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‎12-07-2012 10:38 AM

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Hi joesabeh,

 

I have tested this reg file on my Win 8 computer, and it works fine. Check out the document i attached with the steps to complete the registry update for the issue you are having. Let me know what you find out?

 

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‎12-07-2012 02:18 PM

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If it works in your windows 8 machine why doesn't it work int mine?

when I get to step 4 of your intructions i don't get the screen you say i should get. I just get what is inside the folder and when I click on it i get the below and no program runs.  it opens in a notepad window:

 

 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.hta]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htafile]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.hta]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.hta]
"PerceivedType"="text"
@="htafile"
"Content Type"="application/hta"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.hta\PersistentHandler]
@="{eec97550-47a9-11cf-b952-00aa0051fe20}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htafile]
"EditFlags"=dword:00100000
@="HTML Application"
"FriendlyTypeName"="@C:\\Windows\\System32\\mshta.exe,-6412"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htafile\CLSID]
@="{3050f4d8-98B5-11CF-BB82-00AA00BDCE0B}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htafile\Defa

ultIcon]
@="C:\\Windows\\System32\\mshta.exe,1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htafile\Shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htafile\Shell\Open]

 

is this something I could just copy and put in the registry???????????

 

 

 

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‎12-10-2012 07:47 AM - edited ‎01-08-2013 10:44 AM

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Hi joesabeh,

 

Did you do an upgrade from Win 7 to Win 8?

 

Are you running a full version or consumer preview copy of Win 8?

 

I have recreated this registry file in my Win 8 computer. Try running this one, and let me know what you find out?

 

File association update

 

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‎12-10-2012 04:56 PM

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thank you for your help.  I cured the problem by refreshing Windows 8 and then making the first application on the computer the install of the HP printer.  I hope that any updates from HP do not cause the same problems. it is to hard to refresh windows and go about re-installing all my programs.  Again thank for your help in this matter

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‎12-11-2012 06:47 AM

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Hi joesabeh,

 

Glad to hear that the refresh took care of the issue. That would have been my next suggestion. Have a wonderful day.

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‎08-04-2013 09:37 AM

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i used you recomdation for my printer and now my asst works just want to say thanks :Wink:

 

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‎08-05-2013 07:25 AM

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Hi invmother1969,

 

Glad to hear the issue has been resolved. Have a wonderful day.

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‎12-11-2013 11:21 AM

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I too had this same issue with my HP Officejet pro 8600 plus.   The printer worked fine, but the printer assistant shortcut would not work.   I uninstalled and reinstalled 5 times.   The link in this solution by the hp export worked!   Thank you VERY much!    

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‎12-15-2013 07:40 AM

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I have the same problem installing driver for P100006 Laserjet in 8.1. I am looking at going to Samsung or Epson.

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‎12-15-2013 07:43 AM

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I have tried the above directions several times with no success.

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