Mistakenly changed ePUB file association

magmanpi · 02-08-2013, 01:51 PM

Somehow I mistakenly managed to change the program on my computer associated with opening ePUB files to Internet Explorer. So now every ePUB file I download to my desktop has the IE logo and wants to open with Internet Explorer.

Could someone please help and tell me how to change the file association back to what it was? Previously, Windows didn't know what program to use to open ePUB files and wanted me to pick a program. I must have picked IE.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Gunnerp245 · 02-08-2013, 01:55 PM

Right click on an epub, select open with, search for program you want; check the use everytime with the type file.

magmanpi · 02-08-2013, 03:49 PM

Thanks for the quick response.

Before I stupidly associated ePUB files to open with Internet Explorer, there wasn't any Windows program that was associated with ePUBs. Is there any way to return ePUBs to an unassociated state? Thanks!

PeterT · 02-08-2013, 04:28 PM

At the command line try

Code:

assoc .epub=

.

magmanpi · 02-08-2013, 04:48 PM

Thanks, Peter. Sorry for the dumb question, but where do I find the command line?

PeterT · 02-08-2013, 05:05 PM

Not sure which version of Windows you are on; you should be able to click on the Windows start buttonj and type in the search box the word cmd

magmanpi · 02-08-2013, 05:53 PM

I'm using Windows Vista. When I click the start button, there is a Search option with an arrow. Hovering over the arrow rolls out a menu that includes three options: For files or folders, Using Microsoft Outlook, and For People. Sorry, but I don't know what to choose.

I notice when I click the Start button there is also an option called Run. Could that be what I'm looking for?

PeterT · 02-08-2013, 06:47 PM

Yes it is! Sorry I forgot what Vista looked like

magmanpi · 02-08-2013, 08:24 PM

Peter, I've tried the command line but can't seem to get it to do anything. I guess I really don't know what I'm doing.

At any rate, I also tried changing the ePUB association to Calibre by right clicking an ePUB file. I get an option to browse for the program I want to open. Among the program choices is Calibre2, but I don't know if that's what I should choose or if I need to look for something else? Thanks!

Gunnerp245 · 02-09-2013, 06:40 AM

ebook-viewer.exe

magmanpi · 02-09-2013, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunnerp245

ebook-viewer.exe

Gunner,

Thanks so much for your help. That did the trick. Really appreciate it.

JSWolf · 02-09-2013, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magmanpi

Thanks, Peter. Sorry for the dumb question, but where do I find the command line?

Everyone should be made to learn the command line before being allowed to touch a mouse.

theducks · 02-09-2013, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Everyone should be made to learn the command line before being allowed to touch a mouse.

Have you played with W8

The trend seems to be "Isolate the user from the OS core". Now they have no clue (and maybe access) on how to recover when things go Burp.

(I am going crazy over things like this with my first Android device.

I need a Android for 'Too Smarties' book. My first OS use was using UNIX on a Glass Teletype connected to a DEC PDP-16)

JSWolf · 02-09-2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Have you played with W8

The trend seems to be "Isolate the user from the OS core". Now they have no clue (and maybe access) on how to recover when things go Burp.

(I am going crazy over things like this with my first Android device.

I need a Android for 'Too Smarties' book. My first OS use was using UNIX on a Glass Teletype connected to a DEC PDP-16)

I've seen way too many replies such as command line? What's that? Where do I find it? How do I use it?. It gets tiring having to tell people all about the command line.

magmanpi · 02-09-2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I've seen way too many replies such as command line? What's that? Where do I find it? How do I use it?. It gets tiring having to tell people all about the command line.

I'm so sorry if I offended you with my lack of computer knowledge. I thought this site was for people who enjoy e-books and like to share their knowledge. I asked my questions very politely and thanked the people who were kind enough to help me.

I thought this was a friendly site where no question was considered too dumb to ask. From your reaction, apparently I was mistaken.

02-08-2013, 01:51 PM	#1
magmanpi Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: none	Mistakenly changed ePUB file association Somehow I mistakenly managed to change the program on my computer associated with opening ePUB files to Internet Explorer. So now every ePUB file I download to my desktop has the IE logo and wants to open with Internet Explorer. Could someone please help and tell me how to change the file association back to what it was? Previously, Windows didn't know what program to use to open ePUB files and wanted me to pick a program. I must have picked IE. Thanks in advance for any help.

02-08-2013, 04:28 PM	#4
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,141 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	At the command line try Code: assoc .epub= .

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02-08-2013, 01:55 PM	#2
Gunnerp245 Gadget Freak Posts: 1,169 Karma: 1043832 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Device: EE, Note 8	Right click on an epub, select open with, search for program you want; check the use everytime with the type file.

02-08-2013, 03:49 PM	#3
magmanpi Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: none	Thanks for the quick response. Before I stupidly associated ePUB files to open with Internet Explorer, there wasn't any Windows program that was associated with ePUBs. Is there any way to return ePUBs to an unassociated state? Thanks!

02-08-2013, 04:48 PM	#5
magmanpi Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: none	Thanks, Peter. Sorry for the dumb question, but where do I find the command line?

02-08-2013, 05:05 PM	#6
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,141 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Not sure which version of Windows you are on; you should be able to click on the Windows start buttonj and type in the search box the word cmd

02-08-2013, 05:53 PM	#7
magmanpi Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: none	I'm using Windows Vista. When I click the start button, there is a Search option with an arrow. Hovering over the arrow rolls out a menu that includes three options: For files or folders, Using Microsoft Outlook, and For People. Sorry, but I don't know what to choose. I notice when I click the Start button there is also an option called Run. Could that be what I'm looking for?

02-08-2013, 06:47 PM	#8
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,141 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Yes it is! Sorry I forgot what Vista looked like

02-08-2013, 08:24 PM	#9
magmanpi Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: none	Peter, I've tried the command line but can't seem to get it to do anything. I guess I really don't know what I'm doing. At any rate, I also tried changing the ePUB association to Calibre by right clicking an ePUB file. I get an option to browse for the program I want to open. Among the program choices is Calibre2, but I don't know if that's what I should choose or if I need to look for something else? Thanks!

02-09-2013, 06:40 AM	#10
Gunnerp245 Gadget Freak Posts: 1,169 Karma: 1043832 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Device: EE, Note 8	ebook-viewer.exe