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I usually have my computer to open images in Affinity Photo. However in a recent thread I tried to open an image in Pro+ but it loads Xara Designer Pro X (17). If I try to change this by selecting Xara Pro + as the default it still launches & loads into Xara Designer Pro X (17).
Anyone have any ideas why?
So, does that mean that you right-clicked the image file, selected 'Choose another app', selected Pro+ and ticked the box 'Always use this app etc.'?
If that doesn't work, why not use the Open command in Pro + and browse to the image file? Or drag & drop it in Pro +?
Perhaps I'm missing the point here?
Hi Boy, thanks, I have no issue opening via Open command in Pro + and browse to the image file? Or drag & drop it in Pro +
See the short video.
EDIT The BB Code for TG no longer appears to function.
LINK HERE
I havn't watched the video - but did you reset ....Options > CheckAssociations in the registry ?
if you set these to 0 for ver 17 and for pro+
and then accept associations in pro+ when you open it; decline in ver 17 when you open it it may work [you may have re reset all your installed xda]
there is a long standing issue whereby xara 'confuses' windows because different version .EXE files have the same name, even though they are seperate installations
not noticed any BB code issues recently in TG
That's very strange behavior, Egg. I guess that's something for the Xara devs to explain. However, I missed seeing in your video the tick box 'Always use this app etc.' So, something on your system is not completely right either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill
It's strange indeed. I can't even select Xara Pro + in the Choose default App by file type under Settings / Apps / Default Apps
caught up with the video
stand by what i said above
I can't say why windows has defaulted to the designerpro.exe that is ver 17, rather than the designerpro.exe that is pro+, but it would appear that it has
windows may not realise anything needs changing if the .exes have the same name
going into the registry and removing the associations should approach the problem from the other diredction, ie the program you want will tell windows to associate it [rather than windows thinking it alrady is associated]
hopefully :)
just to clarify - this does not fix the issue of opening images in itself - what it should do is enable the routine that egg showed in the video to work with pro+, as windows will then see pro+ 'first' and not ver 17
Instead of delving in the registry and going through hoops; try Nirsoft's FileTypeManager (https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html)
and what exacttly does that do, apart from delve into the registry and make changes that you as a user have to take on trust ?
With that tool one can exactly specify which application will open a file with a specific extension. Or one can chang how the file will be handled by Windows.
You ask a lot of questions, Handrawn. It might be discouraging for users to help each other if one has to explain every suggestion.
if an offered solution is genuine, then no-one will mind it being queried ;)
does it work for this issue? - have you tested it and verified
@Michael, OK, I took a punt and on checking the detail, I was sure I could screw things up very easily. I consider myself to be highly Windows literate and I would not let anyone I cared for loose with this utility on my system.
The developer's Disclaimer indicates the same, as does:
I think @Egg might be safer (relatively) in examining Registry Key: Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\XaraX.Document\shell\op en\command.Quote:
If FileTypesMan crashes or hangs on your system...
Mine has a (default) entry of C:\PROGRA~1\Xara\XARADE~4\DESIGN~1.EXE "%1":
- ~1 in PROGRA is "Program Files" and ~2 is probably "Program Files (x86)"
- ~4 in XARADE is saying the fourth sub-folder
- ~1 in DESIGN is the first instance of design(erpro).exe.
- %1 is the file to be run that is an XaraX.Document that has associated extension xar.
- All very DOS; and this is my location for XaraDesignerPro+/DesignerPro.exe.
Egg is probably getting something like C:\PROGRA~1\Xara\XARADE~3\17\DESIGN~1.EXE "%1" instead [The #3 is a guess].
I would rather backup and restore my Registry rather than rely on another's free product that has no recovery action.
In passing, @handrawn is right to question as the potential for mucking-up is probable not unlikely and the impact is very high.
Acorn
thanks for looking into this acorn, I didn't have the time....
pretty sure the way to fix this is via the registry
very sure indeed that handrawn is very wary of free apps that tinker in the registry with no redress
Firstly let me thank everyone for their input. Unfortunately much of it goes above my head and whilst members are suggesting software and also registry hacks (of which I appreciate)
1: I don't like messing with the registry
2: I'm not keen on software messing with my registry
The main point is that none of such tweaking should be required. If I decide to change a jpg file from loading in Affinity Designer it should be a simple step in Windows 10 to change the program to alter this.
Xara isn't doing this. It appears to load a jpg into xar Designer 17.
I have set it to load in Xara Designer Pro+. It doesn't !!!
It shouldn't be necessary to jump all these hoops.
I'll put a ticket in.
