Classic Default Programs not working anymore

So as we know, in Windows 10 Redstone 3, the classic Default Programs which gives you full access to what extensions each program handles has been replaced with the very basic PC Settings varian of the Default Programs which doesn't fully associate a program with all the extensions that it can handle.

The solution was to create a shortcut that brings back the old classic default programs and it worked fine:

Code:

C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:::{17cd9488-1228-4b2f-88ce-4298e93e0966} -Microsoft.DefaultPrograms\pageDefaultProgram

When you first install Windows 10 Redstone 3 Build 16299.15, that shortcut works fine and when you try to associate a program with its default, it does work.

After doing the Windows updates though, when you try this, it wouldn't work, you would hit the Set this program as default button but nothing happens

In Redstone 4, same thing

So does anyone have a solution to this to have it working again?

When installing apps like video players, and whatnot, this is very annoying as it leaves out many files and doesn't associate everything the way it should.

Yup!
Used to be as easy as:
1 - Choose defaults...
2 - Set all possible defaults...
3 - Adjust protocols

Now it's a huge P•I•T•A!

Edwin said:

Yup! Used to be as easy as:
1 - Choose defaults...
2 - Set all possible defaults...
3 - Adjust protocols
Now it's a huge P•I•T•A!

You can use these command prompt/powershell commands to revert to the Control Panel interface shown. This command will get your screenshot view, if you click a program. Only "P-I-T-A" is that the window needs to reload after each settings change. To get classic "Set your default programs" interface in 1709:
control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms /page pageDefaultProgram

This one will open classic "Associate a file type or protocol with a program" interface in 1709:
control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms /page pageFileAssoc

Bree said:

Tried it recently? I have, and I can click and change things then save. But when I open 'set your default programs' again all the settings are back to how they were before I did anything

mrgeek said:

You can use these command prompt/powershell commands to revert to the Control Panel interface shown. This command will get your screenshot view, if you click a program. Only "P-I-T-A" is that the window needs to reload after each settings change. To get classic "Set your default programs" interface in 1709:
control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms /page pageDefaultProgram

This one will open classic "Associate a file type or protocol with a program" interface in 1709:
control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms /page pageFileAssoc

Nope!
Tries to load then Explorer crashes!