How do i changed back all of my files to default programs I messed it up and now

[iowahfan]

How do I go in and change it back to default of opening with the correct program I was trying to bring up files from and old hardrive and accidentally set notepad as my default program to open everything how do I fix it.

 

[eroc263]

Just made this stupid mistake myself. Follwed the "iTunes directions" and it took care of the problem. Found a common program and set it's "Open with" default to ImgBurn (no iTunes on my PC). I closed everything then opened Control Panel, then Programs and Features. Found ImgBurn in the list and removed it. Files immediately returned to their normal behavior. Rebooted and reinstalled ImgBurn. Problem solved.

 

[thlong123]

How do I go in and change it back to default of opening with the correct program I was trying to bring up files from and old hardrive and accidentally set notepad as my default program to open everything how do I fix it.

go to start-search REGEDIT-click,H key current user-click,software-click,microsoft-click,windows-click,current version-click,explorer-click,file exts -click .lnk-under that,delete the file userchoice-then restart your system the problem has resolved!!!!!!!!!!(if this was useful,please reply me ----disanayakatharindu@gmail.com


This works. Thanks a lot.



























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[sara abirami]

Can't you right-click the files, select "Open with...", and select the program you want for that type of file?

 

[Morgan Fox]

"Go to the site linked or ( CLICK HERE ) and you will end up on a page that has an explanation of how to fix your problem -- in it there is a link to a small download that will download a file named exe_fix.reg -- save that file to your desktop -- right click on the file and select MERGE from the pop up list that will come up when you right click ( that will run the file that you downloaded which will change the .exe file association back to it's original setting in your registry and will correct the problem you are having.

You need to download that file because right now you can not just use notepad to save the text file since notepad will not open due to the change you made so you need to download it and then right click and select merge ( I just placed the quote there to show what the file that you are downloading consists of - it is merely a single line of text that when merged into your registry ( the .reg extension tells your system that it is a registry file) will reset the file association for exe files so that when you click on a program it will run instead of being opened with winzip ![/quotemsg]"

- what do you do after merging because nothing has happened and I have the same problem -

 

[carelle]

How do I go in and change it back to default of opening with the correct program I was trying to bring up files from and old hardrive and accidentally set notepad as my default program to open everything how do I fix it.

okay, this is going to sound silly but f*** what these other guys try to sell you. download a program you don't really need like itunes

(as long as it shows up when you right click a file and 'open with - default programs - other programs')

once all the files are trying to open in itunes delete itunes

(with itunes i had to go to add/remove programs in control panel)

all files should still have the itunes icon after deletion of itunes. now restart your computer. works like a charm. they will all be back to default files. spread the word.

thank you so so much, i am a receptionist at a golf course , one elder gentleman came to ask about my help he was having this issue with his laptop, the it guy tried to fix it and failed
i did it your way and worked like a charm 3cheers to you my dear😍