Checkbox are grayed out, Associate a file to.....

[Donaldo]

"Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" checkbox are
grayed out in Windows Vista Home Edition

I am unable to change the program to open this kind of file ".url" I did a
google search, and found many answers but any one work for me, the option
still grayed out with a check mark.

Any help will be appreciated.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Default Programs in Control Panel should show a list of programs in the 'set
your default programs' link. If you choose another browser besides IE, like
Firefox, the url association will change.

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[Donaldo]

Thank you Mark, but the problem is not only with .url files, is the
option-always-use-the-selected-program-to-open-this-kind-of-file is greyed
out. (disabled)
Don

 

[Chas]

I am having the same issue. For the life of me I can not add a new file type
or get my "always use this program" option to work. I am on W2000 server and
MDI files are not opening!!!

HELP!

Thank you Mark, but the problem is not only with .url files, is the
option-always-use-the-selected-program-to-open-this-kind-of-file is greyed
out. (disabled)
Don