Windows 10: Windows 10 - set default file association but default app file type does not display in...

Hello, I have a number of video files in one folder whose file extension type is .vhs. Whenever I try to play a video, I'm prompted to select a file type. Microsoft Moves & TV does not come up as a option to associate the file type with. In Windows Settings, Choose default apps by file type, the file type .vhs is not listed. How can I create an association to an app that will actually play a selected video file. Please advise. Using Win 10 v22H2 for x64-based systems KB5040427. Thank you.

:)

 

Globally setting default file type associations

Group policy would be the better way to go but I don't know if file associations are in there.

This is what my server has in that key:
Code: [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Extensions] "ini"="notepad.exe ^.ini" "txt"="notepad.exe ^.txt" "wtx"="notepad.exe ^.wtx"[/quote]

 

Restore Default File Type Associations in Windows 10  


Not to pester you, but it is inconvenient to "open with" every single time, and I remain quite perplexed why every other possible file extension appears to be listed in "Settings/System/Default apps/CHOOSE DEFAULT APPS BY FILE TYPE" but not .zip. It has always been possible prior to Windows 10 to associate ANY file extension with a default program. I'm not sure what you mean by ".zip is not listed by default." How else would one permanently associate a program with a file extension? The link I gave you, provided again below, as well as others I could find - indicates that that other people have .zip listed in their file type listings. Have you checked your listings available at location I've specified above? I have ... .yps, .z, .z96... and no .zip. Do you not see a .zip extension either but see essentially all others? Link: unable to Extract Zip files in Windows 10 - Microsoft Community.

 

app default setting by file type

Hi Richard,

We understand that you're having issues with the default file app association on your computer. To assist you with your concern, you may refer to the steps below on how to change the default setting of your application:

• In Search Windows textbox, search for choose a default app for each type of file and set .PDF and any other file extensions to point to your choice for default
  programs. Do not use Adobe Reader to set the association.
• Navigate to %systemroot%\system32 and locate the OEMDefaultAssociations.xml file. Make a backup of it just in case.
• Open the OEMDefaultAssociations.xml file and keep it open using
  Notepad.exe.
  
• Open PowerShell or CMD and run it as Administrator.
• Enter the following: Dism /Online /Export-DefaultAppAssociations:C:\AppAssoc.xml
• Open C:\AppAssoc.xml with Notepad.exe
• Copy the entire contents of AppAssoc.xml and replace the entire content of OEMDefaultAssociations.xml.
• Save OEMDefaultAssociations.xml.
• Delete C:\AppAssoc.xml (optional).

After doing the steps, you may now change the default file app association for opening .pdf.

Do update us with the outcome and if you need further assistance.

Regards.