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can't open applications-set associations error



 
 
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Old March 13th 08, 10:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
qameleon
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Default can't open applications-set associations error

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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Old March 14th 08, 12:42 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Bob
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Default can't open applications-set associations error

Control Panel\Default Programs\Set Associations

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"qameleon" wrote in message
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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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Old March 14th 08, 03:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Ramesh, MS-MVP[_2_]
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Default can't open applications-set associations error

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

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"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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