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Re: Fresh reinstall and file associations

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John C. wrote on 2/6/25 7:46 AM:
> Well, I did it. I reinstalled Windows 10 Pro. And although I told the
> setup not to save my files and settings, it wound up saving a lot of my
> files which weren't in the documents or pictures folders.
> 
> Now I'm trying to reinstall the applications that I had before. This
> works pretty well except for one HUGE problem. Whenever a program
> attempts to set up file associations, it's prevented from doing so by
> Windows. Instead, I have to tediously go into Settings/Apps/Default
> apps/Choose default apps by file types and tediously find the extension
> in that massive list so that I can change the file association for it,
> ...one ...file ...type ...at ...a ...time.
> 
> Alternatively, I can wait until I need to open a particular file type
> (let's use either a .zip or an .mp3 as an example), right click on the
> file, select "Open with>" and set the default application from there.
> 
> Does anybody know of a way make Windows allow programs to set file
> associations like in Windows 7?
> 
> Also, why in the world would Microsoft make it so difficult to do like this?
> 
> TIA.
> 
First, Windows Setup option to 'keep or not keep' files(i.e. data) is 
limited to Windows designated system folders in your userprofile. It does 
beyond those folders(other folders, other storage locations).

Second, Windows protects its oobe/default file type associations thus 
ignores/blocks most programs built-in features/options that allow 
pre-configuration of file type associations when installing/reinstalling 
3rd party programs.
  -i.e. The only other options are to:
a. use Windows \Settings\Apps/Default apps to 'Set a default for a file 
type/link type' or 'Set defaults for applications'.
  => the former by entering a specific file/link type in the search 
box/field; the latter(further down on the same Default apps settings 
window) a more global approach by selecting an app/application/program 
for its available/supported file types and urls.
and/or
b. third party programs

Regardless of the route(a or b) these normally override the 
protection/blocking and update the registry with the the logged on user's 
preferred file type associations.

This type of file type protection(MSFT 'speak' referred to it/justified 
the change as protection for file type hijacking - which imo, should 
be/should have been interpreted to mean 'limiting end-user control'[1]) 
for Windows. Iirc, began over 9 yrs ago in Windows 10 for as-shipped, 
clean installs, upgrade from Win7, with subsequent patching/tweaking via 
Windows Update(annual/semi-annual feature updates, monthly cumulative 
updates).
  [1] take your pick - protect Windows, protect users from malware, 
prevent users from themselves(tweak this, click that, edit registry, 
breaking/corrupting windows or programs) - any one,  or all may apply in 
limiting end-user control.

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Fresh reinstall and file associations "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> - 2025-02-06 06:46 -0800
  Re: Fresh reinstall and file associations VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-02-06 09:26 -0600
  Re: Fresh reinstall and file associations Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-02-06 12:00 -0500
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      Re: Fresh reinstall and file associations "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> - 2025-02-07 15:24 -0800
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