Open with?

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Every time I try and open up a program the open with a certain program box
comes up. It's the box that says, "Choose the program you want to use to
open this file: ". I mean everything I open brings this up. How can I make
this stop?
 
Tim said:
Every time I try and open up a program the open with a certain program box
comes up. It's the box that says, "Choose the program you want to use to
open this file: ". I mean everything I open brings this up. How can I make
this stop?
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When you choose the program to use to open the file, make sure there is
a checkmark in the box near the bottom left of the window labeled
something like "always use this application..."

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The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the Registry and
data files regularly, and especially before making any changes to their
PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware scans. I am not
liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the reader using advice
posted here. No warranty, express or implied, is given with the posting
of this message.
 
The problem is it's not when I open a file. When I try and open a program it
gives me the open with box. So for instance if I double click on Internet
Explorer the box pops up.
 
That did the trick. Thanks for the help.

Ramesh said:
Fix the .exe file association:

Cannot run EXE files [Programs don't open]:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exefile.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


The problem is it's not when I open a file. When I try and open a program it
gives me the open with box. So for instance if I double click on Internet
Explorer the box pops up.

null said:
When you choose the program to use to open the file, make sure there is
a checkmark in the box near the bottom left of the window labeled
something like "always use this application..."

--
The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the Registry and
data files regularly, and especially before making any changes to their
PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware scans. I am not
liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the reader using advice
posted here. No warranty, express or implied, is given with the posting
of this message.
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You're welcome!

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


That did the trick. Thanks for the help.

Ramesh said:
Fix the .exe file association:

Cannot run EXE files [Programs don't open]:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exefile.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


The problem is it's not when I open a file. When I try and open a program it
gives me the open with box. So for instance if I double click on Internet
Explorer the box pops up.

null said:
When you choose the program to use to open the file, make sure there is
a checkmark in the box near the bottom left of the window labeled
something like "always use this application..."

--
The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the Registry and
data files regularly, and especially before making any changes to their
PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware scans. I am not
liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the reader using advice
posted here. No warranty, express or implied, is given with the posting
of this message.
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