program messed up need to change

[sam heck]

I went to open a file after I unzipped it and it said
can't open file format so then the windows came up and
said open with I changed it to word but only wanted it to
be temporary but didn't see the check marked checked now
all these programs are changing to word how do I get them
back to file unknown. Everything I download will go to
this program.Thanks for any help.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Sam,

There are several ways to correct this. You can either modify the extension
via Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types/Type in
Question/Advanced/Edit

or.....

Delete/change the association and start over, by going to: Go to
Start/Run/CMD and type in: assoc
Once there and added 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.

Other options:

HOW TO: Specify the Program Used to Open Certain File Types
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q306/5/51.asp

Troubleshooting Open With in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_o.htm#openwith

Clear Dynamic "Open With" Lists
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/OpenWithClear.zip