Solved Windows keep asking me with what to open certain files.

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On every Foobar2000 associated file,windows keep asking me with what to open the file.
1.The files are associated
2.I enable the "Always use the selected program to open this file"
3.I even enabled the "Register supported file formats on startup" from the foobar settings
4.UAC is disabled

Start Menu=>Default Programs=>Set your default programs=>
Choosing Windows Media Player and associating mp3,the mp3 file is started instantly.
Choosing Foobar2000 and associating mp3,windows is always asking me with what to open it.

I don't have problems with any other program that I associated extensions to it.

Edit:Ok I fixed the problem but why does this key exist in the first place.
I had to delete the "LegacyDisable" key from all of the associated extensions

For example
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\foobar2000.MP3\shell\open]
LegacyDisable
 
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When I run FileTypesMan I notest that for some unknown reason all of the command were disabled.
Once I click on a command to edit it,I uncheck the "Disable" checkbox(which is adding\deleting a key named LegacyDisable),the menu for the extension appeared.

Before when I click in an extension,the "bolded" option was the "Open With" and menus like "Open" didn't exist.
That's how I fix it but I have no idea why the command were disabled for all extensions(around 10)in the first place
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1i7 4771 3.5Ghz2x8GB DDR3 GEIL EVO LEGGERAPALIT GTX 750 TI StormX Duo
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
i7 4771 3.5Ghz
Motherboard
ASUS B85 Plus
Memory
2x8GB DDR3 GEIL EVO LEGGERA
Graphics Card(s)
PALIT GTX 750 TI StormX Duo
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung T24D390
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 840 EVO 128GB
2TB Seagate SATA 3
600GB WD Blue SATA 2
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