JohnnyD 0 #1 October 15, 2004 If you can actually help me with this you will get at least one jump ticket (or something). Situation: When I am saving a QuickBooks Accountant's Export File (file extension is .AIF) my computer is somehow associating this file extension as an .AIFF file, which is an audio file. I now have a folder full of audio files which should be QuickBooks files. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #2 October 15, 2004 go to windows explorer (Windows key + E) go to Tools>Folder Options Click the File Types Tab Find your Aiff file type click "change" Change it to Quickbooks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #3 October 15, 2004 Quote go to windows explorer (Windows key + E) go to Tools>Folder Options Click the File Types Tab Find your Aiff file type click "change" Change it to Quickbooks Tried that - nada. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #4 October 15, 2004 Quote Quote go to windows explorer (Windows key + E) go to Tools>Folder Options Click the File Types Tab Find your Aiff file type click "change" Change it to Quickbooks Tried that - nada. What version of windows? Hold down shift, right click on aiff file, pick "open with" from the context menu. pick your fav audio proggyit's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 October 15, 2004 Instead of opening with the Audio program open with Quickbooks Also go into the media player program that is associated with those files and unassociate it there. Winamp, Realplayer and a few others are really bad about letting go of files unless you do it through them.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #6 October 15, 2004 What audio player do you use? Sometimes you can specify what filetypes get associated with the audio player in the player's options. It will re-associate every time you open the player. Maybe you can change the audio options? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #7 October 15, 2004 You need to change the .AIF file type, not .AIFF. What audio application is it currently associated with? You'll probably need to go into the options for that app and change it so that it doesn't use it anymore otherwise it will try to grab back control of that file type. For instance if it is Windows Media Player. Go into Tool > Options > File typis and uncheck AIFF audio file. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #8 October 15, 2004 Quote What version of windows? Hold down shift, right click on aiff file, pick "open with" from the context menu. pick your fav audio proggy Its XP. The problem is that the file isn't an audio file. I've gone so far as to remove all audio extensions from the registries and uninstall media player (IT guy did that). Still saves those QuickBooks files as audio files. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #9 October 15, 2004 Quote Quote What version of windows? Hold down shift, right click on aiff file, pick "open with" from the context menu. pick your fav audio proggy Its XP. The problem is that the file isn't an audio file. I've gone so far as to remove all audio extensions from the registries and uninstall media player (IT guy did that). Still saves those QuickBooks files as audio files. Sorry, I had that backwards then. do that with the AIF file, and select quickbooks to open it with.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #10 October 15, 2004 You may also be able to find an option in your media player that says something to the tune of "automatically associate filetypes" If you do, make sure it's turned off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #11 October 15, 2004 The best solution is the OPEN WITH...__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWGemini 0 #12 October 15, 2004 Right click the file, select Open With..., select your QuickBooks program, make sure the "Always open with this program" box is checked, hit OK. Should fix it. If not, or if it does fix it and then later it is broken again, one of your audio programs (whatever program ends up opening the file) is changing the association. If you can't change the association through that program's settings, try uninstalling and reinstalling, just be sure to uncheck the relevant boxes for file type association when you reinstall. If that doesn't work, you can PM me (if you need to) and I will try to walk you through it. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #13 October 15, 2004 No luck yet. So far I have: - Uninstalled Real Player - Deleted the .AIFF file extension in windows explorer - Unassociated the .AIFF extension in media player It is still saving the files as .AIFF This SUCKS!