Set Associations

Hi, Rita.

In WinXP, we used to set associations in Control Panel | Folder Options |
File Types. In Vista, it has moved to Control Panel | Default Programs.
Have a look there, then post back if you have further questions.

Better yet, post your questions about file associations in the Vista General
newsgroup, rather than here in Vista Mail. You'll have a better chance of
getting good answers to those questions there, I think. Or just go to Help
and Support and type "associations" into the Search box.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64)

"Rita" <Rita@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6F073C7C-A0BF-4484-B15D-19084E2FB04E@microsoft.com...
> Well, I looked all over, and all I see is questions and no answers. How
> could this post be helpful to me when all it does is ask the same exact
> question that I have: Where the heck is the "set associations control
> panel?????" nothing in my control panel works because none of the
> associations have been set. What is the deal? Anybody know? Thanks.
> Rita
>
>
> "Ed" wrote:
>
>> My operating system is Vista, I am using Windows Mail and am attempting
>> to
>> open a Power Point file. I have been unable to do so because I have to
>> Create an association in the Set Associations control panel. Where do I
>> find
>> the Set Associations control panel?

All the questions have been responded to.
If you really want to see the replies, forget that awful web interface
you are using to access Microsoft Communities. Instead, click on
this link:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail

To set file associations, go to Default Programs, which you can
reach either from the Start menu or the Control Panel, then click on:
"Associate a file type..."

The other way to do this is to save the attachment, then
right-click on the saved file, select Open With...
The rest is self-explanatory. The selection you make should stick,
so that from then on the file extension is properly associated.

Gary VanderMolen


"Rita" <Rita@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6F073C7C-A0BF-4484-B15D-19084E2FB04E@microsoft.com...
> Well, I looked all over, and all I see is questions and no answers. How
> could this post be helpful to me when all it does is ask the same exact
> question that I have: Where the heck is the "set associations control
> panel?????" nothing in my control panel works because none of the
> associations have been set. What is the deal? Anybody know? Thanks. Rita
>
>
> "Ed" wrote:
>
>> My operating system is Vista, I am using Windows Mail and am attempting to
>> open a Power Point file. I have been unable to do so because I have to
>> Create an association in the Set Associations control panel. Where do I find
>> the Set Associations control panel?

Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/149/1/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Rita" <Rita@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6F073C7C-A0BF-4484-B15D-19084E2FB04E@microsoft.com...
Well, I looked all over, and all I see is questions and no answers. How
could this post be helpful to me when all it does is ask the same exact
question that I have: Where the heck is the "set associations control
panel?????" nothing in my control panel works because none of the
associations have been set. What is the deal? Anybody know? Thanks. Rita


"Ed" wrote:

> My operating system is Vista, I am using Windows Mail and am attempting to
> open a Power Point file. I have been unable to do so because I have to
> Create an association in the Set Associations control panel. Where do I find
> the Set Associations control panel?

Ramesh:
I have the same problem with opening .wpd files with MS Word with an
attachment in Windows Mail.
Would a similar Registry fix work here? I can't find a comparable lne for
Word.

jack1961

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> If you already have PowerPoint Viewer 2003 (or 2007) installed and yet this happens, check the following article for solution.
>
> Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows Vista:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/149/1/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7FB46D50-31CE-463E-8B10-213FB6D11CC6@microsoft.com...
> My operating system is Vista, I am using Windows Mail and am attempting to
> open a Power Point file. I have been unable to do so because I have to
> Create an association in the Set Associations control panel. Where do I find
> the Set Associations control panel?
>

WordPerfect files? Are you sure Word can open those?

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"jack1961" <jack1961@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6881F515-4B11-47B0-9649-87538D4E426B@microsoft.com...
> Ramesh:
> I have the same problem with opening .wpd files with MS Word with an
> attachment in Windows Mail.
> Would a similar Registry fix work here? I can't find a comparable lne for
> Word.
>
> jack1961
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> If you already have PowerPoint Viewer 2003 (or 2007) installed and yet this happens, check the following article for solution.
>>
>> Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows Vista:
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/149/1/
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7FB46D50-31CE-463E-8B10-213FB6D11CC6@microsoft.com...
>> My operating system is Vista, I am using Windows Mail and am attempting to
>> open a Power Point file. I have been unable to do so because I have to
>> Create an association in the Set Associations control panel. Where do I find
>> the Set Associations control panel?
>>

I am trying to open a Wordperfect (.wpd) attachment in Widows Mail, not
Powerpoint. Is there a registry tweak to solve the inability to open it
DIRECTLY from Mail?
jack1961

"jack1961" wrote:

