//As a comment, I want to say that I can actually open the context, but it does not work .
I right click on a file and hover the mouse on Open With option, then in the Open With context Menu, I want to choose default program for that file, it shows me an error saying:
This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action, please install a program or if, one is already installed create an association in the Default programs control panel.
But I don't want to create an association in control panel every time i want to change the default program,
I just want to do it by right-clicking on a file and fr
Best Answer
The problem occurs due to missing registry keys. To fix it it's easiest to download specific registry fix for this issue:
After you download one of those, unzip it if needed and then run the registry file. After that is done, try
Change default program
again.Source: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/34736-open-choose-default-program-error-fix.html http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-file-association-error-explorer-in-windows-7/