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Q132664: Changing Association in File Types Dialog Box May Not Work

Article: Q132664
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the File Type dialog box to change a file's association, the new
association may not take effect; that is, it may revert to its old association.

CAUSE
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The new association may not take effect because of slightly corrupted file type
information in the registry that the File Types dialog box does not handle
properly.

RESOLUTION
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In the File Types dialog box, first remove the old association completely, and
then add the new association.

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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