Zaxus
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit
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    Changed text file default open and cant change it back


    So I was looking into making a batch file, followed some bad advice, and set my notepad files to open with cmd. Now even if I go and set default program, it does not save it and will open with cmd the 2nd time. It seems the option to always use the selected type of program is grayed out. How can I change it back to normal?
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  3. Golden
    Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    Try this:
    Default File Type Associations - Restore
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  4. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    In case the above does not work:

    The Notepad .exe is in the system32 folder. In Control Panel\Programs\Default Programs\Set Associations you navigate there and change it.
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