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folder icons not opening on desktop...

ayeshasi
ayeshasi Posts: 1,737 Forumite
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Can anyone help please? I have a few folders on the desktop but none of them opening today...I have a message saying 'file does not have a program accssociated to perform this action. Install a program or create association in default program control panel. '


Mega confused.

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  • The desktop icons are usually just shortcuts for other files or programs.

    This is happening because the original files have been removed, deleted, moved into another folder, renamed or the program needed to open the file has been removed.

    What is it you are trying to open?
    "talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish" - Euripides
  • ayeshasi
    ayeshasi Posts: 1,737 Forumite
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    It's when I double click any folder. I have made one folder call me with all music. However I noticed that now I am able to right click and go to open. That way the folders do open....
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Exactly. Right click then choose 'open with'. Then select 'always use this program to open file of type .xyz' and it should remember in future.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • ayeshasi
    ayeshasi Posts: 1,737 Forumite
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    Ah ok thanks!!
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