How to change the file open application

Here are the steps to change the file application in windows XP

1. Go to “My Computer” and select the “Tools –> Folder Options” from the menu

2. Now go to the “File Types” TAB

 

3. Now Scroll down to the type of file you need to change the application . here i am going to change the file application of a .JPG file as an example

4. Click on the “Change” button , so that you will get a list of application to select

5. Select the new application you want to open the .JPG file from here after. also make sure that you have checked the box named “Always open the selected program to open this kind of file”

6. Click OK . Now the default application to open a .JPG file has been changed