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Fireworks as default app for jpg files

Aug 19, 2012 5:23 AM

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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?

431 Views   4 Replies   Latest reply: David__B, Aug 27, 2012 6:18 PM
 
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    1. David__B,
    Aug 20, 2012 12:36 PM   in reply to bobbieannm
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    Hi Bobbieannm,

     

    If you right click on a jpeg and select Open With > Choose Program, select Fireworks CS6 and check the Always use the selected program option does that make any difference? What File Manager do you use? If you specify Fireworks CS6 to be the default app within the Bridge CS6 prefs and then double-click a jpeg from within Bridge does it open in Fireworks CS6?

     

    -Dave

     
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    2. bobbieannm,
    Aug 21, 2012 7:50 AM   in reply to David__B
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    I alread specified Fireworks CS6 as the default program in Windows File Manager.  It does not work. 

     

    I can open an image from within Fireworks but not by opening it in the File Manager.  (I use Windows Explorer)  Version - Windows 7.0

     

    When I use the Bridge CS6 - I can double click on a file and open it easily within the bridge.

     

    It is in the windows default program function that I am having problems.

     
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    3. bobbieannm,
    Aug 27, 2012 6:00 AM   in reply to David__B
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    Hello, would it be possible for you to provide me with a possible solution?

     

    Thank you.

     
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    4. David__B,
    Aug 27, 2012 6:18 PM   in reply to bobbieannm
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    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-c an-i-restore-the-default-file-associations-in/c096cd7a-91cd-4460-af4d- f38d7ca54860

     

    -Dave

     
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