Egg, fully understand but remember you are working with MS Windows and its config can go adrift so it might not be down to Xara.Quote:
Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill
Acorn
it is one of those things I reckon
xara in their own way, organise their version .EXEs in a way windows does not cater for in all instances
hope the sort it for you
As I mentioned earlier.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Boy
Hi.
If the contentiousness, arrogance, and signal-to-noise doesn't end with the latest post, I'll be forced to prune this entire thread and will not be happy for the time wasted.
These art stressful times for all of us, and there is no reason to port antagonism and verbal flosam over to tg.
Please think twice and post once.
I'm not open to discussing this any further
b.
Sorry Barbara, have I missed something?
I pruned some of the later posts after Barbara's comment. And please, this forum is comprised of member from all over the world, the majority of whom post in English as a courtesy even though English is not their primary language. This is not an All Thrash All The Time forum. Try to be positive and if you feel the need to be critical, please try to do it in a positive way.
Unless anybody has another solution to Egg's issue, I will close this thread.
I just tried to change the open file type with this app and for JPG and JPEG there were no Xara products listed. Though if I right click on a JPEG file and select Open With... I can select Designer Pro+ but not Designer Pro X.
last time I try to help anyone on this forum, ever
no disrespect gary, but nothing in life is free, and that includes free help
you may delete this post if you wish
Sorry Gary but I'm even more confused now. Barbara posted the following into this thread:
As the OP I had no idea what Barbara was refering to, I'd seen no such contentcious arrogant post ???? She stated she may prune the enire thread .... I have no idea why as there was no contentiousness, arrogant post. I'm completely at a loss.Quote:
Hi.
If the contentiousness, arrogance, and signal-to-noise doesn't end with the latest post, I'll be forced to prune this entire thread and will not be happy for the time wasted.
These art stressful times for all of us, and there is no reason to port antagonism and verbal flosam over to tg.
Please think twice and post once.
I'm not open to discussing this any further
b
As you are aware I was a moderator on TG for several years but I'm completely at a loss to understand the moderators interference within my thread....Quote:
I pruned some of the later posts after Barbara's comment. And please, this forum is comprised of member from all over the world, the majority of whom post in English as a courtesy even though English is not their primary language. This is not an All Thrash All The Time forum. Try to be positive and if you feel the need to be critical, please try to do it in a positive way.
NO, don't close my thread. To myself and other members there are no contentiousness or arrogant posts visible.Quote:
Unless anybody has another solution to Egg's issue, I will close this thread.
I believe the moderators need to look further into their moderation. :-O
So noted.Quote:
I believe the moderators need to look further into their moderation.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill
Eric, you missed some static that our Mods have deleted. It's all good for the moment.
Thanks for asking.
b.
This post is for all on this thread—
I don't care if this thread remains open or closed. I did not blame a single person for any action, nor did I name names.
When a thread gets contentious, it is my responsibility to step in.
Actually, handrawn, the work of the Mods is free; there is no monetary compensation, and if you consider abuse and undeserved bile as payment, I'm happy to stand corrected.
My own work is to keep system upgrades going when I'm allowed this, to arbitrate when necessary, and to keep the occasional hissy fit off threads.
Please keep this in mind: regardless of how anemic tg looks like these days, if a potential member browse this forum and sees an abundance of in-fighting, they'll pass us by. Wouldn't you?
If you've been on tg for quite a while, for years as an example, you already know what sets people off. When two people (or more) want to bash each other's brains out, I won't interfere.
Just please don't do it in a flurry of posts on tg.
Please?
Regards,
b.
Eric, my Gary discovered a fast and robust free little program called Default Program Editor. I've seen him use it to change default icons and I think it changes associations in a "brute force" way, stopping an installed program to refuse to change the association.
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Can I consider this thread closed now, or is there anything else specifically related to Egg Bramhill's question anyone would like to contribute?
TIA,
b.
i sincerely hope you think the gift of your time is worth it barbara
I no longer do, which is not to say I won't post, I will simply change tack
heat and kitchen spring to mind... but abuse is always wrong
** edit i have nothing further to add but it is egg's call
that app I do not know I will look at it
Hi Barbara,
Thank you for responding.
I don't believe I did and as your original post stated:Quote:
Eric, you missed some static that our Mods have deleted. It's all good for the moment.
As the original OP I'd followed the tread closely and saw no such contentiousness, arrogant posts.Quote:
I'll be forced to prune this entire thread and will not be happy for the time wasted.
Unfortunately the thread was later pruned further by the mods to make the whole tread unintelligible to members.
But that's water under the bridge now so I'll drop the issue.
On an upbeat note I've found that your link to Gary's software worked a treat and .jpg's now open in Xara Designer Pro + and I thank you very much for that :D
good to know egg :)