Default apps again

I insert a CD-rom, the disk icon appears on the desktop, I double-click it, a window shows up with three items. There is an "autorun.inf" document, a .exe document, and a media folder. Clicking on any one of these produces the "no default application specified to open" warning. My question; how do I know which application to choose to open these with?
Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Oh no..... NOW I see this CD package is not supported by Mac. I feel like such a doofus. Thank you, David and Diane. This is a lesson I won't soon forget.
Mac OS X (10.4.4)

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TextEdit problems: causes spinning ball/freezes, can't make it default app

I'm having some serious problems with, of all things, TextEdit. On an iMac running 10.4.11 with TextEdit v. 1.4 (the standard version for Tiger), I've been having the following two major issues:
1. About once per day, or at least once every two days, for absolutely no perceivable reason, while typing in TextEdit, I get the "spinning beach ball"; the same pattern happens every time: I wait about 6 minutes for the beach ball to stop spinning, then I try to "save" my open document; this causes another six-minute spin/wait, after which it saves. Then I try to "Quit" Textedit, and after another six-minute spin, it finally quits. Then, any successive action on my part -- clicking an application icon in the dock, or doing command-option-escape to force quit things, or basically anything at all, causes the spinning ball to return, and this time it will not go away. I've waited as long as two hours, and it just keeps spinning. Command-option-escape does nothing -- no response. Nor does command-period, or anything I could think of. The only way out of the freeze is to press the power button and turn off the computer. Terrible!
This ONLY happens when I am working in TextEdit -- no other application causes the problem. And it only happens when I have an unsaved TextEdit document topmost on the screen. It has happened at least 30 times now, consistently, so it's not a one-time glitch. It has even happened when TextEdit was the ONLY application running -- so it couldn't be another application causing the problem. I had thought that "Classic" was causing the problem, because I often have Classic running to use a legacy OS9 application, but even when I restarted the computer and did not ever launch Classic, I still got the TextEdit-freeze problem.
2. None of my TextEdit documents have TextEdit as their default launch application. Yes, I know about single-clicking the file, pressing "command-I" and in the Info box changing the "Open With" application to "TextEdit," and also then clicking on "change all" so that all similar files are opened with the same application. When I attempt this, it apparently makes the change, but in fact nothing happens: even after making the change, double-clicking the files does not launch TextEdit. In fact, it launches nothing at all, because when I check command-I again, the launch application has reverted to either "None", or to something mysterious called "ams1108.html", which not only is not an application, but it doesn't even exist on my computer (I searched for it).
HOWEVER, if TextEdit is already running, then when I double-click on any of my text documents, they will then open in TextEdit. But if TextEdit is not currently running, they won't open in it.
This applies to any file that has a visible or hidden "txt" or "rtf" or other normal TextEdit-compatible extension. Basically, any text file.
What is going on? I thought TextEdit was the most stable, most reliable application in all of Apple-dom. And I've been using it for years and years, but this problem has only recently started in the past couple months. I have no memory of making any changes to my computer that could have precipitated the change. Also: are these two problems related to each other?
I really don't know what to do. Any suggestions for fixing this problem would be appreciated. (And no, I don't have the original 10.4 install disks, so I can't re-install TextEdit, unless it can be downloaded somewhere). Thanks.

OK, Carolyn, I wrote down all my prefs (glad I did), trashed the prefs file, restarted, relaunched TextEdit, reset all my preferences to my liking (which had reverted to default settings), quit TextEdit. Then I tried double-clicking some text files -- and the same problem (#2 above) persists. None of my TextEdit or text files have TextEdit as the default launch application -- they're still all either "None" or "ams1108.html". And, as before, if I try to change it to "TextEdit" in the file's info box, then click on "change all," it does not work: not only does it not change all the text files to be TextEdit, but clicking "change all" will cause the file in question to revert to "None" or "ams1108.html". However, if I only change the default app for that one file to TextEdit, and don't click "change all," then it will stick -- for now at least. (Though I wouldn't be surprised if after a restart they all changed back to "None.")
The short assessment is: trashing the prefs did NOT fix problem #2 above. It may or may not have fixed problem #1 -- hard to tell immediately, since the only way to find out is the use TextEdit for two days.
So, setting aside problem #1 for now: any suggestions for fixing problem #2 (default app can't be changed to TextEdit by clicking "change all")? I have thousands and thousands of TextEdit files I use, so changing them all manually one-by-one isn't feasible. Thanks.

Fireworks as default app for jpg files

I was able to configure Fireworks to be the defaul app for jpgs - and when I click on a jpg file in my file manager, - Fireworks launches - but the image file that I clicked on does not open.
I like to be able to find a file using Windows Explorer (using Windows 7) and then click on it to launch in Fireworks - although it worked with 5.5 - it is not working with 6.0.
What am I doing wrong?

