liammmcc Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Ok this sounds really stupid but because I know next to nothing about file types and all that I accidently changed the "Open With" option to internet explorer and now everytime I download the new patch (boxed) whether it's save or open I always have the file ending up on the open with option as internet explorer. I now know what I should have done is just change the file name in properties to include ".exe" (which I did) but I have no idea how to get rid of the open with option which is really annoying since I want to start a new save with all the transfer updates. Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 can you not just change it to .exe in properties? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammmcc Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 I did but for some reason it doesn't get rid of the option for which programme it opens with, at the moment it just tries to open on internet explorer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermundr Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 How about trying to right-click and select Run as.. from the menu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammmcc Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Yeah I'm on Vista so it doesn't have Run as it just has Open With. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Right click on the patch icon, click on rename, add .exe to the file name, then just click on the icon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helemaalnicks Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yeah I'm on Vista so it doesn't have Run as it just has Open With. then rightclick -> open with Im confused, this should be very easy... :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammmcc Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Right click on the patch icon, click on rename, add .exe to the file name, then just click on the icon I don't think I'm explaining this very well. It's not actually an issue of adding .exe to the filename because I've done that already, the problem is that the file opens with internet explorer instead of installing the patch to the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Taylor Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I don't think I'm explaining this very well. It's not actually an issue of adding .exe to the filename because I've done that already, the problem is that the file opens with internet explorer instead of installing the patch to the game. Did you choose to open it with that before changing the file name? Either way, I suggest you redownloading it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meninger Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Right click the file then click "open with". You'll be confronted with a dialogue box that lists a few "Recommended Programs". Choose whatever it was originally then check the box "Always use the selected program..." Should solve it if you have the option available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermundr Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 First of all if you right-click it and it does not have Run as.. then it is not an exe file. Plain and simple. Just redownload it yup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammmcc Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 See that's the thing, I've tried returning the recommended programs to it's original program but it didn't have one so I see no solution that way. I've also tried to re-download it as well but I think the recommended program is set to the file type which obviously doesn't change seeing as it's the same download. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Taylor Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 See that's the thing, I've tried returning the recommended programs to it's original program but it didn't have one so I see no solution that way. I've also tried to re-download it as well but I think the recommended program is set to the file type which obviously doesn't change seeing as it's the same download. That's what he meant. Reset the 'run with program' to nothing, which was what it was before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammmcc Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Oh ok, that seems do-able but how would I do that? The option to click "OK" greys out when nothing is chosen - like I said in the original post I have VERY little knowledge of computers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermundr Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Jesus man give us a screenshot or screenshots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Taylor Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Oh ok, that seems do-able but how would I do that? The option to click "OK" greys out when nothing is chosen - like I said in the original post I have VERY little knowledge of computers. Isn't there a 'run with no program' option? It's usually alongside a grey symbol? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Taylor Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Jesus man give us a screenshot or screenshots Here, here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermundr Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I know.. I'd fail a customer support job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammmcc Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 I know.. I'd fail a customer support job Lol nah it's ok I can understand why you'd need a screenshot with my crap explaning skills but I'm gonna have to test your customer support skills by asking the good old question of (and I know this will be annoying but I've never had to do it before) how do I upload a screenshot onto these forums? (No one hurt me please!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Taylor Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Lol nah it's ok I can understand why you'd need a screenshot with my crap explaning skills but I'm gonna have to test your customer support skills by asking the good old question of (and I know this will be annoying but I've never had to do it before) how do I upload a screenshot onto these forums? (No one hurt me please!) *growls* Kidding. You upload the screenshot to whichever online picture site you use, and then either link it, or paste it into your post so it appears in the thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammmcc Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Ok cool. Bear with me I'm gonna be a while due to the already mentioned excuse of being crap with computers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammmcc Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Ok here it is, quite quickly by my standards. http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/9770/screenshotau.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Taylor Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 You see the little arrow opposite the words 'Other Programs'? When you click that, do more options appear? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richjuk Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 on the picture the filename is showing up as fm2010_10.3.exe.0_pcpatch[1] Goto rename the file and delete the .0_pcpatch[1] so you are left with fm2010_10.3.exe now try running it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammmcc Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 @Rickjuk That isn't the filename it's the filetype which I have no knowledge of being able to change. @Vic Taylor I'll post another screenshot if that'll help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermundr Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yes you can change the filetype (or file extension) you just need to go to Folder Options in windows explorer and UNTICK "hide file extensions for know file types". Because when you told your PC to always open .0_pcpatch[1] this extension with Internet Explorer it hid it so now u cant see it and change it. So go do that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearsy2 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Whilst I don't want to belittle the attempts to help or laugh in the suffering of others, BUT I must say this is the most amusing thread I have read in a loooooong time Best of luck to the original poster in solving the problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammmcc Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Whilst I don't want to belittle the attempts to help or laugh in the suffering of others, BUT I must say this is the most amusing thread I have read in a loooooong time Best of luck to the original poster in solving the problem. Funny you should say that because what Vermundr said worked. Oh and thanks to everyone else who tried to help and I guess thanks Bearsy for your "help". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermundr Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 You did it? It worked? Can I stop poking my eyeballs with toothpicks now ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammmcc Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Lol yeah it worked. Put those toothpicks away! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermundr Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Haha Great job man, glad you got it sorted out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Taylor Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Glad you got it sorted, mate. There's hope for you in the customer support line yet, Vermundr! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermundr Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Time to get a real job you say.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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