PNG_Fix.zip<\/a> and save it to the Desktop. Unzip and extract the two files (pngasso_xp.reg and pngasso_vista.reg) to the Desktop. If you’re using Windows XP, right-click pngasso_xp.reg and choose Merge. If you’re using Windows Vista, right-click pngasso_vista.reg and choose Merge. Click Yes to confirm the merge operation. Additionally, in Windows Vista, you’ll have to click Continue when you see the User Account Control elevation dialog. <\/p>\nThe .REG files above should fix the file association and MIME settings for .PNG file types. File paths in the .REG files are hardcoded for C:\\. If you have installed Windows in a different location than C:\\, you’ll need to edit the REG file(s) using Notepad and update the drive-letter and\/or the Path accordingly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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