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File Association Problem

I am currently using CRXI. When saving report to my desktop or local drive; then double clicking on the report icon is not being associated with the crystal so therefore crystal does not start up. I have to open up Crystal itself then choose Open from the menu to open up reports.

I have tried right clicking on the icon then choosing Open With > Choose Program, then check always use the selected program to open this type of file; XI does not appear in the list of programs. I then browse to the folder that has crw32.exe in it and choose this. Again this does not associate crystal with the file.

Can anybody help?

Thanks

and235100

Go to Control Panel, Folder Options, File Types tab.

Add in a new association - with the correct extension and associated path to the program.

and235100

(normally .rpt or .rpc)

Mark Wilson

ASKER

thanks for the answer, the file extension rpt is associated with internet explorer for whatever reason, when I try and change it to CR it doesnt happen

and235100

Okay - delete the association - reboot - and put in a new one, linked to the correct program.

Mark Wilson

ASKER

the delete option for that one is greyed out

sramesh2k

Hi halifaxman,

If I understand correctly, in the Open with dialog, the (Crystal Reports) crw32.exe entry does not appear in the list of programs even though you choose "Browse..." and locate the file manually?

2PiFL

You have to be at least a Power User to make those changes permanent.

Mark Wilson

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sramesh2k - thats correct

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sramesh2k

>> sramesh2k - thats correct

See if registering crw32.exe using this tool helps.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm