Windows 7 Registry Problem - DEFAULT PROGRAMS will not open

[Ira]

I just did a clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium 64 on my Vista 64
machine.

After the Windows 7 installed successfully, I used PC MOVER to copy my
programs and files from my XP machine to the 7 machine, just like I
did when it was a new Vista computer a few months ago.

Everything went fine EXCEPT for opening some folders; when clicking on
a FOLDER on the Windows 7 machine, rather then opening Windows
Explorer, it opens an OLD version of JASC (not Corel) Paint Shop Pro
8. This happened even if I opened the "set your default programs",
which also opened Paint Shop Pro, rather than opening the default
program manager.

I uninstalled the JASC Paint Shop Pro 8, and now if I click on "Set
Default Programs" it says, "This file does not have a program
associated with it for performing this action. Please install a
default program or, if one is already installed, create an association
in the Default Programs control panel."

I am in an infinite loop. If I go to CONTROL PANEL - DEFAULT PROGRAMS
it says precisely the same thing.

Any suggestions on how I can get my DEFAULT PROGRAMS utility to load
so I can set my file associations?

Thanks!

Ira

[Ira]

FOLLOWUP:

If I right click on a folder and OPEN it opens, but if I LEFT click on
a folder it gives me the error above.

Ira

[Ira]

FOLLOW UP 2:

If I go to ANYTHING in CONTROL PANEL, I get the SAME error:

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing
this action. Please install a
default program or, if one is already installed, create an association
in the Default Programs control panel."

How do I restore the CONTROL PANEL in Windows 7 Home Premium 64?

Thanks!

Ira

[Ira]

I can get to CONTROL PANEL - DEFAULT PROGRAMS by right clicking and
then clicking on OPEN.

I looked at all of the file associations, and several are listed as
"unknown".

Do any of you know what I would look for in DEFAULT PROGRAMS to
associate with folders, Explorer, Control panel, etc. to be able to
open with a LEFT click?

Thanks!

Ira

[RBL]

Hit Windows+R

Enter sfc /scannow

What does it report?

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Thanks!

Ira

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[RBL]

This is why I never use programs like that. The safest way to migrate to a new PC is to restore files from a backup, and reinstall your apps.

The only fix for this is to reinstall your apps.  The registry entries are incorrect.

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[Rich M]

RBL is right. You would be better off doing an upgrade from Vista to
Windows 7 rather than what you did as the OS are so similar I have
done it successfully twice though if you don't do what he said, there
will always be something amiss.

On Mar 12, 10:48 pm, RBL <rblevi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is why I never use programs like that. The safest way to migrate to a
> new PC is to restore files from a backup, and reinstall your apps.
>
> The only fix for this is to reinstall your apps.  The registry entries are
> incorrect.
>
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>

> > * Get support or just talk with other users athttp://BBS.RBLevin.net

[Ira]

Thanks.

I was one of the 3% that had a catastrophic failure while upgrading
from Vista Home Premium 64 to Windows 7 Home Premium 64.

I have been going round and round with Microsoft since late last
October. I sent them my upgrade error logs as requested, which they
acknowledged receiving.
Despite a multitude of emails and other contacts, MS never got back
with me about a fix for my problem. There some other fixes posted on
the Windows 7 support site, but none worked.

After waiting for 5 months, I did a clean install from the upgrade
disc.

I used the upgraded 64 bit version of PC MOVER to move my XP files to
the newly installed Windows 7 machine, just as I did on the same
computer when I bought it with Vista Home Premium 64 in July.

PC Mover reported no errors with the transfer, but somehow a few of my
file associations were corrupted.

I just found a website with Vista 64 file association fix utilities
that I am going to try on my Windows 7 machine.

Look at: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

Ira

[Ira]

OOOPS:

Windows 7 file association restore link:

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

[Ira]

FIXED!!!!!

The http://www.sevenforums.com file association links FIXED the
problem.

BTW according to the Microsoft Support Forums, the file association
error
happened to others who installed Windows 7, not just me!

Now I will have to spend more time on http://www.sevenforums.com
snooping for other
tips and ideas.

Thanks to all for your help and ideas.

Ira

On Mar 13, 8:52 pm, Ira <iwils...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> OOOPS:
>
> Windows 7 file association restore link:
>

> http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associat...

[Joe Mezzanini]

OR just get the guy who posted that to come HERE  (ha)

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[Rich M]

I meant to say upgrades on 64 bit I had no luck with, only 32 bit.

On Mar 13, 10:50 pm, Ira <iwils...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Thanks.
>
> I was one of the 3% that had a catastrophic failure while upgrading
> from Vista Home Premium 64 to Windows 7 Home Premium 64.
>
> I have been going round and round with Microsoft since late last
> October. I sent them my upgrade error logs as requested, which they
> acknowledged receiving.
> Despite a multitude of emails and other contacts, MS never got back
> with me about a fix for my problem.  There some other fixes posted on
> the Windows 7 support site, but none worked.
>
> After waiting for 5 months, I did a clean install from the upgrade
> disc.
>
> I used the upgraded 64 bit version of PC MOVER to move my XP files to
> the newly installed Windows 7 machine, just as I did on the same
> computer when I bought it with Vista Home Premium 64 in July.
>
> PC Mover reported no errors with the transfer, but somehow a few of my
> file associations were corrupted.
>
> I just found a website with Vista 64 file association fix utilities
> that I am going to try on my Windows 7 machine.
>

> Look at:  http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associatio...

[RBL]

You would save yourself a lot of time if you simply backed up your personal data, reinstalled Windows, restored your data, and reinstalled your apps.

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[David Moskowitz]

I like that idea even better!!!  :-)

David

[Joe Mezzanini]

That's my method.

In fact I only  install my apps as I need them.

I always end up with less apps and newer versions too.

All things considered it does save time.

I have done this on many computers.

THAT is the ultimate defrag and registry cleaning tactic.

[RBL]

>>> In fact I only  install my apps as I need them.

Same here.  I'm actually doing this as we speak.  I'm setting up a new laptop that I plan to migrate to.  Putting Win7 on it.  Then will restore my personal folders using Karen's Replicator.  Then will install apps as I need them.

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[Joe Mezzanini]

I am setting up a laptop for a client too right now.

Almost done. Just have to install Open Office and .. I think I am done.

99% of what he does is web based .. makes things pretty streamline.

What laptop did you get Rich .. we want details

[RBL]

I've had it for a while, but I love it. I made the mistake of switching off of it, and I don't care for the new one, so I cam switching back. Gateway FX. Only complaint I have about it is the battery life, which is minimal. But the machine is fab.

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[David Moskowitz]

Setup new laptop.

Step 0: (may be skipped, depending). If the operating system I want isn't installed on the laptop, install it.

Step 1: Install VMware

Step 2: Copy virtual machines to new laptop

Done.

David

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Received: 02:44 PM EDT, 03/14/2010
From: RBL <rble...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [PCTOL] Re: Windows 7 Registry Problem - DEFAULT PROGRAMS will not open