Maybe the first linked page was written when XP was the latest OS from Microsoft, so the information "only with XP" was correct at that time but got outdated as newer versions of windows was released. But that is guessing and does not lead us anywhere.
Niki Han. TechNet Community Support. What I was asking was how this was stored in the registry. Document" if you have Acrobat Reader installed. As a result my software cannot open the linked pdf files since they look for a reader in the Default value. I was wondering where the association was stored and accessed. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Resources for IT Professionals. Sign in. Perform the following sequence of steps during installation.
This section discusses how the application prompt should first present its default options to each user. It also discusses how an application can monitor its status as the default for its possible associations and protocols. When the application is run by a user for the first time, it is recommended that the application display UI to the user that typically includes these two choices:.
Prior to Windows 8, if the user accepts the default settings, your application calls IApplicationAssociationRegistration::SetAppAsDefaultAll , which converts all machine-level associations that are declared during installation to per-user settings for that user.
The following illustration shows this window for the fictional Litware media player. The file association window shows the defaults that the application registered and also shows the current default for other extensions and protocols.
After the user finishes customizing their defaults, they click the Save button to commit the changes. If the user clicks Cancel , the window closes without saving changes. You should use this UI for your applications instead of creating your own.
By doing so, you save the resources that were previously required to develop file association UI. You also guarantee that associations are saved correctly. Applications typically check whether they are set as the default when they are run. If the application determines that it is not the default, it can present UI that asks the user whether to accept the current situation or to make the application the default.
Always include a check box in this UI that is selected by default and that presents the option not to be asked again. The choice of default should be user driven. An application should never reclaim a default without asking the user. Best Practices for File Associations. Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode.
Is this page helpful? Please rate your experience Yes No. Any additional feedback? Important This topic does not apply for Windows Note The choice of default should be user driven.
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Here is me going through the process of fixing my. Take Command changed the associations of. I need to change back to default. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro?
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Now when I attempt to run a. All my. There are discussions that I found on the Internet about this problem, and the solutions to which I was led have not worked either. Most of the solutions apply to Windows 7 or Vista, but not to Windows 8.
There are a few solutions that purport to apply to Windows 8 and 8.
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