What can I do if Win7 cannot open a file with a custom program?

When we look at files, we often encounter files that require our custom view. The solution to this situation is to select the application we want to view. However, some users find that they can't open this file when they choose the custom view mode. So, how to solve it?

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Solution:

1. The PDF file with the .pdf extension is taken as an example. No application is currently associated with this file.

2, double-click appear & ldquo; Open & rdquo; dialog box, do not want to use the application.

3, click on the & ldquo; View (B) & hellip; & rdquo; & hellip;; choose their desired application, the application list which still does not appear hellip &

4. Open the Registry Editor. (Please note that you can back up your current registry to avoid unexpected situations!)

5, find  HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/FileExts/.pdf (here corresponds to your current file suffix Here, take .pdf as an example) ” as shown in the figure below, delete the registry key value other than “(default)” and “UserChoice”.

6, close the Registry Editor. Double-click the file you want to open, browse to and select the application you want to use in the Open With dialog box.

The above is the solution for viewing files in the Win7 system without using the custom open method. If you have encountered this problem, then try this method of Xiaobian.