>be Windows
>have an option to set a single program as the default for opening EVERY type of file because that makes any sort of sense
>user comes along wanting to set a file association for one filetype
>ohhellno.jpg
>user misclicks on my conveniently-placed checkbox and sets file association for all filetypes
>every icon on his desktop instantly whites out because the associations are now royally screwed
>panic ensues
>Super+R > "cmd.exe"
>lolno.tiff
>Reboot + system restore: "Windows needs to know which program to open this file"
>wtf wtf wtf
>user proceeds to trawl through gigabytes of Google search results, because every problem with Windows can be solved four thousand different ways
>user finds tutorial page instructing him to download dozens of zipfiles containing registry keys, and add them to his registry
>user emerges from the fray, battle-scarred and bloodied, but with file associations firmly in place
>...
>be me
>be a Linux user
>nothing ever goes wrong
>lol at peasants
Figured I'd contribute
something, since you've already fixed your issue