I tested this on my Windows 7 system and it worked okay with the method I described. Fireworks wasn't in the list so I had to hit the Browse button and direct it to the Fireworks.exe after which double-clicking a jpeg image opened the image in Fireworks CS6. This functionality is a feature of Windows not the Adobe software. All of the file associations are based off of related Windows registry entries.
Things you could try
1) Specify a different default app like Windows Picture and Fax viewer and then try switching it to Fireworks CS6 again
Not an official Adobe solution, try at your own risk!
2) Try resetting the file assocations to the Windows defaults then associating it again
Had you deleted jpeg previously?
I found this, haven't had a needed to test the solution out myself but might be what you need
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/how-can-i-restore-the-def ault-file-associations-in/c096cd7a-91cd-4460-af4d-f38d7ca54860
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Mac OSX mavericks - can't change the default app for InDesign

I have a problem that the InDesign CS6 stubbornly changes back the default file-type association for the .indd and .indb file types.
I tried to change it via Get Info - then it immediately changes back to InDesign CS6. Also tried with RC default App, but it forgets my setting immediately when I make them for InDesign CS5, and for CS6 it doesn't allow that I make it.
The only way that it works, is if I put the InDesign CS6 folder to Trash, and then change the file-type association - but then only until I start again InDesign CS6 which changes back all the file-type associations.
My workflow is like that, that I'm working on many projects, and my main clients use CS5, but some use CS6 - so I need both of them, but that CS5 is the main program. How can I fix this problem?
I am on latest Mac OS X 10.9.1
THanks, Gas

Edit: Disregard. It worked for some text/ files but not video/x-... So I guess I still have the same problem.
The same thing happened to me.
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Last edited by adrianx (2013-08-21 22:06:47)

Files lose Default App preferences

Mac Pro Dual 2.6, 5 gb RAM, OS 10.1.11, CS4.
These are the steps I take to set the default app for PSD, tif, and jpegs. Selected a file/Get Info/Open with/CS4/Change All/"Are you sure you want to change all similar documents to open with the application "Adobe Photoshop CS4.app"?"/Continue. This works fine until I shut downt the computer. When I restart the OS has gone back to it's defaults and made the "default app" Preview. In order to get the PSD, tif, or jpeg files to recognize CS4 as the default app, I have to go through the previous process again.
What is am I doing wrong or how to do stop this from happeing?
Thanks,
Kim

KBStudio wrote:
Using Cocktail, I rebuilt the Launch Services and rebooted.
Odd that it didn't work before. All that Cocktail option does is to delete the "com.apple.LaunchServices.plist" and reboot your machine.
Are you sure you rebooted after deleting the file manually early?

System keeps re-setting the default app to Preview for iWork files.

Hello.
I've scoured the internet for a solution to this problem, but can't find one. The problem applies to Numbers, Pages and Keynote, and I am putting this post in the forum for each. I shall explain it using a Numbers file as an example.
For three or four years, I've had a file that was created in Numbers to be opened in Numbers; it's a spreadsheet that I update with every transaction of my bank account.
Until about a week ago, the file would always open in Numbers, its default application, and then the file kept opening in Preview instead of in Numbers. I checked the 'Get Info' panel and found that its default application was Preview. This was strange, so I changed it to Numbers. When I opened the file the next day, it again opened in Preview, and I found again that Preview was set as its default app. This time, I set Numbers as the default app by right-clicking on the file, selecting 'Open With', and Numbers wasn't on the list, so I went to 'Other...', and in the 'Choose Application' window, navigated to the Numbers app, selected it and activated the 'Always Open With' option.
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I wondered if the problem could be solved by re-creating my spreadsheet in a new Numbers file, so I opened Numbers, selected a blank worksheet and pasted the spreadsheet from the original file into this new one, but it made no difference: the next time I logged into my system, Preview was the default app for the new file as well. The problem persists even with new files created in Numbers, Pages or Keynote that are unconnected with older files and after the App Store purchases.
I would be grateful for any advice the community can offer.
Thank you.

Hello again.
I followed your advice and created another user account, and in that one, Numbers, not Preview, was the default app for my Numbers file. Logging back into my original account, I deleted the com.apple.LaunchServices.plist file, and for good measure, the com.apple.LaunchServices.plist.lockfile as well, and reset Numbers as the default app for my Numbers file.
I restarted the system, but found that Preview was now the default app for the file. Perhaps the .plist file needed a second restarting of the system, so I set the default app for the file to Numbers again. I also put Pages, Numbers and Keynote into a new folder called iWork '09, as they used to be before I replaced my shop-bought iWork disk installations with the same apps bought form the App Store. I don't know if this made a difference. I restarted the system and, this time, the default app was Numbers.
Pages and Keynote are also now the default apps for files created by them.
You have been very helpful and I appreciate it. Thank you.

