changed the default for WRONG program:changed cpl files to open with contact list

Question

I was trying to change my default e-mail provider and thought it was the '.cpl' file. Can someone please tell me how to fix this? It had "unknown application" originally. I'm not really sure what the cpl file does, but whatever it is I'm sure it will NOT work with 'windows contact list'.

Thanks

Answer 1

To undo any settings that you have mistakingly made try using System Restore, or right-click on the file you want your E-mail program to open and select "Open with", and then the Browse option to find the appropriate E-mail program.

How to repair the operating system and how to restore the operating system configuration to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212/#appliesto

Do you have your E-mail program listed here?

Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs\Set Default Programs.  If so make sure it has all the defaults set.

If not see this article.

Change default email program

http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/how-do-i/change-default-email-program.php

Change the default e‑mail program

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Change-the-default-e-mail-program

Answer 2

Go to Control Panel > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a program. Find . cplin the list, double-click it, and select Windows Control Panel .

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