PP not default app after upgrade to 25.0

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Since I upgraded to PP 25.0, Windows 11 no longer recognizes it as the app to use to open .prproj files. Setting it in the Control Panel doesn't work, nor does right-clicking on the prproj file and setting it in the file properties; Windows refuese to recognize it as a valid app. I uninstalled and reinstalled PP: no joy. Did a quick look at the registry, but did't want to spend much time in that rabbit hole untill posting here.

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scottc399895Correct answer

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I repeatedly tried both suggestions below, no joy.

I then took the plunge and went into the registry and found several instances where the key which references the installation directory, e.g. C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Pro 202x\Adobe Premiere Pro.exe... pointed at the 2024 directory (C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Pro 2024) rather than the correct 2025 directory. Correcting the entries fixed the problem. Issues with the upgrade script? That'd be my guess.

MyerPj

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Or this:

https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html

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MyerPj

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Neither, use this:

https://defaultprogramseditor.com/

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MyerPj

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Good job! 🙂

However, I doubt your conclusion.

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I repeatedly tried both suggestions below, no joy.

I then took the plunge and went into the registry and found several instances where the key which references the installation directory, e.g. C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Pro 202x\Adobe Premiere Pro.exe... pointed at the 2024 directory (C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Pro 2024) rather than the correct 2025 directory. Correcting the entries fixed the problem. Issues with the upgrade script? That'd be my guess.

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