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    How to set file associations FOREVER?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by cdnalsi, Dec 28, 2008.

  1. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    Hey guys, so I've got this issue here.

    I downloaded and installed VLC, and I can't set all my .avi files to be opened with it. Finder always wants to open them with Quicktime.

    I thought that right clicking on any .avi file > Open With... > Other > selecting VLC and checking the "Always Open With" option (and clicking open) - will apply to all my .avi files, but it DOES NOT. It changes the association to THAT particular file only.

    So how to deal with this issue?

    Is there a more general file association panel I don't know about?

    Cheers! :D
     
    cdnalsi, Dec 28, 2008
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  2. sulkorp

    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    Right click>get info>open with>vlc>change all
     
    sulkorp, Dec 28, 2008
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  3. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I declare this question, ANSWERED! you are the winner sulkorp, you win...pride.
     
    circa86, Dec 29, 2008
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  4. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    And +rep!

    Awesomeness! Thanks sulkorp! :D
     
    cdnalsi, Dec 29, 2008
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  5. alphanash

    alphanash Notebook Guru

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    ... Just to add my 2 cents, a really useful app for this and future file association issues is Default Apps
    http://www.rubicode.com/Software/RCDefaultApp/

    You can easily set and maintain all of your file associations. One of the most useful apps I have on my mac :D
     
    alphanash, Dec 29, 2008
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    metalchaos Newbie

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    metalchaos, Jan 8, 2009
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