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The error message that I get: "This file does not have a
program associated with if for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel." This comes up with almost every application I try to open, some I can get around by right clicking and opening as administrator. I read something about the system restore, however my restore points don't go back far enough...I think it ocurred in December, when my daughter downloaded AIM. |
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Control Panel\Default Programs\Set Associations
-- *Report back, please* How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm http://oakroadsystems.com/genl/unice.htm "qameleon" wrote in message ... The error message that I get: "This file does not have a program associated with if for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel." This comes up with almost every application I try to open, some I can get around by right clicking and opening as administrator. I read something about the system restore, however my restore points don't go back far enough...I think it ocurred in December, when my daughter downloaded AIM. |
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If this error is seen when running applications (.exe files), then run the .exe association fix from he
File association fixes for Windows Vista: http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "qameleon" wrote in message ... The error message that I get: "This file does not have a program associated with if for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel." This comes up with almost every application I try to open, some I can get around by right clicking and opening as administrator. I read something about the system restore, however my restore points don't go back far enough...I think it ocurred in December, when my daughter downloaded AIM. |