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #14 October 15, 2004 Ok, not I'm confused. What exactly is the problem? The problem is that the files are being saved with the extension .aiff instead of .aif? That's a different issue than what everyone was trying to help you with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #15 October 15, 2004 Quote Ok, not I'm confused. What exactly is the problem? The problem is that the files are being saved with the extension .aiff instead of .aif? That's a different issue than what everyone was trying to help you with. Yes. When I am in QuickBooks and make an export file with the .AIF extension, it ends up being an audio file with an .AIFF extension. Sorry to everyone if I didn't explain the problem very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #16 October 15, 2004 Yeah... what Phillykev said.... Is it still saving it as filename.aif - but the icon for the file shows an AIFF?it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #17 October 15, 2004 Quote Yeah... what Phillykev said.... Is it still saving it as filename.aif - but the icon for the file shows an AIFF? Yes. The icon and the extension are both .AIFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #18 October 15, 2004 Quote Quote Ok, not I'm confused. What exactly is the problem? The problem is that the files are being saved with the extension .aiff instead of .aif? That's a different issue than what everyone was trying to help you with. Yes. When I am in QuickBooks and make an export file with the .AIF extension, it ends up being an audio file with an .AIFF extension. Sorry to everyone if I didn't explain the problem very well. Ok...first of all, it's not making an audio file. It's making a quick books file. It just happens to have a file extension that is also used by audio files. I can save a text file with .aiff at the end, it won't be an audio file, it will still be a text file. If Quick Books is saving the file with the extension .aiff, then that's what it is supposed to do. This is not a problem. It will still open in quickbooks, you just have to set it so that quick books will open it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #19 October 15, 2004 Quote Quote Yeah... what Phillykev said.... Is it still saving it as filename.aif - but the icon for the file shows an AIFF? Yes. The icon and the extension are both .AIFF What you might have to do, is download TweakUI, there's an option to REPAIR associations and Icons.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWGemini 0 #20 October 15, 2004 Quote Yeah... what Phillykev said.... Is it still saving it as filename.aif - but the icon for the file shows an AIFF? Ditto. That's not an improper file association, that's QuickBooks with its head up it's ass thinking its RealPlayer. I have no idea why it would save them as the wrong filetype, my only solution to that would be to make a old DOS batch file to rename *.AIFF to *.AIF and just run that in the directory where all your QB files are, assuming that QB can properly open the .AIF filetype. Hope that helps. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #21 October 15, 2004 Quote Quote Yeah... what Phillykev said.... Is it still saving it as filename.aif - but the icon for the file shows an AIFF? Yes. The icon and the extension are both .AIFF If you right-click on one of the files and select properties, it shows as filename.AIFF ? or filename.AIF ?it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #22 October 15, 2004 Quote Ok...first of all, it's not making an audio file. It's making a quick books file. It just happens to have a file extension that is also used by audio files. I can save a text file with .aiff at the end, it won't be an audio file, it will still be a text file. If Quick Books is saving the file with the extension .aiff, then that's what it is supposed to do. This is not a problem. It will still open in quickbooks, you just have to set it so that quick books will open it. When I'm in QuickBooks and I make the export file, .AIF is the only file extension that is available. I say ok. The problem is it somehow saves as an .AIFF file that QuickBooks will no longer recognize. Clarification: The export file is sent to the client to merge my changes to their books. Since it is saved as an audio file, their QuickBooks doesn't recognize it and I look STUPID. Then they call the partners and ask them why I'm sending them audio files. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #23 October 15, 2004 Quote Quote Quote Yeah... what Phillykev said.... Is it still saving it as filename.aif - but the icon for the file shows an AIFF? Yes. The icon and the extension are both .AIFF If you right-click on one of the files and select properties, it shows as filename.AIFF ? or filename.AIF ? .AIFF Opens with - QuickBooks (but it really won't) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #24 October 15, 2004 Yeah, I can't see Quickbooks exporting as AIFF instead of AIF... and windows isn't going to change a file extension... that's why I asked if you were sure that's the actual extension that's coming out. I'm guessing it's just showing the AIFF icon (it uses the same icon for AIF and AIFF) and that's confusing someone.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #25 October 15, 2004 Quote .AIFF Opens with - QuickBooks (but it really won't) No, above that in the white box - what does it say there? EDIT: adding attachment. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
