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Possible Duplicate:
How to reset shortcuts (.lnk file) in Windows 7?
How do you associate the .exe file extension with a program in Windows?
Accidentally caused all .exe programs to open in Notepad
My friend e-mailed me a .lnk file, and I chose to open it with Wordpad. I think the check box for 'always open using this program' was checked, because all of my links now are opened using word pad. Is there a way to undo this?
Amir Afghani
Posted 2010-11-14T07:28:23.857
Reputation: 298
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There are two ways, but only one tends to work:
Go to Start -> Default Programs (on the right or just type it in). Click on Associate a file type or protocol with a program. Scroll down to .lnk and change the program.
If that doesn't work, then take a look here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172053
Theo
Posted 2010-11-14T07:28:23.857
Reputation: 1 492
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Yes. If you have Vista or Windows 7, press Start and type in regedit. Or, go to the registry editor in any other way.
Open the subfolders for HKEY_CURRENT_USER
softwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrent VersionExplorerfileExts.lnkHere, delete userchoice and then reboot.
foondun
Posted 2010-11-14T07:28:23.857
Reputation: 61
Instead of userchoice you may see an OpenWithList key in which there is A Wordpad
and possibly B <another setting> and MRU <another setting>
Just delete all of these, the changes take effect immediately and fix the fault. – None – 2012-10-14T12:54:16.400
What version of windows? – MaQleod – 2010-11-14T07:45:28.053
Windows Vista 64-bit – Amir Afghani – 2010-11-14T07:49:45.583