accManaging File Associations
Last Updated: 02 Jun 2001
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Besides the Windows Explorer GUI, there are a number of
different ways to manage file associations for various
data files from the command-line.
The following programs will allow you to view/alter the
file associations for any given extention:
UTILITIES
• ASSOC .................. Native Utility
• FTYPE .................. Native Utility
• ASSOCIATE .............. Resource Kit
• WAssociate ............. http://www.xs4all.nl/~wstudios/Associate/
WHITEPAPERS & TECH DOCUMENTS
• http://support.microsoft.com/?KBID=257592
• http://support.microsoft.com/?KBID=166320
• http://support.microsoft.com/?KBID=265326
• http://support.microsoft.com/?KBID=262808
• http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/psdk/shellcc/shell/Shell_basics/FileAssoc.htm
• http://support.microsoft.com/?KBID=163017
• http://support.microsoft.com/?KBID=85387
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ADDITIONAL SEARCH OPTIONS (MS KB)
• http://msdn.microsoft.com/
• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/
• http://www.microsoft.com/
EXACT PHRASE ........... "File Association"
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PERSONAL NOTES
• File Association problems usually stem from botched
software installations.
RELATED TOPICS (ALSO IN THIS ARCHIVE)
• http://KB.UltraTech-llc.com/?File=FileExt.TXT
• http://KB.UltraTech-llc.com/?File=TweakUI.TXT
• http://KB.UltraTech-llc.com/?File=ResKit.TXT
