Windowsxp file association problem

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"Abay" wrote:

> I put the wrong application associated with a file. To do this I did the
> following:
>
> In Windows Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, File Types then clicked on the
> NEW option, typed in the file extn, and associated application .. then
> realised the application was the wrong one and then choose the CHANGE
> option and entered the correct application name.
>
> Now when I click on the file, and choose "Open With" I get both applications
> listed. My question is how can I delete the invalid application ..
>
> Hope this is not clear as mud. Any help would be much appreciated.
>
> Abay
>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts

Just ignore it. Problem solved.
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"Abay" <abcd@aol.com> wrote in message news:RQRQe.333133$5V4.58926@pd7tw3no...
>I put the wrong application associated with a file. To do this I did the
> following:
>
> In Windows Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, File Types then clicked on the
> NEW option, typed in the file extn, and associated application .. then
> realised the application was the wrong one and then choose the CHANGE
> option and entered the correct application name.
>
> Now when I click on the file, and choose "Open With" I get both applications
> listed. My question is how can I delete the invalid application ..
>
> Hope this is not clear as mud. Any help would be much appreciated.
>
> Abay
>
>