Win7 -changing file associations?

[NeilF]

Under Control Panel>Programs>Default Programs>Set Associations I have my .pptx (Powerpoint files) currently defaulted to be opened by Internet Explorer.

When I double-click on this display line, to go to the "choose program you want to open this file" I then don't know how to browse or find the Powerpoint application.

That's what I need your help on please!


Cheers,

Neil.

 

[Dickieboy]

Look for and select MS office in the Open With List, that should do it.

 

[Clive]

Right mouse click on a powerpoint file - choose "Open With" - choose "Browse" - find the "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12" folder (the 12 might be different for non 2007 version) - select the "POWERPNT.EXE" app.

 

[alistairl]

Make sure and check the "Always open with" to set the file association.

 

[NeilF]

Right mouse click on a powerpoint file - choose "Open With" - choose "Browse" - find the "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12" folder (the 12 might be different for non 2007 version) - select the "POWERPNT.EXE" app.

Thanks Clive (and Alistair & Dickie)

My issue is that when I navigate as far as the "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14" folder I can only see two files in there - one's a .dll, and t'other is a propdesc.

Selecting either "All files" or "Programs" (*.exe", etc) doesn't show up the Powerpoint.exe that we're looking for.

Is it the program attributes that I need to change to display the powerpoint.exe?

Thanks so far

Neil.

 

[Clive]

Thanks Clive (and Alistair & Dickie)

My issue is that when I navigate as far as the "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14" folder I can only see two files in there - one's a .dll, and t'other is a propdesc.

Selecting either "All files" or "Programs" (*.exe", etc) doesn't show up the Powerpoint.exe that we're looking for.

Is it the program attributes that I need to change to display the powerpoint.exe?

Thanks so far

Neil.

If you are running 64 bit Windows 7 - have a look for the folder under C:\Program Files (x86)\etc

(edit - are you running 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 7? I presume you have 32 bit Office 2010 - I've got Office 2010 but not installed it anywhere yet)

 

[NeilF]

If you are running 64 bit Windows 7 - have a look for the folder under C:\Program Files (x86)\etc

(edit - are you running 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 7? I presume you have 32 bit Office 2010 - I've got Office 2010 but not installed it anywhere yet)

64-bit Win7 Home Premium. 32-bit Office 2010 I believe - don't need any of the "64-bit Office features".

Nothing under \Program Files (x64) either for that little Powerpoint exe . . . .

 

[Clive]

64-bit Win7 Home Premium. 32-bit Office 2010 I believe - don't need any of the "64-bit Office features".

Nothing under \Program Files (x64) either for that little Powerpoint exe . . . .

Hmm - I've just installed Office 2010 in addition to Office 2007 (rather than an upgrade) and it is in
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\POWERPNT.exe

Maybe the elves have stolen yours.

 

[Clive]

64-bit Win7 Home Premium. 32-bit Office 2010 I believe - don't need any of the "64-bit Office features".

Nothing under \Program Files (x64) either for that little Powerpoint exe . . . .

64 bit Windows has "Program Files" for 64 bit apps and
"\Program Files (x86)" for 32 bit apps.

 

[worthydolt]

How about if you make like you're going to start PowerPoint using the Start menu then, when you get to the shortcut, right-click it instead of the usual left-click. If you choose properties, won't it show you where the exe is?

 

[NeilF]

How about if you make like you're going to start PowerPoint using the Start menu then, when you get to the shortcut, right-click it instead of the usual left-click. If you choose properties, won't it show you where the exe is?

Oooh! Nearly got me going with that right-click and properties move!
But when I follow that thread it takes me C;\users\neil\appData\Roaming\microsoft to a pip file.

If i look at the Properties/details it says the file name is Microsoft Powerpoint2010.lnk

I'm still none the wiser . . .

Cheers,

Neil.

 

[NeilF]

Hmm - I've just installed Office 2010 in addition to Office 2007 (rather than an upgrade) and it is in
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\POWERPNT.exe

Is there a way (that I have forgotten maybe) whereby "system files" and the like are hidden from the normal 'view file' screens? Maybe my beloved ppt.exe file has just been masked from me . . . ?

 

[alistairl]

Hi Neil,

Going on that path do you log in to a domain when you start the PC and does Roaming profile mean anything to you ?

Cheers

Alistair.

 

[NeilF]

Hi Alistair

Yes, it's a multi-domain home computer. And the "roaming" doesn't mean anything to me. I tend to leave these sort of things alone, and only work on the raw program and data files.

Makes my wife say "why don't we get a Mac?"

 

[alistairl]

If i look at the Properties/details it says the file name is Microsoft Powerpoint2010.lnk

The link file contains the reference to the application - you need to get to the folder containing the lnk file and edit / look at the properties to see the path to your powerpoint file.

Alistair.

 

[alistairl]

Hi Alistair

Yes, it's a multi-domain home computer. And the "roaming" doesn't mean anything to me. I tend to leave these sort of things alone, and only work on the raw program and data files.

Makes my wife say "why don't we get a Mac?"

A mac isn't any better or worse - just that folks tend to tinker less because they don't understand how to do any damage on a mac.

Fire up the shell and I'll show you how to damage a mac

A.

 

[alistairl]

Hi Alistair

Yes, it's a multi-domain home computer. And the "roaming" doesn't mean anything to me. I tend to leave these sort of things alone, and only work on the raw program and data files.

Makes my wife say "why don't we get a Mac?"

Anyway, proper reply. Do you know how to search your whole computer and all drives for an application named powerpnt.exe ?

Cheers

Alistair.

 

[Clive]

Hi Alistair

Yes, it's a multi-domain home computer. And the "roaming" doesn't mean anything to me. I tend to leave these sort of things alone, and only work on the raw program and data files.

Makes my wife say "why don't we get a Mac?"

So are your shortcuts to Powerpoint (the .lnk files) in

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Office

if so - in "set file associations" - navigate to that folder then double-click on the Powerpoint .lnk file

 

[NeilF]

The link in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Office file point towards c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\virtualization loader. I chose the CVH file, which when I go through the "set default" process, allows me to choose Microsft Office Client Virtualisation Handler to open the Powerpoint file.

Still no sign of "powerpoint.exe"!


Cheers

Neil.

 

[NeilF]

Anyway, proper reply. Do you know how to search your whole computer and all drives for an application named powerpnt.exe ?

Err Start>Control Panel>Search (in the top right of the screen?)

Is this a sort of QI question Alistair ? ? ?

Cheers,

Neil.