File Associations

[Guest]

A friend has changed the file associations to .pps (powerpoint slideshow) to
Adobe Viewer.
I have since installed PowerPoint Viewer on the PC and changed the file
association to use PowerPoint Vewer. In the File association window, the
"Apply" button is not accessible when I do this. The associatin works ok for
a few days but then changes back. The last time, I restarted the pc and
checked it and it worked except when opening a .pps attachment, the program
reported an unknown file tupe - opens with PowerPoint Viewer, and it then
works.
Should the Apply option be available when changing file associations? How
can I restore this option?
Many Thanks

 

[Dave Patrick]

Here's what I have.

C:\>assoc .pps
..pps=PowerPoint.SlideShow.8

C:\>ftype PowerPoint.SlideShow.8
PowerPoint.SlideShow.8="C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\POWERPNT.EXE" /s "%1"


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|A friend has changed the file associations to .pps (powerpoint slideshow)
to
| Adobe Viewer.
| I have since installed PowerPoint Viewer on the PC and changed the file
| association to use PowerPoint Vewer. In the File association window, the
| "Apply" button is not accessible when I do this. The associatin works ok
for
| a few days but then changes back. The last time, I restarted the pc and
| checked it and it worked except when opening a .pps attachment, the
program
| reported an unknown file tupe - opens with PowerPoint Viewer, and it then
| works.
| Should the Apply option be available when changing file associations? How
| can I restore this option?
| Many Thanks
| --
| Eddie

 

[Guest]

Try this:

1. Left click on the .PPS file.
2. Right-click on the file while holding the SHIFT key.
3. This will bring up the Open With command (if not already) in right-click
context menu.
4. Point to Open With and click Chose Program.
5. Here choose the desire program for .PPS file, say "PowerPoint Viewer"
from the Program List. If the Program not listed then Browse for it.
6. Before clicking OK, make a check mark on "Always use this program to open
this kind of file" option.

Hope this help, let us know!

 

[Guest]

Hi Dave,
Thanks for the response.
Just looking at what you wrote, it appears to be typed at the command
interface.
These command strings appear to be on separate lines. Are the lines below
the prompt explanatory only?

I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

 

[Guest]

Hi RajKohli,
Thanks for the response,
I haven't had a chance to try this yet, but have printed it out to take
with me (I don't have memory retention)
Thanks again

 

[Dave Patrick]

Yes, from a command prompt.

C:\>assoc .pps
should return with
..pps=PowerPoint.SlideShow.8

C:\>ftype PowerPoint.SlideShow.8
should return with
PowerPoint.SlideShow.8="C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\POWERPNT.EXE" /s "%1"

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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