It is not uncommon for totally different files types to have the same file extension name. Some times the association may be important, as the association determines the default program that will *open* the file. As an example, the .jpg file association determines the default program that launches if you double-click a .jpg file. However, that association never prevents you from opening that same file in any number of other programs. It only means you would need to start the other program and then use File_Open to open the .jpg.
In this case it probably is not necessary to change the file association. The WordPerfect .usr files are used by WP for project lists and perhaps other things. The .usr file that Legacy creates appear to be for*user* settings within Legacy. Each program will look in the appropriate place (unless you move them) and use their own files at the right time no matter what the association happens to be or the icon they have assigned. As there is no practical reason for most people to ever have to *open* a .usr file manually, the association is immaterial. Gary Templeman -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Susan Daily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Myrna, > If you are running Windows XP, you can unassociate the USR files in > your file manager display (Tools, Folder Options, File Types). But I > don't know if it affects the way Word Perfect runs those files, so I > don't know if you should attempt that. > > At least now you know what to look for. > Susan > > On 6/25/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Alice, > > Yes, that must be it! I do use WordPerfect instead of Word. I > > sure did miss that msg in the archives but never would have > > noticed it anyway if it was talking about WP. Now I do remember > > that I told the program to use WP for a word processing program. > > DUHHHH! I guess senility has gotten to my hard drive and also > > wiped out the memory banks, LOL! > > Thanks again, > > Myrna > > > > > > > Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features > not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at > http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. > > Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > For online technical support, please visit > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > >
