Association Issues

CWBillow · Post by **CWBillow** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:13 am

I have files with the extension "rid" that I want associated with Textpad.

I have tried entering the extension into the "Associations" screen, and it seems to take, but is gone when I exit and come back in.

If I double-click one of the files, it is opened with the old association, WordPad.

How do I fix this?

Regards,
Chuck Billow

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:17 am

I have posted this a number of times .... it may apply here.

When making configuration changes I find it best to follow these steps, especially for any changes in Classes:

1. Close all other copies of TextPad.
2. Close all open documents, INCLUDING THE DEFAULT NEW BLANK DOCUMENT.
3. Make the changes you want: Configure/Preferences/......
4. Apply and OK your way out the configurations.
5. Close TextPad.
6. Open TextPad again, and your changes should be good.

CWBillow · Post by **CWBillow** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:03 am

Bob:

If I go in, close all documents, make changes, and exit the menus, and then go back in, the changes are gone.

Chuck

CWBillow · Post by **CWBillow** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:12 am

Bob:

I found it. I had another utility that had placed a lock on the file type.

Sorry,
Chuck

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:29 am

Well done. Thanks for the feedback.

What was the utility that was locking this?