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This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel.
By  Super Admin  | Published  09/23/2007 | How To Page 1 | Rating:
This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action

This usually occurs when you don't have the application installed to open the file. For example Microsoft Word to open .DOC.

If you are sure you have the application installed, right click the file and choose the application under opens with.
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  • Comment #1 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    Ditto
     
  • Comment #2 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    Because EVERY file I try to open gives me this message! Vista blows! I've had nothing but issues since I installed it.
     
  • Comment #3 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    This occurs on at least one other circumstance. If Bitlocker is not available then the same message appears for the Microsoft games. But there is no option available nor any explanation.
     
  • Comment #4 (Posted by ankit)
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    but it is for all the programs including regeditcmd and all .exe files
     
  • Comment #5 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    useless
     
  • Comment #6 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    IT SUCKS
     
  • Comment #7 (Posted by mano)
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    I'm getting the message "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folders options control panel." when I attempt to open drive d e What's that all mean and what do I do
     
  • Comment #8 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    still don't work
     
  • Comment #9 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    I don't know.
     
  • Comment #10 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    whould be nice advice if i chould even install things
     
  • Comment #11 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    not working
     
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