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  1. How to ADD a new file type extension to the default app list?

    I did a reinstall of Windows 11 and the problem is gone. As you can see, the ALWAYS button is back. Must have had a registry issue or some other critical windows fill got dinged. We had a power failure two days ago and I bet that caused it.
  2. How to ADD a new file type extension to the default app list?

    I got an error trying to run gpedit.msc and there are a couple other oddities with this system, so I am going to bite the bullet and reinstall windows from scratch. I will let you all know the result.
  3. How to ADD a new file type extension to the default app list?

    If you all are running windows 11 22H2 and my dialogs have different elements from yours, does anyone have an explanation? Here is what my system says it is running. Edition Windows 11 Home Version 22H2 Installed on ‎1/‎14/‎2023 OS build 22621.1105 Experience Windows Feature...
  4. How to ADD a new file type extension to the default app list?

    I unblocked the file and the right-clicked and chose open with, then I selected choose another app and clicked 3DViewer. The result is in the attached image. Where is the ALWAYS button?
  5. How to ADD a new file type extension to the default app list?

    I assume you mean type .stl where it says file type or link type, and then type 3DVeiwer where it says "Search apps". I did that and it goes to the second page above where there is nowhere to type anything.
  6. How to ADD a new file type extension to the default app list?

    Mine doesn't look like that! Are you running windows 11 22H2?
  7. How to ADD a new file type extension to the default app list?

    I did that, but it does not work and the screen on mine looks different. When I click the 3DViewer, it changes the screen to what I show in the second attachment. And once again, .stl is not listed. Once again, this is Windows 11 22H2
  8. How to ADD a new file type extension to the default app list?

    Let me try to explain this another way. Go to System->Choose a default app for each type of file. Scroll down the list of extensions and stl is NOT in the list so I cannot assign it a default app. I am trying to figure out how to add it to that list. Hope that helps.
  9. How to ADD a new file type extension to the default app list?

    3DViewer IS an option. The problem is .stl is not in the list of extensions where you can add a default app.
  10. How to ADD a new file type extension to the default app list?

    In windows 11 22h2, if I right-click on an stl file and click on open with, I can select 3DViewer, but it isn't permanent. That must be done every time. I want it to be associated with 3DViewer so I can just click on the stl file and have it automatically open 3DViewer. Selecting open with used...
  11. How to ADD a new file type extension to the default app list?

    Windows 11 22H2 I tried to add 3D viewer as the default app for .stl files, but .stl is not in the default app list. I tried adding stl to the advanced indexing options list, but that didn't help. How do you add a new file type to that default app list in windows 11?
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