How to Fix Manage "File does not have a program associated with it" Error

Information
This will show you how to fix the This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action error message for the Manage context menu item for the Computer button in the Start Menu.

Note
This is usually caused by trying to change the shortcut overlay arrow icon using the improper XP method of deleting the IsShortcut string value in the registry instead of using the proper Windows 7 method.


EXAMPLE: Error message
NOTE: When you right click on the Computer button in the Start Menu and click on Manage, you get this error:

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel."

OPTION ONE
Fix with a REG File Download

1. Click on the Download button below to download the
Fix_Manage_Error.reg file below.
2. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

3. Right click the downloaded .reg file on the Desktop and click on Merge.

4. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

5. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file on the desktop if you like.

Tip
If your still get an error afterwards, then download and merge the lnk (LNK) option in the tutorial below to restore all of the default association for shortcuts (lnk), and try again.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...s-restore.html






OPTION TWO
Fix Manually in the Registry

1. Open the Start Menu, and type regedit in the search box and press enter.

2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (if administrator) or enter the administrator's password (if standard user).

3. In regedit, navigate to the location below.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
4. In the right pane of inkfile, right click on a empty space and click on New and String Value. (see screenshot below)5. Type in IsShortcut for the name and press enter. (see screenshot below)6. Close regedit.

Tip
If your still get an error afterwards, then download and merge the lnk (LNK) option in the tutorial below to restore all of the default association for shortcuts (lnk), and try again.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...s-restore.html



That's it,
Shawn


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