> Ramesh:
> I have the same problem with opening .wpd files with MS Word with an
> attachment in Windows Mail.
> Would a similar Registry fix work here? I can't find a comparable lne for
> Word.
>
> jack1961
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > If you already have PowerPoint Viewer 2003 (or 2007) installed and yet this happens, check the following article for solution.
> >
> > Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows Vista:
> > http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/149/1/
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7FB46D50-31CE-463E-8B10-213FB6D11CC6@microsoft.com...
> > My operating system is Vista, I am using Windows Mail and am attempting to
> > open a Power Point file. I have been unable to do so because I have to
> > Create an association in the Set Associations control panel. Where do I find
> > the Set Associations control panel?
> >

Hi jack1961,

Are you able to save the .WPD file to your desktop, and open it from there using *Microsoft Word*?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"jack1961" <jack1961@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6881F515-4B11-47B0-9649-87538D4E426B@microsoft.com...
Ramesh:
I have the same problem with opening .wpd files with MS Word with an
attachment in Windows Mail.
Would a similar Registry fix work here? I can't find a comparable lne for
Word.

jack1961

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> If you already have PowerPoint Viewer 2003 (or 2007) installed and yet this happens, check the following article for solution.
>
> Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows Vista:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/149/1/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7FB46D50-31CE-463E-8B10-213FB6D11CC6@microsoft.com...
> My operating system is Vista, I am using Windows Mail and am attempting to
> open a Power Point file. I have been unable to do so because I have to
> Create an association in the Set Associations control panel. Where do I find
> the Set Associations control panel?
>

Yes, no problem once the file is saved to a Windows folder rather than from
an e-mail attachment.

jack1961

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> WordPerfect files? Are you sure Word can open those?
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "jack1961" <jack1961@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6881F515-4B11-47B0-9649-87538D4E426B@microsoft.com...
> > Ramesh:
> > I have the same problem with opening .wpd files with MS Word with an
> > attachment in Windows Mail.
> > Would a similar Registry fix work here? I can't find a comparable lne for
> > Word.
> >
> > jack1961
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> If you already have PowerPoint Viewer 2003 (or 2007) installed and yet this happens, check the following article for solution.
> >>
> >> Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows Vista:
> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/149/1/
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> >> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7FB46D50-31CE-463E-8B10-213FB6D11CC6@microsoft.com...
> >> My operating system is Vista, I am using Windows Mail and am attempting to
> >> open a Power Point file. I have been unable to do so because I have to
> >> Create an association in the Set Associations control panel. Where do I find
> >> the Set Associations control panel?
> >>
>
>

Sorry! Neither works. Default Programs has no way of adding a new extension.
Opening the .wpd file from a folder or desktop works fine but does not cure
the e-mail attachment failure to open.
jack1961

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> All the questions have been responded to.
> If you really want to see the replies, forget that awful web interface
> you are using to access Microsoft Communities. Instead, click on
> this link:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
>
> To set file associations, go to Default Programs, which you can
> reach either from the Start menu or the Control Panel, then click on:
> "Associate a file type..."
>
> The other way to do this is to save the attachment, then
> right-click on the saved file, select Open With...
> The rest is self-explanatory. The selection you make should stick,
> so that from then on the file extension is properly associated.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "Rita" <Rita@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6F073C7C-A0BF-4484-B15D-19084E2FB04E@microsoft.com...
> > Well, I looked all over, and all I see is questions and no answers. How
> > could this post be helpful to me when all it does is ask the same exact
> > question that I have: Where the heck is the "set associations control
> > panel?????" nothing in my control panel works because none of the
> > associations have been set. What is the deal? Anybody know? Thanks. Rita
> >
> >
> > "Ed" wrote:
> >
> >> My operating system is Vista, I am using Windows Mail and am attempting to
> >> open a Power Point file. I have been unable to do so because I have to
> >> Create an association in the Set Associations control panel. Where do I find
> >> the Set Associations control panel?
>
>
>

Yes, no problem. I want to save some steps by opening the attachment
directly from the e-mail as I have always done in XP.
jack1961

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
news:eZcg4X3GIHA.280@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
Hi jack1961,

Are you able to save the .WPD file to your desktop, and open it from there
using *Microsoft Word*?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"jack1961" <jack1961@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6881F515-4B11-47B0-9649-87538D4E426B@microsoft.com...
Ramesh:
I have the same problem with opening .wpd files with MS Word with an
attachment in Windows Mail.
Would a similar Registry fix work here? I can't find a comparable lne for
Word.

jack1961

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> If you already have PowerPoint Viewer 2003 (or 2007) installed and yet
> this happens, check the following article for solution.
>
> Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows
> Vista:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/149/1/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7FB46D50-31CE-463E-8B10-213FB6D11CC6@microsoft.com...
> My operating system is Vista, I am using Windows Mail and am attempting to
> open a Power Point file. I have been unable to do so because I have to
> Create an association in the Set Associations control panel. Where do I
> find
> the Set Associations control panel?
>