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    • PlaceholderP Offline
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      For some annoying reason, when trying to open .XML files windows doesn’t recognize Notepad++ as a default program. ie. when doubleclick on the file and it says “open with existing program” when i click browse and find Notepad++ it just sends me back and doesn’t allow me to make it the default program, which means every time I go to open a file i have to manually open it with Notepad++. Any help on the subject would be appreciated.

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      • young-developerY Offline
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        last edited by young-developer

        Could you provide more information about your system(windows)?
        Please copy debug info here.

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        • PlaceholderP Offline
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          I’m running Windows 7 64 bit.

          Debug info:

          Notepad++ v7.2 (32-bit)
          Build time : Nov 2 2016 - 11:26:20
          Path : C:\Users\User\Desktop\Programs\Notepad ++\notepad++.exe
          Admin mode : OFF
          Local Conf mode : ON
          OS : Windows 7
          Plugins : mimeTools.dll NppConverter.dll NppExport.dll PluginManager.dll

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            @Placeholder

            permission issue ??
            What if you run Default program and set npp for the extension?
            Or what about running npp as administrator and do assignment via Settings->Preferences->File Association?

            Cheers
            Claudia

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