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How to change file associations in XP
Sometimes when you install a new program, it may change the file
associations. For instance, if you install a graphics program
such as PhotoShop, you might find that it is now the default
program to open picture files like .jpg and .gif, even though
you prefer to have them opened by the Windows Picture and Fax
Viewer. Luckily, it's easy to change the file associations so
that files with the selected extension will open with the
program of your choice. Here's how:
Right click the Start menu and select Explore.
In Windows Explorer, click the Tools menu, then click Folder
Options.
Click the File Types tab.
In the list of registered file types, scroll down to the file
extension whose association you want to change and highlight it.
Click the Change button.
Scroll through the list of programs that can open the file type
and select the one you want to use as the default. Be sure the
box labeled "Always use the selected program to open this kind
of file" is checked.
Click OK.
You can click the Browse button to look for the program if it
doesn't appear in the list. |