If you’re looking for the place in Vista to set how programs open certain file extensions, look no more. Here we’ll go over the Default Programs section, and how to use it.
In the Start Menu search box type the word default and then click on the first result, which should be Default Programs.
The Default Programs main window will open and you will see four options.
Click on the Set your default programs link.
After a short Loading… screen you will see a list with all the programs that you can configure.
Here you can set a program as default for a specific file type, extension, or protocol. Let’s pick Internet Explorer as an example. Click on it and on the right side of the window you will see a small description of the program. Lower, there is a note that informs you if the program is set as the default for all the file types and protocols it can open.
If you want to set this program as default for every file type, protocol or extension it can open, click on the Set this program as default link.
When you have finished, click OK.
If you want to edit what file types a program will open by default, select it and then click the Choose defaults for this program link.
A new window will open where you can set the program associations.
Here you can see all file types, extensions and protocols that Internet Explorer can open by default. If you want Internet Explorer to be the default for a specific extension or protocol, check the appropriate box right next to it. After you have made your selections click on Save and then on OK.
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