Create another new key using the same name you picked in the previous step. Skip this too, if the key exists already. Set the default value of the new key to the name that should appear in Windows Explorer and other programs as the file type. Right click the new key and create a subkey DefaultIcon. Create another new key next to DefaultIcon and call it shell. Some verbs are preset and will automatically use localized names, e.
For each verb create a sub key command and set its default value to the program to be run. Also make sure to include all parameters needed, adding quotes if there are spaces inside, e. Sled 17k 22 22 gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Mario Mario 34k 5 5 gold badges 55 55 silver badges 75 75 bronze badges.
I have accepted this as the answer, thank you Mario. But why did MS do this? Not very helpful of them The old dialog could be overwhelming for unexperienced users and had stuff most people never used like DDE settings , but cutting it as a whole was most likely a bad idea.
Nice one. Let me mention that the second key is not a subkey of the first one ; It's probably safest to let explorer create all those keys with the "Open With Another reason for the program of choice not appearing in the 'open with' dialogue box is that the software hasn't created an entry in the register properly when it was installed.
I had this issue with a 'plug and play' version of RStudio essentially a. The only thing that did work was re-installing the program using the installer instead of the plug and play version. Geoff Geoff 1 1 silver badge 2 2 bronze badges. I think this really is the correct answer. No need for a registry hack, nice and simple. This doesn't produce the select a program dialogue for me.
It just shows an error saying "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel. Terrible usability. It permits assigning an application to open a file type, but doesn't help with setting the ICON for that file type. This is it. Thanks a lot! Click Change program.
Click OK. Need more help? Join the discussion. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. Can you help us improve? If you don't see Other Programs , or your program is not listed, click Browse to find the program you want to use, and then click Open. If no other programs are installed that are able to open the file type or protocol, your choices will be limited.
If you don't see the program you want to use as the default, click the arrow next to Other Programs to see a list of programs available on your computer.
Enter a HelpDesk request using our online form. Someone should contact you shortly concerning your issue. Enter a HelpDesk Request. In Default Programs, you can: Hide all Set your default programs Use this option to choose which programs you want Windows to use, by default. Thanks for the link : — kyrisu. Just note that this is Shareware. Check Factor Mystic's Answer for a free program. Run as administrator to reset Windows Media Player extensions it hijacks: These include:.
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