File Extension, Program to use Problem!

[Guest]

I have a file its a .bak file, Its a file for AutoCAD. I tried to open it and Windows asked what program to use to open it with. I choose my AutoCAD installaion and clicked OK. I forgot to Uncheck the box that says ALWAYS USE THIS PROGRAM TO OPEN THIS TYPE OF FILE. Come to find out I need to rename the file and NOT choose the program from the list, just needed to rename the file to a .dwg extension. Now I cant do that and AutoCAD wont open the file, it acts like it wants to but wont. What I need to know is how to get back to the point that I was at before I selected a program to use, Basicaly I want Windows to not know what to do with the file, LIke it has no clue, so I can change the file extension and open it again.

 

[Kelly]

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types - type in question......

You can download a BAT file (zipped) that will restore all of the "default"
associations that XP ships with. It will not restore those file associations
created by 3rd party applications. The BAT file can be downloaded from
here: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_easy_file.htm

Another option:

Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: assoc

Copy the line for the association you wish to restore. A Command Prompt
window will open. Right click in this Window and select Paste. Then press
Enter.

More info:

ASSOC [.ext[=[fileType]]]

..ext = Specifies the file extension to associate the file type with
fileType = Specifies the file type to associate with the file extension

Type ASSOC without parameters to display the current file associations. If
ASSOC is invoked with just a file extension, it displays the current file
association for that file extension. Specify nothing for the file type and
the command will delete the association for the file extension.

 

[Guest]

Kelly You are truely a life saver. And if not at least a Job Saver!! A Career saver!! I cannot thank you enough... can I take you to dinner some night maybe?? Anything.... you name it, its yours!!

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types - type in question......

You can download a BAT file (zipped) that will restore all of the "default"
associations that XP ships with. It will not restore those file associations
created by 3rd party applications. The BAT file can be downloaded from
here: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_easy_file.htm

Another option:

Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: assoc

Copy the line for the association you wish to restore. A Command Prompt
window will open. Right click in this Window and select Paste. Then press
Enter.

More info:

ASSOC [.ext[=[fileType]]]

..ext = Specifies the file extension to associate the file type with
fileType = Specifies the file type to associate with the file extension

Type ASSOC without parameters to display the current file associations. If
ASSOC is invoked with just a file extension, it displays the current file
association for that file extension. Specify nothing for the file type and
the command will delete the association for the file extension.
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I have a file its a .bak file, Its a file for AutoCAD. I tried to open it
and Windows asked what program to use to open it with. I choose my AutoCAD
installaion and clicked OK. I forgot to Uncheck the box that says ALWAYS
USE THIS PROGRAM TO OPEN THIS TYPE OF FILE. Come to find out I need to
rename the file and NOT choose the program from the list, just needed to
rename the file to a .dwg extension. Now I cant do that and AutoCAD wont
open the file, it acts like it wants to but wont. What I need to know is
how to get back to the point that I was at before I selected a program to
use, Basicaly I want Windows to not know what to do with the file, LIke it
has no clue, so I can change the file extension and open it again.

 

[Kelly]

You are most welcome, Alan. Thanks for the smile and the offer. )

Tell ya what, next time you are in the New Orleans area, drop me a note.
Great people, great food, great music and great times!

Thanks again, Alan, glad all is well and to have helped.

Kelly You are truely a life saver. And if not at least a Job Saver!! A
Career saver!! I cannot thank you enough... can I take you to dinner some
night maybe?? Anything.... you name it, its yours!!

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types - type in question......

You can download a BAT file (zipped) that will restore all of the
"default"
associations that XP ships with. It will not restore those file
associations
created by 3rd party applications. The BAT file can be downloaded from
here: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_easy_file.htm

Another option:

Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: assoc

Copy the line for the association you wish to restore. A Command Prompt
window will open. Right click in this Window and select Paste. Then press
Enter.

More info:

ASSOC [.ext[=[fileType]]]

..ext = Specifies the file extension to associate the file type with
fileType = Specifies the file type to associate with the file extension

Type ASSOC without parameters to display the current file associations.
If
ASSOC is invoked with just a file extension, it displays the current file
association for that file extension. Specify nothing for the file type
and
the command will delete the association for the file extension.

I have a file its a .bak file, Its a file for AutoCAD. I tried to open
it
and Windows asked what program to use to open it with. I choose my
AutoCAD
installaion and clicked OK. I forgot to Uncheck the box that says ALWAYS
USE THIS PROGRAM TO OPEN THIS TYPE OF FILE. Come to find out I need to
rename the file and NOT choose the program from the list, just needed to
rename the file to a .dwg extension. Now I cant do that and AutoCAD wont
open the file, it acts like it wants to but wont. What I need to know is
how to get back to the point that I was at before I selected a program
to
use, Basicaly I want Windows to not know what to do with the file, LIke
it
has no clue, so I can change the file extension and open it again.