Windows 10: W-10 Setting Default app to a program file not listed

Discus and support W-10 Setting Default app to a program file not listed in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I have a different twist on the default app setting. For reasons outside the scope of this question we need to have several versions of the same... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Scott Leedy, Feb 6, 2019.

  1. W-10 Setting Default app to a program file not listed


    I have a different twist on the default app setting. For reasons outside the scope of this question we need to have several versions of the same software. I want to be able to control which version is set as the default on a particular machine. For example if I install a new version; call it Feb-2019 on a machine that already had a Nov-2018 & July-2016 version etc, I want this particular system to have the Nov-2018 version as the default (not the new Feb-2019).


    It seems as though the default app list that comes up when using the new "choose default apps by file type" only has the latest version (Feb-2019) available. The other option is the windows store. I want to set the default to another executable in a different folder on the same machine i.e. the "browse" feature on prior versions of windows. I don't want to have to do this by editing the registry if possible.

    :)
     
    Scott Leedy, Feb 6, 2019
    #1

  2. Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro not listed under set default program

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    As you are unable to set Adobe Acrobat as default program from settings, I suggest you to follow the steps provided below:

    • Navigate to the file which you want to open using Adobe Acrobat.
    • Right click on the file and select Open with and click on
      choose another app
      .
    • Check if Adobe Acrobat is listed in the programs list.
    • If not then click on Look for another app on this PC.
    • Navigate to the location where Adobe Acrobat is installed and select the same.
    • Check the box for Always use this app to open files and click on
      OK.

    Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Feb 6, 2019
    #2
  3. Riel Alc Win User
    I need to add a program to the list of Default programs

    Hi Don,

    It seems that the .gsk file is having a problem with Windows 10. To better assist you with this, we suggest posting your query in GSAK forum.

    Regards.
     
    Riel Alc, Feb 6, 2019
    #3
  4. Mala_S Win User

    W-10 Setting Default app to a program file not listed

    Not able to set default opening app to Adobe PDF 8.1 on pdf files

    Hello,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forum.

    1. Which update was installed on the computer?


    There are few reasons that can be considered as to why you are having issues with preferred default applications on the device. It can be because of an update that was installed on the computer. Kindly follow the below steps and
    make the necessary changes to resolve the issue.



    Step 1: Change default apps through control Panel.

    • Open Control Panel by typing Control Panel in Start menu and then press
      Enter key.
    • Change the Control Panel View by to Small icons. Click
      Default Programs to open Default Programs window.
    • Select the first option- Set your default programs.
    • In the left-pane, select your web browser or any other program that you want to set as your default program.
    • Once you select a program or app, you will see
      Set this program as default
      option on the right-side. Click set this program as default option to set it as default.

    Step 2: To choose default apps by File type in Settings.

    • Open Settings > Click on
      Apps
      > Select Default apps from the left pane.
    • Click on Choose default apps by file type option from the bottom of the right pane.
    • Click on Choose a default option and choose an app to always open the file type with by default.

    Additional Information: You may have to go through the article on

    Make Acrobat or Reader the default owner of PDF files on Windows 10
    .

    Hope it helps.

    Regards,

    Mala.S

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Mala_S, Feb 6, 2019
    #4
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