#Windows set default program to open file windows#
Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.Ī default program is the program that Windows uses when you open a particular type of file, such as a music file, an image, or a webpage. Write to us with the answers to the above questions and the status of the issue on the same post for further assistance.
What are the troubleshooting methods performed to resolve the issue?.On accessing which file type are you getting the above error message?.We regret the inconvenience caused and will assist you in resolving the issue.īefore assisting further, I would like to ask you few questions: Type the associated extension and the description and actions of the file.Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community.Click the View in the file menu and Folder Options.Locate the file extension you want to remove and highlight it.Otherwise, click New and create a new action. If you want to modify a previous action, highlight it in the Actions list and edit it.Click the Tools in the file menu and then click Folder Options.If the program you want to select is not listed, click the Browse button, find the program's executable (.exe) file on the computer, and click OK to select that program. Select the program you want to associate, open the file extension, and click OK.Locate the file extension you want to modify and highlight it.In the Choose an app pop-up window, select the program you want to associate to that file type.Under the Default app column, click the name of the currently selected default program.Under the Name column, locate the file extension you want to modify.
In the Default apps window, scroll to the bottom and click the Choose default apps by file type option.In Control Panel, search for Default Programs and click the icon.In the How do you want to open pop-up window, select the program you want to associate to that file type.Click the current default program or Choose a default option below the file type.In the Default apps window, scroll to the bottom and select Choose defaults by file type.Click the Associate a file type or protocol with a program option.In the Control Panel, click the Default Programs option.