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Change file associations in XP How to

Sometimes when you install a new program, it may change the file associations. For instance, if you install a graphics program such as PhotoShop, you might find that it is now the default program to open picture files like .jpg and .gif, even though you prefer to have them opened by the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. Luckily, it's easy to change the file associations so that files with the selected extension will open with the program of your choice.

Here's how: 1. Right click the Start menu and select Explore. 2. In Windows Explorer, click the:- Tools > Folder Options. > File Types tab. 3. In the list of registered file types, scroll down to the file extension whose association you want to change and highlight it. 4. Click the Change button. 5. Scroll through the list of programs that can open the file type and select the one you want to use as the default. Be sure the box labelled:- "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" is checked/ticked. 6. Click OK.  