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changing default program on a powerbook g4

by MyBraynzDedWayt Feb 26, 2006 11:40PM PST

i recently purchased microsoft software for my powerbook and followed the instructions to remove the test drive version of microsoft already on it. I then changed the default player to the new software through the open with, always open with and change all options, and it reports it has been successfully changed. However, whenever i try to open word documents it reports an error saying it cant find the default player because its in the trash, which i presume is the test drive version. No matter how many times i change this default it reverts back to using teh test drive version even though ive removed it. please help if anybody knows what i can do.

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Try deleting the Trash

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Feb 27, 2006 1:37AM PST

and you will find, hopefully, that this problem will go away.

Hopefully you mean Default Application and not Player.

Strange how MS likes to keep a stranglehold on stuff.

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