i made a a mistake once of forgetting to uncheck the box for 'always use this program to open this kind of file' and now all my programs attempt to open in adobe reader. i tried fixing this error with system restore but i always get a response that system recovery failed even when i switch off my antivirus. is there anything i can do to reverse the situation or fix system restore?
Hello Sapphyblud, and welcome to Seven Forums.
If you like, you could download and merge the .reg files for the listed .lnk (LNK) and .exe options in the tutorial below to restore their default associations. This may also fix system restore if related to the association issue. :)
Default File Type Associations - Restore
What file extension did you open with acrobat reader and forgot to uncheck "always use this program to open this kind of file"?i made a a mistake once of forgetting to uncheck the box for 'always use this program to open this kind of file' and now all my programs attempt to open in adobe reader. i tried fixing this error with system restore but i always get a response that system recovery failed even when i switch off my antivirus. is there anything i can do to reverse the situation or fix system restore?
I have a System Restore "effectiveness" question for any expert that cares to respond.
If I create a System Restore point (in Win 7 Pro) before I install a program that includes drivers (Intel PRO/Set Wireless Software, for example), and I later want to completely remove/uninstall the program and its drivers.....
Which is more effective at removing all traces of the program and its drivers (Program Files, ProgramData, Registry entries, etc.):
1.) using Programs and Features "Uninstall", or
2.) restoring the System Restore point that was created before the application was installed?
Thanks.
Hello Toby,
If the program is fully compatible with Windows 7, then it should fully uninstall using Programs and Features.
With that said, you know as well as I do, that not all programs will always uninstall fully and cleanly without having some remnants left behind. Doing a system restore using a restore point dated before you installed the program will restore Windows back to how it was when the restore point was created leaving no trace of any programs installed after the date of the restore point.
Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
Hi Brink,
Thanks for the quick reply. I appreciate your help.
Toby
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