'How can I restore my Delphi associations without re-installing the IDE?
Today I lost my Delphi-2007 associations; does any way exist to restore my Delphi file associations (.pas, .dpk, etc) without running the installer of Delphi?
Solution 1:[1]
Type assoc /? at a command prompt. This will show you how to associate file extensions with file types.
If the basic registry is not corrupted, you can use assoc *.pas BSD.pasfile to reconnect Delphi 2007 with Pascal source files. Repeat the above with the other file types to reconnect them:
assoc *.dpk BDS.dpkfile
assoc *.dfm BDS.dfmfile
and so forth.
If this is too much work, use the registry repair option in the D2007 installer.
Solution 2:[2]
i will suggest looking for a Repair option in Add/Remove Programs.
i know that the version of Delphi i use has a "Registry only" install to fix per-user issues.
Can also try a System Restore to the point in time before you screwed it up.
Finally you can just manually re-create the associations (Open With...)
Solution 3:[3]
Newer Delphi versions (verified for 10.3+) allow setting IDE file associations through Options -> File Association menu.
You can select all Delphi related or some specific extensions. Don't forget to press Save when closing the dialog to apply extension change.
Note: If you have multiple Delphi versions installed, you can only associate single IDE.
Solution 4:[4]
Usually quicker than 'Open with':
In Win 7:
Paste into the address field at the top of the window: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs\Set Associations
In XP:
My Computer->Tools->Folder Options-> File Types
Solution 5:[5]
For XE3 Rad Studio use the following .reg file as is. For other versions modify paths accordingly.
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| Solution | Source |
|---|---|
| Solution 1 | Ken White |
| Solution 2 | Ian Boyd |
| Solution 3 | Dalija Prasnikar |
| Solution 4 | Vector |
| Solution 5 | asuvoroff |