Article: Q130748
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to associate a file extension with Paint in Windows 95, nothing
happens and the file type is not associated with Paint.
CAUSE
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The file type that you are trying to associate with Paint is not compatible with
Paint and Paint cannot open the file.
STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATION
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When you try to associate incompatible file types with other programs, you
receive the following error message:
The filename is not valid.
The file must have the extension <.XXX>
This error message does not occur when you try to associate an incompatible file
type with Paint.
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
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