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In windows 7 how can I change the application that opens a the files of a specific file extension without changing anything else about the file type i.e.:
- I don't want the current icon to be changed for that extension.
- I don't want the current display name of the file type to be changed for that extension.
- I don't want the all the extension that are opened with the same application to be merged into the same file type.
That works for a few files at best, but what if you have lots? Also, changing the extension might mean the alternate app may not even recognise the files anymore. Plus of course he would need to change the icon and display name for the new extension. – Karan – 2012-10-25T03:46:45.943
"Plus of course he would need to change the icon and display name for the new extension" I know that, that's why i wrote "I don't know about the icon displayed" "Also, changing the extension might mean the alternate app may not even recognize the files anymore" That's why i said "Make a copy of that file"
Don't worry @Karan, you had a great answer, i was just making a suggestion in case he hadn't though of this.
Cheers! – riseagainst – 2012-10-25T12:30:31.730
I wasn't worried about which answer was great, but simply thinking through the possible problems with your suggestion. What I meant was, say the original file was File.ABC, and as per your idea it was copied and changed to File.XYZ. Now .XYZ is a new unknown extension that would need to be associated with the program. I have come across programs that check the extension and reject files with incorrect ones. If the program had this issue, it would reject File.XYZ because it only recognised .ABC files. That's the possible issue I was alluding to. Get my point? – Karan – 2012-10-25T18:16:02.133
Well, he should make sure he uses something unusual. But yes, i get your point! I wish people would let us know why they're asking such questions though, just makes you curious. – riseagainst – 2012-10-25T18:50:09.427