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Lost file associations
Well, more 'usurped' than lost.
I've just discovered that d-clicking an AVI or MPG file opens MediaInfo (0.7.34) rather than the programs I've had associated with these extensions for years. Worse, those types no longer even appear in the Tools Folder Options File Types list. They'll have to be added from scratch unless there's a smarter way. I had many options accessible from a r-click, all of which will now have to be tediously restored. Probably true of other movie types too, I haven't yet checked. Anyone else had similar experience, or have any idea as to cause please? Is there any way in XP to 'restore associations to some sort of default? Or does a newly-installed OS have no associations for types such as AVI, MPG, MP4, etc? -- Terry, East Grinstead, UK |
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On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:18:23 +0100, Terry Pinnell wrote:
Well, more 'usurped' than lost. I've just discovered that d-clicking an AVI or MPG file opens MediaInfo (0.7.34) rather than the programs I've had associated with these extensions for years. Worse, those types no longer even appear in the Tools Folder Options File Types list. They'll have to be added from scratch unless there's a smarter way. I had many options accessible from a r-click, all of which will now have to be tediously restored. Probably true of other movie types too, I haven't yet checked. Anyone else had similar experience, or have any idea as to cause please? Is there any way in XP to 'restore associations to some sort of default? Or does a newly-installed OS have no associations for types such as AVI, MPG, MP4, etc? You didn't say which applications you previously had associated with those file types. But many multimedia applications let you change file associations through the apps' own configuration or preference screens. If you haven't checked already, it's probably worth while. Failing that, open a file Explorer window to a folder that includes a file of the given type. Select the file, then Shift-Rightclick or Ctrl-Rightclick it and select "Open with...". (I can't remember whether it's Ctrl or Shift in Win XP, and right now I'm running Win 7 where apparently it's both.) You'll then get a chooser window with some apps listed. If yours is listed there, select it; otherwise use the Browse... button to find it. Before making your selection, check the "Always use this program" box on the dialog -- that's the key to changing the file association. -- Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA http://OakRoadSystems.com Shikata ga nai... |
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Stan Brown wrote:
On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:18:23 +0100, Terry Pinnell wrote: Well, more 'usurped' than lost. I've just discovered that d-clicking an AVI or MPG file opens MediaInfo (0.7.34) rather than the programs I've had associated with these extensions for years. Worse, those types no longer even appear in the Tools Folder Options File Types list. They'll have to be added from scratch unless there's a smarter way. I had many options accessible from a r-click, all of which will now have to be tediously restored. Probably true of other movie types too, I haven't yet checked. Anyone else had similar experience, or have any idea as to cause please? Is there any way in XP to 'restore associations to some sort of default? Or does a newly-installed OS have no associations for types such as AVI, MPG, MP4, etc? You didn't say which applications you previously had associated with those file types. Thanks Stan. I've concluded that it was a badly designed setup program from MediaInfo, which failed to adequately warn me that by default it would take over the existing association. In the case of MPG was MediaPlayer Classic here. But I also use a program called OpenExpert, more versatile than the built-in Windows XP method. I didn't spell out the "...many options accessible from a r-click..." but for MPG there were 14, as shown he http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4019461/MPG-OpenOptions.jpg -- Terry, East Grinstead, UK |
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