File Association Issue (Windows)

Hi,
Whenever I try to open SQL Developer on a windows machine I get the file association dialog. I click the options I want then ok, and it hangs.
This is with a user with limited rights on the pc. I have tried it also with a user with 'Power Users' privileges and it works as in I am able to use SqlDeveloper but it still shows the file association dialog each time I open the application. However as the administrator this does not happen.
I've had a look through all the config files but can't see anything really evident. Is there something I am missing, a privilege that is needed by windows users?
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Mike

Are you running on Vista?
If so, I believe this issue was covered here: Vista Problems
There are a couple of things you can do.
1) Run SqlDeveloper one time as Administrator
or
2) Edit sqldeveloper.conf and add: AddVMOption -Dno.shell.integration=true

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