Abr file associated with adobe reader instead of photoshop

After installing Photoshop CC, my abr files are no longer associated with Photoshop by default. They now display an Adobe Reader icon, and when I attempt to change the default program for this file, I cannot get the change to apply. After right-clicking on the file and choosing "open with", I select the photoshop.exe file and click okay. However, when I return to the "open with" window, Photoshop has not been added to the list and the Adobe Reader program is still selected. I have tried this for both the 32-bit and 64-bit exe files, and I've also tried changing the default program when I right-click the file and go to Properties. It is as if Windows is not recognizing the Photoshop exe file as a valid option.
I am using Windows 7, 64 bit operating system.
I appreciate any insight.

Well, it is very easy to fix. I run CC 2014 and Windows 7.
You right-click on the abr file, choose Open with... and in the sub-menu select "Choose Default Program".
A dialog opens up. CC 2014 will be in that list. Select it. Then check the box at the bottom
"always use the selected program to open this kind of file"
Click OK. You are done.
Keeps these instructions in case a tiff, or png file opens in another program, you will know how to fix this problem.
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