Michael Adams wrote: > On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:57:21 -0500 > Came this utterance fomulated by James Knott to my mailbox: > > >> Michael Adams wrote: >> >>> Is there any way to get back OO.o windows file associations >>> en-masse. >>> >>> I installed 3.0 a while ago on our production Windows Server 2008, >>> but left the file associations pointing to 2.4.x. I am now through >>> my testing cycle with 3.0.1 and am happy enough with it's stability >>> to use it instead of 2.4.x. >>> >>> Trouble is i now have to update all the file extensions for all >>> users server wide. This includes Microsoft file extensions. Any >>> assistance welcome. >>> >>> >>> >> Shouldn't installing 3.0.1 set the associations by default? >> >> > > I was in test mode, expecting bugs in 3.0 and a bug-fix with 3.0.1, so i > said "No, don't take over the associations" at the question. 2.4 was > still working and working well so i left it with the file associations. > > At home now on Linux so can't test this. Does OpenOffice.org have a > *Repair* option in the "Add/remove software" (Control Panel) utility on > Vista or WS2008? I know it isn't "Add/remove software" any more but i > can find the right one when back at work. > > I am actually hoping for a Windows utility or something to do this. > Looking at a re-install as a last-last resort. > > What happens if you just uninstall & reinstall 3.0.1?
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