Assigning default programs

[Guest nelsh]

When I double click a file to open it, how can I change the program that

responds?

Such as assigning mp3 to VLC rather than Media Player?

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Assigning default programs

 

Right-click on the saved file and select Open With

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

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nelsh wrote:

> When I double click a file to open it, how can I change the program that

> responds?

> Such as assigning mp3 to VLC rather than Media Player?

[Guest nelsh]

Re: Assigning default programs

 

But that will neither change what that file opens with the next time I double

click access it, nor will it change how other files of the same type open.

Is there a way to make the change permanent?

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Right-click on the saved file and select Open With

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

> nelsh wrote:

> > When I double click a file to open it, how can I change the program that

> > responds?

> > Such as assigning mp3 to VLC rather than Media Player?

>

[Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Re: Assigning default programs

 

>> Is there a way to make the change permanent?

 

Yes. Enable the checkmark "Always use the selected program...." in the Open With dialog.

 

See also:

 

How to change file associations in Windows XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307859

 

Specify the Program Used to Open Certain Types of Files in Windows XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306551

 

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Regards,

 

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog

Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

 

"nelsh" <nelsh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:892D767B-D7D4-49BC-9735-D9DC2DD1C6F0@microsoft.com...

But that will neither change what that file opens with the next time I double

click access it, nor will it change how other files of the same type open.

Is there a way to make the change permanent?

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Right-click on the saved file and select Open With

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

> nelsh wrote:

> > When I double click a file to open it, how can I change the program that

> > responds?

> > Such as assigning mp3 to VLC rather than Media Player?

>