Microsoft KB Archive/85387

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Limitations in Windows File Association Capabilities

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Q85387

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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When using Microsoft Windows File Manager File menu Association command you cannot:


 * Associate a file that does not have an extension.
 * Associate the same extension to two different programs and be able to choose between them when a data file with that extension is selected in File Manager.

It is possible that a third-party application may have been written to provide this functionality.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11 associate regedit

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311