Windows 10: How do you delete/fix an incorrect default program/app setting/action?

I connected my camera to download photos. A window came up that said to "choose what you want to happen when this device is connected" and I choose the wrong option by mistake. Now I am unable to download the photos from my camera. How do I change the incorrect app/setting that it's now defaulting to and choose the correct option instead?

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Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild


Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

Might be helpful to list what i've done *Smile I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.

 

Printing Hallmark cards I get this message: There is no email program associated to perform requested action"

Hi,

We appreciate you answering the questions, question are being asked to understand the issue better.

• Are you trying to print the Hallmark cards through any application like Outlook or word?
  
• What is the make and model of your printer?
• Is this the complete error message?

Step 1: I suggest you to follow the below steps how to set as default app.

• In the search box, type “settings”.
• Click on “system” and on the left hand corner click on
  “default apps”.
• Under “choose default apps” click on the “+” symbol and you can
  add the apps.

Step 2: I would suggest you to follow the steps and check if the issue persists:

• 
  Press Windows key +R.
  
• 
  Type inetcpl.cpl and hit Enter.
  
• 
  Click on Programs Tab and click
  Set Programs under Internet Programs.
  
• 
  Click on Select Associate a File type or protocol with a program.
  

Please post back with the results and the information asked, We will be glad to assist you further.

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Thanks & Regards,

 

Default Program Settings Not Setting/Selecting


Hi, a number of people have experienced difficulty with defaults not being retained.

First:
"an application I have installed (EditPad by JGSoft and Adobe Acrobat Pro) is not available to be selected as a default"
It is, unfortunately normal for Win 10 not to list all available programs that might be capable of handling a given extension.

"Two conditions must be met for a program to appear in that list:
1) The program must have registered itself as being capable of handling at least one file type
2) At least one other program must have registered itself of being capable of handling at least one of those same file type(s).
If a program is the only present program capable of handling a specific file type (such as .PPT for PowerPoint files), that program will not appear in the list because there is no alternative."


You can browse to the exe of the program you want to open the file by rt click, Open With, thus:




Second, here are some reasons why defaults may be reset to MS defaults:
Default programs in Win 10.doc

This old thread may also be relevant (assuming it still applies- not checked)
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/fix-un...sion-windows-7

For reference:
Default Apps - Choose in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums