Windows 10: accidentally changed app to open files

Discus and support accidentally changed app to open files in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I accidentally changed my .3ds files to open with the adobe air app how do I change them back to open with 3ds max?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by souljer, Sep 29, 2021.

  1. souljer Win User

    accidentally changed app to open files


    I accidentally changed my .3ds files to open with the adobe air app how do I change them back to open with 3ds max?

    :)
     
    souljer, Sep 29, 2021
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  2. How to change a file's open with program to when i first downloaded it


    Hello, i'm wondering if it is possible to change a open with option back to unknown application on some files. i accidentally clicked open with the picture opener and its stuck on it now. how can i revert this? step by step if possible.

    Thank you.
     
    yoyomomishungry, Sep 29, 2021
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  3. Bree Win User
    How to change default app for file type

    'Open With > Choose another app' has three step, in the first it only offers apps registered for that file type. If you click 'More apps' it lists all registered apps regardless of suitability. Both these steps have the tick-box for 'Always use...' in my 18363.752. The third step, if needed, is 'Look for another app on this PC'. The 'Always use...' must be ticked before taking this step if you want the change to stick. However, WMP appears at the second step.


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    For a quick look at a JPG almost anything (including WMP) is more practical than Photos which on my system takes more than ten seconds just to open a photo. The OP is probably not aware that the Windows Photo Viewer is still available in W10, but hidden away. That's my default viewer for JPG.


    Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10

    And, once enabled, is available in Settings > Apps > Default apps.


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  4. accidentally changed app to open files

    Can't change default program to open files.

    Hi,

    I'm trying to change the default program for .dwg files from Autocad to Draftsight.

    I already tried:

    • right click > open with > choose another app > always use this app. The file opens in Draftsight without problems, but it still opens with Autocad the next time you double click a dwg file.
    • settings > apps > default apps > choose default apps by file type. This also does not change the default method to Draftsight.

    When I type assoc .dwg in command prompt, it shows ".dwg=DraftSight.Drawing"

    I see some suggestions to try using the old interface through control panel, but it seems like control panel routes to the new interface.

    I also tried changing the association for .txt files from notepad to notepad++ and it doesn't work either.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks.
     
    petersteele, Sep 29, 2021
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