If you cannot associate a file extension to an application in Windows 11/10, and see an error message The program you selected cannot be associated with this file ...

Microsoft uses file associations to set default programs for opening different file types on all its operating systems. As a result, when you open a file, be it text, image, or document, on your ...

The "This file does not have an app associated with it for performing this action" error is a common issue that can arise in Windows, often due to misconfigured file ...

However, if you are using Windows 10, do the following: When you click open a file, it will open the file with your OS default app that is associated with it. It could be a web link, video file, and ...