Reset Lnk File Association
- Jan 23, 2013 I mistakenly set the file association for LNK files to Notepad. Every icon on the desktop changed to the default Notepad icon. Every link I clicked opened.
- A friend of mine accidentally selected the option which makes Adobe Acrobat the default option for opening ALL file types in Windows 7. How can I help him restore the.
Restore.lnk File Association
How to reset shortcuts (.lnk file). LNK file association fix for Windows Vista. A system restore to before the problem started will fix it.
The issue occurs because the file association gets messed up. You need to reset or restore the file association to the default settings. To do this, please take the following steps: 1) Click Start Menu, and then type regedit in the Start Search and press ENTER. 2) Navigate to the following registry branch: HKEYCURRENTUSER Software Microsoft Windows Curre ntVersion Explorer FileExts ext 3) Replace the exe with the actual file extension that you want to restore its file type association to revert back to original Windows Vista default. If you unsure, simply browse through all the sub-key under FileExts. 4) Delete the sub-key named UserChoice. 5) Exit from Registry Editor.
Best Regards Dale Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. The issue occurs because the file association gets messed up. You need to reset or restore the file association to the default settings. To do this, please take the following steps: 1) Click Start Menu, and then type regedit in the Start Search and press ENTER. 2) Navigate to the following registry branch: HKEYCURRENTUSER Software Microsoft Windows Curre ntVersion Explorer FileExts ext 3) Replace the exe with the actual file extension that you want to restore its file type association to revert back to original Windows Vista default.
How To Reset Lnk File Association
If you unsure, simply browse through all the sub-key under FileExts. 4) Delete the sub-key named UserChoice. 5) Exit from Registry Editor.
Restore Lnk File Association
Best Regards Dale Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.