Problems opening anything due to associations

[Jacob]

I cannot seem to open anything without right clicking and running as an
admin. This is the error message that I get: "This file does not have a
program associated with if for performing this action. Create an association
in the Set Associations control panel." I looked in the set associations
control panel and looked at the associations and they are all correct. I am
not sure what the next step is any help would be great.
thank you

 

[Svd2day]

Jacob,

OMG!!! My daughter is having the exact same problem as you!! It started at
the end of January 2008. The only thing she says she has done is copy some
music from a firends CD. She has not installed any software other than the
routine updates to McAfee, Windows Vista, etc.

What about you? Had you installed anything new or copied anything from a cd
or memory stick?

I hope someone has a solution soon!!!

Just thought I'd let you know that you're not alone.

 

[qameleon]

Did you ever get this problem fixed? I have been having the same issue, but
am just getting around to investigating. I called Dell, b/c I just bought
the laptop in September and they were no help.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

File association fixes for Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/File-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html
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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Did you ever get this problem fixed? I have been having the same issue, but
am just getting around to investigating. I called Dell, b/c I just bought
the laptop in September and they were no help.