Hardware

Ask something
Question Locked

how to fix file types?

0 helpful
8 replies

by tardbag135

Closed to new repliesThis discussion is closed. It stays readable, but it takes no new replies.

i bought Nero 9 because my Nero 6 said it was expired and couldn't be used anymore. so after install it somehow changed all of my file types to associate with Nero programs. and i dont want to go back in and change the endless file types that were affected. it took away all media formats (video, audio, photo, icons, etc.) to associate with Nero, instead of the Windows default. As knowledgeable as I am in computers i dont have all of the different file types memorized. i know what they open with but i dont know their command line. is there any possible way i can revert these file types? if i have to uninstall/reinstall nero thats fine with me.

thanks.

Windows XP SP2

8 replies

by ontheropes

it seems to me that you can choose custom installation and choose what file types to associate with Nero. If that's the case, uninstalling and reinstalling using the custom installation option would be the way to go. It's been years, maybe I don't know what I'm talking about but I do remember being able to choose file associations during installation.

by tardbag135

i did custom install. followed everything. but 9 doesnt offer any file type options. i do know for a fact that you are right, but for nero 8. 8 has selections of file types at the very end. but they have since angered their customers by dropping that feature.

thanks for the helpful attempt.

by tardbag135

i agree, nero was great at version 6, but has since gone in the shitter with each and every update.

yes, i know how to change the file types manually, but there are SO MANY, its practically impossible, having this happen on 5 different systems (all XP).

ill just have to change them as i need them.

thanks.

by older mycroft

So worrying about ALL the filetypes that Nero has taken hostage is really just needless concern on your part.

Best to just right click each filetype once, when you've attempted to double click it and Nero fires up. Once you've rescued it back - job done.

But a load of these filetypes you won't even have any of. ;)

This discussion is closed to new replies.