Does Java break your file associations? 4

[hairlessupportmonkey]

So, you updated Java and you then go to launch System Status from Manager.

You are then asked which file do you want to open with Java. You happily select ssaviewer.jar and bang, all your file associations are nerfed.

here is the fix.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/950505?wa=wsignin1.0#LetMeFixItMyselfAlways

ACSS - SME
General Geek

 

[Westi]

I updated my Java last night and my shortcut to launch SSA was no longer working because the information where to look for the file to launch was buggered up.
Just had to change the starting directory and it worked but annoying.

I remember the famous words of a friend, "there are many ways to screw up a PC but to really do a number on it you need Java"

Joe W.

FHandw, ACSS (SME)


"This is the end of the world, make sure to buy your T-shirt before it is too late"
Original expression of my daughter

 

[Gunnaro]

Well worth some pink!

Kind regards

Gunnar
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Mille viae ducunt homines per saecula Romam

 

[AACon]

I have done this on about 6 systems so far. You'd think I would have learned. I keep a reg file on my pc that does this and I just copy it over there to fix the system. I'm happy I'm not the only one that has done this, haha.

-Austin
ACE: Implement IP Office

 

[intrigrant]

If on win 8+ or server 2012/2012R2 you can make a backup of the file extensions data:
open a dos box as administrator
run the command : Dism.exe /Online /Export-DefaultAppAssociations:C:\FileAssociations.xml

to restore:
Dism.exe /Online /Import-DefaultAppAssociations:C:\FileAssociations.xml

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