File Type Checklist Missing??

JCanter

I have used Express Scribe for a long time (over three years now), and I love it. I had it installed before on another computer and when you went to Options -> File Types, there was a "checklist" of the types of files you wanted the program to be compatible with. This time when I installed it (I have v5.13) on my new computer, I do not have that. I only have the "set default RAW settings" and "set default VOX settings". I cannot set it to automatically pick up .wav files when clicked on. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. I have tried researching this and I find nothing mentioned. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Jackie

Thank you for using NCH Express Scribe. You can setup your default files that you want Express Scribe to open, in both Windows Vista and Windows 7, there is an option called 'Default Programs' under your 'Start' button. Click on 'Start' then 'Default Programs' then 'Set your default programs'. You should see a listing for Express Scribe. Click on the Express Scribe icon then 'Choose defaults for this program', there you will see your lists of files that you can check for Express Scribe to open. The default files are .dct, .dss and .dvs, you can scroll down to .wav file and add it as 'Set associations for a program'.

JCanter

I am sorry...I forgot to mention that I am still using Windows XP. I have to for some of the Dictaphone software I work with. It is not compatible with any later editions of Windows. Any other handy tidbits for making the file types show in Windows XP (SP3)?

I found my answer in a past post! - I should have dug a little deeper. For those reading this, to keep you from digging for the answer again, go to: Start --> My Computer --> Tools --> Folder Options --> Then select the type of file (i.e. *.wav) and change the "opens with" to work with your program (i.e. Express Scribe). Thanks again for providing us with your program! It is quite the handy tool and very much appreciated!