Windows 10: Location of the imported Default Application Associations .xml file?

Hi, there is a command to export and import default app associations in Windows:

Dism /Online /Export-DefaultAppAssociations:"F:\AppAssociations.xml"
Dism /online /Import-DefaultAppAssociations:"F:\AppAssociations.xml"​

There's also a very similar way of exporting and importing a Start Layout:

Export-StartLayout -Path "F:\Layout.xml"
Import-StartLayout –LayoutPath "F:\Layout.xml" –MountPath %systemdrive%​

The import actually just places that file in C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell and names it LayoutModification.xml. I'm Assuming the Default app associations works in the same way, however I have no clue where it might be stored if that's the case. Does anyone have any idea by any chance?

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Windows 10 - how to open an XML file by default USING the correct M/S program (XLS, DOC or PPT)?

I believe that the original question was how to open an xml file automatically with MS Excel after a Windows 10 upgrade messed up the file association, that is preventing the user to just double click on an .xml file to have MS Excel open it by default.

To do this you only need to delete the registry key listed below (including all subkeys) and re-associate the .xml file extension with MS Excel as you normally would by right clicking on your .xml file and by choosing "open with" then navigating to the location
of the MS Excel application and choosing MS Excel as the default.

HKEY_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.xml

Hope that helps!

 

i accidentally associated an xls file with office xml handler

Hi,





You can change the default application associated with each file type from Windows Settings. To change the default app by file type, follow these steps:



1. Go to
Settings.

2. Click
System.

3. Select
Default apps.

4. Click the
Choose default apps by file type option at the bottom of the page.

5. Look for
.xls file from the list of file types, then click the
Office XML Handler beside it.

6. Choose the application you would like to associate it with.



Let us know if you need additional assistance.

 

Windows 10 - how to open an XML file by default USING the correct M/S program (XLS, DOC or PPT)?

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I can understand, how frustrating it can be, when things don’t work as expected.



I'd be glad to help you.

I suggest you to open XLS, DOC, XML or PPT file formats in the latest Microsoft office application available.

To open the XLS, DOC, XML or PPT file formats in Microsoft office as default program follow these steps below:

• Type Default programs in the search bar on Windows 10.
• Associate a file type or protocol with a program under
  Choose the program that Windows use by default in the Default Program
  Window.
• Select the .xml file type in the Associate a file type or protocol with a program
  Window and click on Ok.

Your reply is very important for us to ensure a proper resolution. Please get back to us with the updated information in order to assist you accordingly.



Thank you.