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Change File Types in Folder Options
Name: CG Date: January 23, 2009 at 20:18:38 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: Intel Product: Gateway / 450 Subcategory: Configurations
Comment:
I cannot change the default file types in folder options. The change button is shaded in the file types screen and I cannot click it to change what program the extensions launches. I am logged in as the administrator. Any help?
Name: Tufenuf Date: January 24, 2009 at 05:08:18 Pacific
Reply:
CG, Go to the link below and scroll down to line 123 (Right Column) "Disable Changes to File Associations - Undo" and click on the underscored word "Undo" to download a .reg file fix. Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it and answer yes to the import prompt.
Edited to add: If that doesn't correct the problem try line 314 (left column) "File Associations are Greyed Out"
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: January 24, 2009 at 06:21:04 Pacific
Reply:
What extension are you trying to change?
"So won’t you give this man his wings What a shame To have to beg you to see We’re not all the same What a shame" - Shinedown
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Response Number 3
Name: CG Date: January 24, 2009 at 08:21:46 Pacific
Reply:
Any extension.
Tufenuf: I tried both of the REG files you recommended but they did not let the change work. I did just re-install xp last weekend so I know that is what caused this problem. I could use the change button before but not since re-install xp.
Any other ideas?
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Response Number 4
Name: CG Date: January 24, 2009 at 09:09:25 Pacific
Reply:
I did a full power off and now the change button does work for most extensions. Thanks for your help!
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