Yahoo Messenger 10 File association error message

[Emily123]

HI, hope you guys are aware of this annoying File association error message. Last month i uninstalled my Yahoo Messenger 9 and install version 10 Beta. Its fine off course but am facing some problem when i am trying to view any user's profile. Whenever i try to do so, YM gives me an error message stating "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel."

I am not able to view any profile with this version of yahoo messenger due to that error message.FYI, i am getting this problem on one of my Windows Xp computer. Is any one there to help me out of this ? Thanks in advance..

[Orlando]

The cause of this error is some problem with your File Association. Hence to fix out this error, you will need to edit the File Association. To do so, just go through this steps:-

• Double-click My Computer on the desktop.
• On the Tools menu, click Folder Options (or Options).
• Click the File Types tab.
• Click URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol in the Registered File Types box.
• Click Advanced.
• In the Actions box, click Open.
• Click Edit.
• Click Browse.
• Navigate to the \Program Files\Internet Explorer folder.
• Click the Iexplore.exe file.
• Click Open.
• Click OK.
• Click OK again.
• Click Close.

[Happy_To_Help]

I was also facing this similar error on my Yahoo messenger 9. Fortunately, i fixed it my self easily. Here is what i did and hope it can help you as well:-

• First of all open your command prompt by pressing Windows key + R and type CONTROL INETCPL.CPL, press Enter.
• Now on the opened dialog box, click on the Programs tab.
• Select Reset Web Settings and close the dialog.

Thats it..
You are done.

[Maq.H]

You may also need to repeat these steps for the following file associations:

1. URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy
2. URL:File Transfer Protocol
3. URL:Gopher Protocol

Once done, you need to set Internet Explorer to check whether it is the default browser. To do so just follow these simple steps:-

1. Click Start and select Settings.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Internet Options.
4. Click the Programs tab.
5. Click to select the Internet Explorer. Look to see if there's a check in the box indicating it's the default browser.
6. Click OK.
7. Start Internet Explorer.
8. Click OK when you're prompted to make Internet Explorer the default browser.

[Emily123]

Thanx buddies,,, that worked for me..

I just edited the File Association as you mentioned and now there is no more error messaged...

I appreciate your helps.. Keep it up !!