Help: Changed default program for .lnk files to Internet Explorer.

Question

So yesterday I did something stupid. I managed to change the default program for all of my .lnk files to Internet Explorer. I'm running Win 7 (64).

When I double-click any file on my desktop it attempts to open the file with Internet Explorer. Same goes for most program files in my start menu. I've encountered a few fixes for this problem, but all of them have been for past OS's such as Vista and XP so I didn't want to run the chance of messing up my registry even more by running an out of date program. If any more information is needed just ask.

Help as soon as possible would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance people.

Answer 1

Hi,

Reset the lnk - Shortcut link (LNK) files.

Restore Default Windows 7 File Extension Type Associations

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

How to Unassociate a File Extension Type in Vista and a utility to help (Windows 7 too)

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

How to Set Default Associations for a Program in Windows 7

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html

How to Change the Default Program a File Type Opens With in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12196-open-change-default-program.html

How to Associate a File Type or Protocol Default Program in Window 7

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-protocol.htmlhttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

How to Hide or Show Known File Type Extensions in Windows 7

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10570-file-extensions-hide-show.html#post101629

Hope this helps.

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Answer 2

Glad to have helped. Good Work!

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Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

Answer 3

Glad to have helped. Good Work!

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Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

Answer 4

Thanks to both Trek and Spirit. Spirit thanks for the links. My issue was resolved thanks to you. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Answer 5

1. Open Default Programs by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Default Programs .
2. Choose the browser you want in the Programs list, and then click Set this program as default .
3. Click OK .