Solved how do i change files 'open with' to default

[1shinkim1]

hello i write this in here becuse i cant find a solution ot any other place.

i accidently changed a DDS file, that is not suppose to open with any other program, changed the 'open with' in to window photo viewer. So all the same type of DDS file is now like this.......

this is a file, if was in defult, that should not be open when clicked and should open something like "find it on internet to see what program should be used to open properly"

oh and i did not have the previous version system to on so there is no previous version saved.....

also i found that for similar file it was opened with something call "windows shell common Dll"

please help i will give other info if need

 

[YoYo155]

You can follow this toturial .

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html

 

[1shinkim1]

reply

i already looked that up and could not find the file that i want to default...
still thank for the reply

 

[d00p98uy]

right click the file and select properties, then next to it's name (i think) it says open with, click it and select the program you want

 

[1shinkim1]

there is no application that could be opened with that file.....

 

[YoYo155]

that is the file extension?
is it .bat?

 

[1shinkim1]

hello there

im having some trouble so i came to see if i could get help from here........

i accidently changed a DDS file that is suppose to be open with (i think) "windows shell common Dll".
to window photo viewer.

i did not have the saved verion so i cant change back.
there is no program in the 'open with' for this file.

please help and if there need more info i will give out as soon as posible.

 

[1shinkim1]

im not sure what do you mean but there is no file that say .bat

oh and to give extra info this file is a mod file that i downloaded for a game and it is suppose to be a texture of something because it is in texture folder

 

[YoYo155]

Right click the file and choose Properties what does it say under Type of file: ?

 

[1shinkim1]

it say DDS file (.dds)

 

[Brink]

Hello 1shinkim1,

By default, Windows 7 does not have .dds files to be associated to open with any programs. If you like, you could download and merge the .reg file I posted below, then restart the PC to undo what you set to open with to see if that may help. After merging, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[1shinkim1]

late replied sorry

im sorry for the late reply. i was away form home so i could not see the reply.
i just saw the reply and try to do it buty i dont understand what you mean.

i merged and click 'run' then 'yes' and 'ok'. there was no two 'yes' to click and also im not sure if i need to restart the computer after or before.


either way i did both but does not think it worked. if i try to click the file it still open with window image viewer.....

still thank for the reply and sorry for the late reply from me

 

[Brink]

No problem. In that case, try doing the same with the .reg file below to unassociated .dds files, then restart the PC afterwards.

 

[1shinkim1]

it still not working. i still open with window photo viewer......
so im wondering if im doing wrong.....

do i just need to download the one that below you in specific place and do something before double clicking to make it work??

i also try to see if the dds file will change if i redownload it but did not work out.

 

[Brink]

Here's the steps to check to see:

You'll need to be logged in as an administrator.

Download the .reg file to your desktop.

Right click on the downloaded .reg file, and click on Merge.

If prompted, be sure to click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge. If you miss one, it will not work.

Restart the computer to fully apply.

 

[1shinkim1]

im on administrator and i did the right click and merge.

but i don't have the process of run, yes (uac), yes, and ok.
i only have run, yes, and ok.

im not sure what is this (UAC) mean.....

 

[Brink]

That's fine. You only get the UAC (User Account Control) prompt to say "Yes" to if you have UAC set to "Always notify".

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/299-user-account-control-uac-change-notification-settings.html
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If you check in Default Programs below, do you still have "Notepad" listed as the "current default program" for the .dds file type?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
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You might see if you may be able to use this below to unassociated .dds files.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/178296-file-extension-type-unassociate.html
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[1shinkim1]

thank for the info that you gave me about UAC

now i do get the option for notepad in 'open with' section if this is what you mean.

also i try to do the stuff that you asked but did not work.
i tried both option but still did not change the .dds file from opening window photo viewer.

 

[Brink]

Hmm, ok.

Please go ahead and export the key from this location below in your registry, and upload it here to see what it shows.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\dds

 

[1shinkim1]

im not sure what that you mean but if you mean tha to put that key that you say to the search on start i show the unassociat DDS file that i got from you posted before