Default program headaches

[Gene E. Bloch]

That's what I was using. The problem seemed to be that if I wanted to
"Change program" to associate that file type with something under
"Recommended programs", then that change was made. But if I wanted to
use something in "Other programs" (there were some listed, but I didn't
want any of those) and browsed to find the *.exe needed to open the
file, that selection did not stick.

I think I recall that when you browse outside of "Other programs",
Windows unchecks the "Always use this program" box. If that's correct,
that might have happened without your noticing it.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

I just ignore the "Micro$oft" and "Windoz" people. I figure anybody that
has that low an opinion of Microsoft yet still installs their software
is too stupid to help or be helped.

Also, I'd rather listen to people who try to find answers instead of
calling names or complaining

 

[Jeff Layman]

I think I recall that when you browse outside of "Other programs",
Windows unchecks the "Always use this program" box. If that's correct,
that might have happened without your noticing it.

Yes, I had noticed that. It still doesn't make any sense to me! But I
assumed that the association would stick - at least until the next
reboot - but it didn't even get that far.

I guess there is somewhere in the MS webpages an explanation for what
Win7 chooses to go in "Recommended programs" or even "Other programs".
Maybe I'll look for it one day...

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Yes, I had noticed that. It still doesn't make any sense to me! But I
assumed that the association would stick - at least until the next
reboot - but it didn't even get that far.

I guess there is somewhere in the MS webpages an explanation for what
Win7 chooses to go in "Recommended programs" or even "Other programs".
Maybe I'll look for it one day...

It seems to me that what you're experiencing isn't right, like there's
something corrupt somewhere. Meaning I'm pretty sure that your choice
should stick...

Sadly, I am totally in the dark, so I can't help. Not to mention that
what I said above might be wrong.