Default Programs - Program Default Associations

lynnscott · Nov 30, 2007

Hi there

Windows Mail is not in the list of programs available to use as defaults. I've followed the instructions you give for associating the file, but it still does not show.

Could you give me any other advice please!

Thanks
lynnscott

Brink · Nov 30, 2007

Hi Lynnscott,

Welcome to the forum. :party:

See the NOTE in step 4 at this link instead:

How to Add Back and Set Windows Mail Default Associations

Shawn

lynnscott · Nov 30, 2007

Hi Shawn

Thank you so much for your help - everything now appears to be fine.

You're a star!

I hope I don't need to bother you again, but it's good to know there are people around who can help with problems!

Kind regards
lynnscott

Brink · Nov 30, 2007

Your welcome Lynnscott,

Glad to hear everything is OK now. It's no bother at all, just post away with your questions. Someone or myself should help if we know a solution.

Shawn

Elyvne963 · Jan 18, 2008

I did all you said, but I still have the problem. Which is that each time I click on a link in Windows mail I see the message ''application not found''. I looked on other sites, and nobody came up with a solution. Hope you can find one for me

. Thx in advance, have a good day.

Fred

Brink · Jan 18, 2008

Hi Fred,

Welcome to Vista Forums. :party:

See if doing a complete reset of Windows Mail will solve your problem for you. If you need to backup anything, only backup the messages. Everything else does not need to be restored since your Windows Mail is not working properly.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/62560-windows-mail-problems.html

Shawn

Elyvne963 · Jan 18, 2008

Thx for answering and the welcomes

, but even after I did the reset, I still have the same bug... Any other solution ?

Fred, desperatly hoping you have one :P

Brink · Jan 18, 2008

Fred,

Did you install or change anything before this happened?

What antivirus program are you using?

You can also try doing a System Restore by using a restore point dated before this problem started.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html

Shawn

Elyvne963 · Jan 19, 2008

I finally solve the problem !! First I tried the system restore and it didin't work. Then, I tried to remember when it started, and I realised it was since I started using Windows mail, from the very beggining (3 weeks ago). Finally I did a reset of internet explorer, opened it, chose it to be my default web browser and then tada! It worked. And so you were right when you said it was maybe a another program that caused it, Firefox... Now I am happy because I can use my links, but I am sad because I can't use Firefox

.

I have another question, is it possible, that firefox purpuselly don't work well with vista, you know like they did with Netscape ? Anyways, now if somebody has the same problem you can offer them a new solution. Thx alot for the help, I really appreiated it :D

Fred

Brink · Jan 19, 2008

Fred,

I'm glad to hear that you resolved your problem.

I have not heard of Firefox giving Vista problems like this before, but you should still be able to use Firefox. I just wouldn't make it your default browser since it gave you a problem.

Shawn

imeltcrayons · Mar 1, 2008

Anyone have any problems with Vista resetting your default programs? It keeps changing my default browser back to Internet Explorer (even though I rarely use it) and my default mail program to Windows Mail (and I've never even opened this ONCE). I have Firefox set as my default browser and Thunderbird set as my mail. Vista also likes to forget my file extension preferences (I want .nfo opened by Notepad, not the System Information tool). Any ideas? I know the last one is a separate topic, but maybe figuring out why the first one is happening will fix the second problem.

Brink · Mar 1, 2008

Hi imeltcrayons,

Welcome to Vista x64 Forums. :party:

See if turning off the option to check to see if IE7 is the default program will help stop it from defaulting back to these.

For IE7:
1. Click on Tools, then Internet Options.
2. Click on the Programs tab.
3. Uncheck Tell me if IE is not the default web browser.
4. Click OK.

Check in Firefox and in Thunderbird for a similar option, but have them check to make that they are the default program.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

imeltcrayons · Mar 1, 2008

Brink, thanks for the welcome.

And thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, that was the very first option I changed when I first opened IE. I go days at a time without even using IE, and then one time when I go to open Firefox I get a warning saying FF isn't currently set as my default browser and asks if I want to change it. And I've never even opened Windows Mail, EVER, so I'm not sure how that keeps resetting itself.

It's not really a massive problem, it's just one of those really annoying quirks that will bug me forever until it gets fixed, y'know? Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

Brink · Mar 1, 2008

imeltcrayons,

I'm not sure what is causing it to revert back as the default program. The only other thing I can think of is maybe a Windows Update that reset the default settings. ??

Shawn

vaesq1 · Apr 11, 2008

Hello

I am very non-tech. I recently purchased two new computers, both with windows vista business 32 bit and upgraded to Money Plus Premium. I am unable to print portfolio manager, etc. I have spoken to Money support and they have little understanding of Vista. The error message I receive is:
"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel." Per the tutorial, I should find Money Plus at Control Panel/Default Programs/Set Default Programs BUT it is not there. HELP!!

Thanks :confused:

Brink · Apr 11, 2008

Hi Vaesq,

When you click on the file, does it open into Money Plus automatically?

If not, try using Open With and selecting Money Plus. You may need to browse to the exe file of Money Plus. You can also set the file extension manually to the EXE file of Money Plus instead. This tutorial will show you how.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

vaesq1 · Apr 12, 2008

Shawn,
Thanks for the prompt response. My Money Plus software seems to work fine. It opens normally. I only get the error message when I attempt to print using File, Print etc. which is how I print a copy of the Portfolio Manager. I really hate to seem so stupid, but I don't understand what file extension I am to associate with what. The money file extension is, I believe, .mny (unless the upgrade has changed it and I don't know how to see file extensions in Vista). So the money file seems to work OK, it is just that I can't print from the money file. Does this make sense? Thanks for your help.

Vhesq1

Brink · Apr 12, 2008

Vaesq1,

If when you click on the money file it opens Money Plus, then you should not need to change any associations.

I found this that you might try:

You receive the "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action" error message when you try to print a portfolio report in Portfolio Manager in Money 2005

Here is the Money Solution Center link that may help also:

Money Solution Center

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Bill Weaver · Sep 13, 2008

I have 2 email accounts, mine and my wife's. Both have log on/off provisions. I received an email with an attachment after installing the computer (I bought the computer in Aug 2008, a HP Pavilion a6567c PC). When I tried to open the att, I was given the choice of using the web service to find the correct program or to choose from a list of installed programs. I opted for the web service and the program selected was works word processor. This worked fine for opening the att plus a number of others I had previously saved in my documents on my old computer. The email was also sent to my wife's email where the att would not open. It did not give the choice of the web service searching for the apppropriate program but rather said the file was unknown and that it was unable to open the att. I then resent the email to my email account where the att opened on cue. Works word processor is on the list of programs which are installed on the new computer.
I am at a loss as to how to proceed. If you can help out, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank You
Bill Weaver

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