- Indeed, to manage File Associations for Windows 7, Group Policy Preferences had a specific item preference item type that dynamically set which extensions would open in what applications. It is still available within the Microsoft Group Policy Editor on the traversing User Side Preferences Folder Options Open With.
- Apr 01, 2017 To set File Associations in Windows 10/8/7, Open Control Panel Control Panel Home Default Programs Set Associations. Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
Change file associations in Windows 7 (default program) You can use that same submenu to change the associated program, or to use a program you've never used before (not shown in the submenu) to open that kind of file. Right-click on the file, choose ' Open with ', and select ' Choose default.
Hi,
Basically you need to restore the default File Associations.
When you double-click an .EXE file, the program may not launch, instead it may open in Notepad
(displaying the .exe contents), or may launch in any other application.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exeasso.htm
When you double-click an .EXE file, the program may not launch, instead it may open in Notepad
(displaying the .exe contents), or may launch in any other application.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exeasso.htm
When you run an .exe file on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7-based computer, the file may
start a different program
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505
Restore the .exe file association in Windows Vista, after incorrectly associating it with another application
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/Restore-the-exe-file-association-in-Windows-Vista-after-incorrectly-associating-it-with-another-application.html
start a different program
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505
Restore the .exe file association in Windows Vista, after incorrectly associating it with another application
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/Restore-the-exe-file-association-in-Windows-Vista-after-incorrectly-associating-it-with-another-application.html
Restore Default Windows 7 File Extension Type Associations
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
How to Set Default Associations for a Program in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html
Restore Default File Associations Windows 7 Regedit
How to Unassociate a File Extension Type in Vista and a utility to help (Windows 7 too)
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html
How to Change the Default Program a File Type Opens With in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12196-open-change-default-program.html
How to Associate a File Type or Protocol Default Program in Window 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-protocol.html
How to Hide or Show Known File Type Extensions in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10570-file-extensions-hide-show.html#post101629
Hope this helps.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html
How to Change the Default Program a File Type Opens With in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12196-open-change-default-program.html
How to Associate a File Type or Protocol Default Program in Window 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-protocol.html
How to Hide or Show Known File Type Extensions in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10570-file-extensions-hide-show.html#post101629
Hope this helps.