When file vault is on, file associations don't persist across restarts

The subject says it all. Neither do things like default browser. A related thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8417405#8417405
has been marked as solved, in spite of the fact that this problem persists today on a brand new machine with 10.5.5.
I've tried deleting caches, restarting launch services, etc. as suggested in some other posts, but nothing has been effective. Has anyone actually solved this problem? (as opposed to thinking of things that might solve it)
Alternatively, does anyone use file vault with file associations that persist over restarts? (i.e., is this working for anyone? 8))

This is just to keep this topic alive in the event that someone has discovered a workaround short of disabling the FileVault (which I may end up doing).
I am running 10.5.6 - upgraded via the combo update, and this problem still persists.
I find that the associations that get reset on reboot: chat, mail, web browser, and office-related files (i.e., .doc, .xls). I'm wondering if there is some way to manually edit the preference files that store these associations to somehow force the change? Any ideas?
I have tried clearing caches, repairing permissions, etc; it definitely appears to me that the rules are somewhat different for the FileVault. In fact, I had an issue getting Apache working due to the FileVault (which was thankfully resolved by this article: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20071224093830773).
Thanks!
Scott

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Dear all
I have just installed Xnview with Crossover office and I planned to use it as default image viewer. I have currently kdemod installed.
When I try to change the file association in kcontrol the update is not saved. If I choose "open with" in krusader it doesn't show xnview in the menu. If I force the image to open with xnview it does open.
This lack of updating is only happening with this case as I just changed the directory file association to krusader and it stuck
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Cippa
Last edited by Cippa Lippa (2008-05-16 12:16:34)

the problem is that I am running arch64 and xnview is not compatible :-(
anyway I think I found at least part of the problem
in KDE control center under "File Associations" it is not enough soemtimes to just add an applicatioon to the list "Application preference order". The reason is that sometimes, for some reason, that application you want to use is not associated with specific file types in the MIME catalog
what needs to be done thus is
1) add the application you want to the list of "Application preference order"
2) select the entry in the list
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5) see the list below of "Supported File Types"
6) add all the file types that you want associated with that application
7) apply
8) go back to the main file association menu and check all the file types you have associated and verify that your application is listed in the list of preferred application
9) now if you want you can change the order in the "Application preference order"
I found this to work in terms of getting your application to remain in the list "Application preference order". The problem still sometimes is that the specific order in which you put your application might not remain saved after you click on Apply
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Lost file associations when disconnecting/reconnecting external hard drive

Dear iTunes pros,
I have a question that I haven't been able to find an answer to despite searching various forums.
I used to have all my music in the iTunes Music folder on my local drive. But some time ago I added to the iTunes library a lot of music that I had on my external hard drive - importantly, when adding it, I did not choose the consolidate library option as 1) I don't have enough space on C:\ to move all that music from the external hard drive to the iTunes Music folder on C: 2) for that particular collection I wanted to keep my original folder structure and not have it rearranged by iTunes according to the standard artist/album/file format.
Everything was well until I disconnected the external drive and reconnected it again. Now iTunes cannot play any of the files that I have on the external drive -- I get an exclamation point next to each one saying that the original file cannot be found.
This would be normal if I tried to play these files with the hard drive disconnected -- obviously then iTunes cannot locate the files as they are not there on the system.
But once I have reconnected the external hard drive, shouldn't the cross-references in the iTunes library files work correctly again? I have not changed anything with the files, the paths remain correct, so why can't iTunes see the files? (Let me add that there is nothing wrong with the hard drive -- I can easily play the files with other players - or even with iTunes! - if I simply go to their location on the external drive and double-click on them)
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My guess is that the drive letter to your external drive has changed. This can happen with Windows if you don't affix it to a specific letter permanently. Try this:
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2- Locate your "iTunes Library.xml" file and make a copy. Open the copy with Excel if you have it, Internet Explorer can also open it.
3- Look for an entry like "file://localhost/E:/My%20Music ..." In this example iTunes knows my files are on my E:/ drive. Close the copy of the .xml file.
4- If iTunes and Windows are reporting different letters then you need to tell Windows what the letter should be. Go to Windows Disk Management and assign the letter that iTunes last used for the drive. I believe there is an option to make the letter permanent.
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Imagine I set Geany to open text files. It works, I just double click the files and they open with Geany. When I install Wine/Gedit/whatever... it overwrites my file association with Geany, opening it by default with notepad.exe/gedit/whatever.
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FAQ: What do I need to know about file associations when I load Photoshop CS6?

Use Windows control panel to establish the file association.
This solution uses Photoshop as an example. For any other product, replace that product's filename extension and executable name with the product and file type you are attempting to restore.
Windows 7/Vista
Choose Start > Control Panels.
Change to list view:
Double-click Default Programs.
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Click Change Program.
If your desired version of Photoshop is listed, choose, it. Otherwise, click Browse to locate it and click Open.
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1. CS6 assigns all standard graphics files to be associated with CS6 and thus causes Bridge CS5 to invoke Photoshop CS6. The objective is to have Bridge CS5 invoke Photoshop CS5 at least for chosen file types. Ensure neither CS5 nor CS6 is invoked.
2. In the Win7 Start Menu search box, type "file association".
3. Select the "Change the file type associated with a file extension". This starts a window titled "Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program".
4. All of the graphic files are assocated with Photoshop CS6.   For those files you want to associate with Photoshop CS5, click on the chosen file extension (e.g. .cr2, .nef, .psd, etc) and click on the "Change Program" to associate the extension to Adobe Photoshop CS5. (note. this step seems to be a necessary operation since, when I simply modified the Bridge CS5 file type associations, Bridge 5 did not honor the change).
5. Start Bridge CS5. Choose "Edit -> Preferences -> File Type Associations".
6. For each file type you wish opened in CS5, change the association from CS6: choose the "Browse" option and locate the CS5 version of Photoshop.exe". This is probably in Program Files/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5 (64 Bit)/Photoshop.exe. Click on OK to complete the association.
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Please check the following article to change the registry key to change back to the default file type associations.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
Please note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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