I cannot change or add file associations. Buttons remain grayed-o

[Guest]

Within all profiles, including administrator profiles, I cannot change or add
file associations. Under Tools > Folder Options > File Types, the "New",
"Delete", "Change" and "Advanced" buttons are grayed-out for all file types /
extensions. Further, if I right-click a file and select "Open With", the
"Choose Program", my box for "Always use ..." is also grayed-out and
unavailable. I have no idea how this condition arose or any clue on how to
correct it. What do you make of this? Is there some safe fix?

 

[Unk]

Within all profiles, including administrator profiles, I cannot change or add
file associations. Under Tools > Folder Options > File Types, the "New",
"Delete", "Change" and "Advanced" buttons are grayed-out for all file types /
extensions. Further, if I right-click a file and select "Open With", the
"Choose Program", my box for "Always use ..." is also grayed-out and
unavailable. I have no idea how this condition arose or any clue on how to
correct it. What do you make of this? Is there some safe fix?

See line 314 (Left side) "File Associations are Greyed Out"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Guest]

Thank you, Unk. I would find it too spooky to run an installation of a .reg
file from even a reputable website, but I found the answer otherwise and
changed the registry manually.

For anyone that would be interested in the solution, follow the instructions
within Q 257592 in Microsoft's Knowledge Base.

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See line 314 (Left side) "File Associations are Greyed Out"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm