Limitations in Windows File Association Capabilities (85387)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q85387
When using Microsoft Windows File Manager File menu Association command you cannot:

  • Associate a file that does not have an extension.
  • Associate the same extension to two different programs and be able to choose between them when a data file with that extension is selected in File Manager.
It is possible that a third-party application may have been written to provide this functionality.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/13/2003
Keywords:KB85387
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