Don't Want Mail App as a Default app

If I am answering an email on yahoo or hotmail or gmail and I click a "mailto" link, Mail pops up as the default app as opposed to me being able to respond inside whatever I am presently using. How do I keep this from happenning? Thanks for the help to all who respond to this.
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Ernie,
Thanks for your reply.
Well I am not trying to use any e-mail clients at this moment. All I am doing is using hotmail, or yahoo mail for e-mail. This little problem happens only when I click on an embedded link inside of an email that I recieved, that is prompting me to repond via email, i.e. "click here to email tech support". If I do this the Mail client in OS X comes popping up when all I wanted was the "compose email" section of yahoo or hotmail to actually come up so I can type the email. Does this help clarify my issue? Thanks again for your help.
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Default apps aren't opening

Hi,
27" iMac, late 2009, just updated to latest Yosemite. After update, my default apps are failing to launch. I can still use any third-party software installed (spotify, chrome etc), but when I click (for example) mail, reminders, safari, messages etc. they each bounce once in the dock and then nothing more happens. Rebooted twice, made no difference.
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You probably ran a defective third-party "utility" such as "CleanMyMac" or "MacCleanse" that purports to "clean up" "junk" files. What it really does is to corrupt the operating system and many applications.
The first thing you need to do is remove that software according to the developer's instructions. Never install it, or anything like it, again. Then see below. If you use any iWork applications, you may need to delete them and redownload them from the App Store.
If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data, then reinstall the OS.* You don't need to erase the startup volume, and you won't need the backup unless something goes wrong. If the system was upgraded from an older version of OS X, you may need the Apple ID and password you used.
If you use FileVault 2, then before running the Installer you must launch Disk Utility and select the icon of the FileVault startup volume ("Macintosh HD," unless you gave it a different name.) It will be nested below another icon, usually with the same name. Click the Unlock button in the toolbar and enter your login password when prompted. Then quit Disk Utility to be returned to the main Recovery screen.
There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance.
If you installed the Java runtime distributed by Apple and still need it, you'll have to reinstall it. The same goes for Xcode. All other data will be preserved.
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Phone language n default app and product code chan...

I m having 701(India) recently I got FP2 update during something happened and my phone was dead after that I submitted it to NCC they installed Indonesian firmware version in it and even changed my product code aswell.when I told them to install Indian version and Indian language they told that FP2 is not available in India than how I have updated previously???I called nokia customer care n asked him weather FP2 is available in India or not surprisingly they told yes Fp2 is availableness what to do I have phone with fp2 Indonesian language and without some default app like video/photo editor?Any responsible Pepple here who can help me?
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thnx for info sir,i have visited again nokia care they told me that for my device product code NOKIA FP2 is not available with them right now so they told me to wait for 10-15 days,as soon as they get nokia FP2 for my product number they'll let me know and then they will install it on my phone
phone-nokia 701
product code-059H218(writtern at back of phone)
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Windows 8.1 default app is not working

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Hi,
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Problem: Default icons don't match default apps.

In the past, when a file type was set to be opened by an app, it would have that app's file type icon. For example .mov would have the Quicktime Player file icon, and .mkv would have VLC player file icon and .avi would have the MPlayer file icon.
Now in Mavericks, I have noticed that file types have whatever icons they have. Changing the default app to open them doesn't change their icon.
This is mostly a cosmetic issue but I used to appreciate being able to see at a glance what I was getting into when double-clicking a file that had the file icon for MS Office or TextWrangler or Quicktime Player, etc. Now if it has a file icon associated with... whatever app... it can open in something else. So I have to pause, look at the extension then try to remember which app will open.
Again, like I said, not a tremendous issue but something that happens sufficiently frequently that I miss the old way...
I am wondering if it's a setting I don't know about, or that I messed something up?
I did a clean install to Mavericks because of persistent bugs since the upgrade and that seemed to clear up the bigger functionality issues... so I don't think it's a holdover from my old installs.
I would appreciate any advice on the matter.
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The only thing I can think of is that you might have made an error when you added your chapter markers in FCE. There is a specific procedure that you must follow. You might try resetting your chapter markers again and see if that cures the problem.

Unable to find default app?

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Do a backup of all the files to your computer. All files that were installed except Apps will be backed up. Apps can be downloaded again from the App Store without any costs or problems. Then do a reinstall of the OS and reinstall the backup.

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First off, I have a Mac book pro running OSX 10.5.1 and have filevault enabled (as it is a company computer, and is required) however I (and my collegues) are seeing that OSX appears to forget all about which apps to use for which type of files (ie. I use acrobat for PDFs, textmate for .txt, default browser is firefox, mail client is thunderbird etc etc.) but after a reboot all this is forgotten and I need to reassociate everything again.
Is there really no good fix for this? Or did someone forget to test the filevault app before launching it in leopard? I have been looking around the web and have found indications that it is filevault thats causing the problem, but nowhere does it say anything about a good solution for this.
I usually put the MBP into sleep mode, and then it doesn't forget the default apps, but once in a while a reboot is necessary (OSX do crash, quite often actually).
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Regards
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A long time ago I assigned TexEdit as the default app to open all basic text files.
Now I've started using Bean and whenever I edit a Bean file it's icon changes to a TexEdit file instead of retaining the Bean icon.
Even using Get Info to change it to open with Bean only lasts until the file is edited again.
How can I tell the system to leave the Bean files alone and not open them with TexEdit?
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Eric... yes
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Did you select that app and tell iTunes to sync it over to your iPad ? To sync apps from your computer, connect the iPad to it and select it on the left-hand sidebar of your computer's iTunes (on iTunes 11 on a PC you can enable the sidebar via control-S), and then use the Apps tab on the right-hand side of the iTunes screen to select which apps that you want on your iPad
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