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How to Associate Files in Windows 95
If your Windows 95 computer doesn't know how to deal with a certain file type (for instance, an AU file), don't panic. Here's how to do it quick and easy.
Method 1: Starting From Scratch
Find the file in question through My Computer and click twice on it. (If you don't know how to do this, read our quick guide.) You should see a box like this:
If you don't see this box, go to method 2. Otherwise, scroll through the list of programs and double-click on the one you want to use. For instance, if you are associating an AU file, you might want to choose "Wplany" in the list of programs.
If you can't find the desired program there, click on the "Other" button. Find the desired program on your hard drive using the dialogue box and double-click it. (Here's how to use the find file dialogue box if you don't know how.)
Check the box at the bottom of the File Types screen that reads "Always use this program to open this file." Then click OK.
Your computer should now recognize the file.
Method 2: Re-Associating a File
If you're reading this, the file type you are trying to associate is already taken by another program. You need to change it.
From any folder, go to the View menu and choose Options. Then click the File Types tab at the top of the window. You should see a box like this:
In the window labeled "Registered File Types," find the file type you're looking for. For instance, for a sound file you might be looking for "Wave Sound." Select the type by clicking it once.
At the bottom of the new dialogue box, click Edit again. Click the Browse button and use the browser window to find the program you want to open this new file, then double-click it. (If you don't know how to find files and folders in a dialogue box, read our guide.) Association completed!
To get out of this ugly mess of configuration screens, click OK, Close and Close again. Phew! You're out of there!
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