Windows 10: having trouble in opening apps and programs for every program it is asking how do you want...

Discus and support having trouble in opening apps and programs for every program it is asking how do you want... in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; i command prompt assoc .exe=exefile from that time i can open any app or regedit app , and not even able to open command prompt i tried restting the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by tusharrohilla24, Jul 6, 2020.

  1. having trouble in opening apps and programs for every program it is asking how do you want...


    i command prompt assoc .exe=exefile

    from that time i can open any app or regedit app , and not even able to open command prompt

    i tried restting the pc but it was showing there was a problem in restting the pc pls help

    after i typed this "assoc .exe=exefile " all icons became blank

    :)
     
    tusharrohilla24, Jul 6, 2020
    #1

  2. how do you want to open this file

    How to Fix: Windows 10 Keeps Asking: 'How do you want to open this file?'
    To avoid seeing the message "How do you want to open this file?", you will need to specify the program you want to use as the default, then make Windows 10 remember that file association permanently so it doesn't keep asking you "How do you want to open
    this file?".

    To do so:

    • Open a file which invokes the
      "How do you want to open this file?" window.
    • Scroll through the list of programs in the list available to you. If you don't see the correct program, scroll all the way down the list until you see a link which reads: "Look
      for another app on this PC
      ". You will then need to manually scroll through your "c:\program files" or "c:\program files (x86)" directory(s) to choose the appropriate program. Once that has been done, you will be taken back to the "How do you want to open
      this file?" window.

      NOTE: if you scrolled through the "How do you want to open this file?" file list AND the "c:\program files" AND "c:\program files (x86)" directories AND you
      still don't see the proper program you want associated with your file: you may need to launch your web browser, then download and reinstall the appropriate program. For example: if I am trying to open a .PDF file and I want to use Foxit Reader as the
      default program, but Foxit Reader does not appear to be installed, then I would have to go online and search for Foxit Reader, download it, then reinstall it. Usually reinstalling a program will automatically reinstate its file association(s).
    • One you have selected your default program, scroll all the way down the "How do you want to open this file?" window, and (!important!) check mark the box that says: "Always
      use this app to open [filename extension] files
      " (pic). Doing this last step will prevent Windows 10 from repeatedly asking you: "How do you want to open this file?"
    Other Ways to Set File Associations in Windows 10
    There are two other ways you can set file associations in Windows 10.

    • Click Start, then type in "default programs" (no
      quotes), then scroll through the list and set the program. The only problem with this method is that you won't get the option to "Look for another app on this PC" if you don't see the program you're looking for. As such you might want to try option #2 below.
    • Another way to set a file association is to browse the file using Windows Explorer, then right click the file, then select

      "Open With" option
      (pic) and then either select from the list of available choices, or select the option "Choose another app." In the latter option, you will then need to manually locate the program manually using Windows Explorer. If you still can't find
      the correct program to be associated with tie file, then you may need to launch your web browser, download the program and reinstall it.
    I hope that helps.Mark this as answer if it helps
     
    Mech Vivek, Jul 6, 2020
    #2
  3. Shanester Win User
    How do I select AutoPlay program?

    Greetings,

    How do I select a program in AutoPlay?

    When I go to Settings > Devices > AutoPlay, the Removable drive options are:

    • Take no action
    • Open folder to view files (File Explorer)
    • Ask me every time
    • Configure this drive for backup (File History)
    • Configure storage settings (Settings)
    How do I select a program?

    If I select "Ask me every time", and then insert a music CD, I get a notification:

    DVD RW Drive (Ehaving trouble in opening apps and programs  for every program it is asking how do you want... :) Audio CD
    Select to choose what happens with audio CDs.

    If I click the notification, this box appears:

    DVD RW Drive (Ehaving trouble in opening apps and programs  for every program it is asking how do you want... :) Audio CD
    Choose what to do with audio CDs.
    • Play audio CD
      Power Media Player 14
    • Play audio CD
      Windows Media Player
    • Take no action
    However, the program I want to run isn't in the list. How do I select it? Someone else asked a similar question. The answer there was to make the desired program a default program first, and then it would appear in the list. Unfortunately, I don't have the option to specify my own program for the default music player.

    Thanks,
    Shane.
     
    Shanester, Jul 6, 2020
    #3
  4. rstamats Win User

    having trouble in opening apps and programs for every program it is asking how do you want...

    How to stop "How Do You Want To Open This"


    A similar situation in a photo program XNVIEW you can hit F3 key with any active image and go to the associated program, in my case to Photoshop CC. Formerly, in all previous versions I went with the image directly to Photoshop CC. Now every time I go to "How do you want open this file?" and even selecting "Always select this app to open "jpg" files." No matter how many times I do this it is always the same. Much less efficient with this extra unneeded step.
     
    rstamats, Jul 6, 2020
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