SWF File Association

I wish to change my existing SWF file association from Flash
Player 6 to Flash Player 10. I know how to do this but do not know
the title of the file and location to make the change.
Thanks, Sam

After not being able to find any information on fixing this, I tried some of my own solutions, and this one works.
To fix broken swf file association
Open Windows Explorer...Tools...Folder Options...File Types
Scroll to swf and delete it
Try to open an swf and select IE and click ALWAYS USE THIS PROGRAM
IE will try to open the file, click CANCEL
Go back to File Types and scroll down to the new swf entry
Click Advanced
Click Open under the actions box and click EDIT
In the Application used to perform this action: box type the following
"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Flash CS5\Players\FlashPlayer.exe" %1
(assuming you installed flash in the default location)
In the Application: box chance IEXPLORE to FlashPlayer
Click OK...OK...Close
SWF's will now open with the flash player!
John

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