"Open with" can not change default

I am unable to change the "open with default" appliacation and it is really bugging me. I have ticked the option to always open with said application however when I click on a file it defaults to another application 😟
any ideas????

mac 20" 2.4 ghz 3gB + MBP 15" 2.66 ghz 4gB + iPhone 3G 16gB = :-), Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Oct 13, 2009 3:57 AM

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ichingboy

Level 1

10 points

Posted on Dec 1, 2009 1:37 AM

Try this out:

1) click once on the file in Finder
2) choose File -> Get info (or Apple+I)
3) select the application you want to open that file under "Open with"
4) click on "Change All..." to apply this globally

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siamless

Level 1

66 points

Oct 31, 2010 2:34 AM in response to ichingboy

Worked for me fine - thanks!

kwendt

Level 1

4 points

Jan 22, 2011 1:20 PM in response to robandkate

I am having the same issue not being able to change the default app to open .gpx files.

Nov 30, 2012 5:28 AM in response to robandkate

You're not allowed to say s u c k s on this community board? My word.

May 16, 2013 1:17 AM in response to noondaywitch

Hi,

Any update on how to proceed with 10.8.x ?

Tks

Jan 8, 2016 7:07 PM in response to V.K.

Finally got my kext files back right, thanks V K . (open with?, try using one of alt, cmd, ctrl, Shift, etc with right click)

Jul 16, 2016 9:11 AM in response to ichingboy

Thank you, this seems to have solved it for me.

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