Windows 10: This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please...

New computer. Win 10 pro. I have installed just a few apps so far. Clicking on a word document, powerpoint document or adobe file gives the message below. I have Office365 installed and licensed. Adobe Acrobat Standard 2017 installed and licensed. Help!


This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel

I've played around with this a bit. Same problem for Acrobat Std and Powerpoint. Now Word files don't show the word icon but instead show a generic windows document icon. When I double click, they open in Word, but I get the message: "Microsoft word isn't your default program for viewing and editing documents. Do you want to select the file types that word should open?" I click yes and get the default program selection area. Word is selected as the default app for docx and other typical word extensions. Also correct for PDF and PPTX. What is going on? So frustrating.

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When clicking the files getting error that the file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.

Hello,

I understand that when you try to open the file, you are prompted that the files does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. We will certainly help you.

• What file are you trying to open?

This issue is caused if the file is not associated with any of the application or program to open it.

If those files are the pictures as I can see that you are trying to access the picture folder. I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if the issue resolves.

• Right click on the file and select Open with.
• Select Photo App or Photo Gallery.
• Double click and check if you are able to open that file.

Keep us posted if the issue is resolved. We are glad to help you.

 

This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.

I get the message "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed create an association in the default programs control panel

 

File does not have a program associated with it for performing this action

Original title:

When I right click on my desktop and click personalize I get this message-This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs
control Panel."

How can I fix this?