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If you are having a problem with Vixen not opening when you navigate to your sequences folder and double click on a sequence, when Vixen is not yet running, it could be a .vix file association problem. To correct the problem follow the directions below. These directions are for Windows XP SP2. | If you are having a problem with Vixen not opening when you navigate to your sequences folder and double click on a sequence, when Vixen is not yet running, it could be a .vix file association problem. To correct the problem follow the directions below. These directions are for Windows XP SP2. | ||
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Click on Start, All Programs, Accessories, Windows Explorer. | *Click on Start, All Programs, Accessories, Windows Explorer. | ||
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Click on Tools, Folder Options | *Click on Tools, Folder Options | ||
<p> | <p> | ||
Click on File Types | *Click on File Types | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
Scroll down to VIX | *Scroll down to VIX | ||
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Highlight VIX by clicking on it | *Highlight VIX by clicking on it | ||
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Click Advanced. If you do not see an Advanced button you will see a Restore button. Click Restore then re highlight VIX, Click Advanced and proceed. | *Click Advanced. If you do not see an Advanced button you will see a Restore button. Click Restore then re highlight VIX, Click Advanced and proceed. | ||
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One by one select each of the actions listed except open. There may only be open but if there are more we only need the open action. | *One by one select each of the actions listed except open. There may only be open but if there are more we only need the open action. | ||
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Highlight open | *Highlight open | ||
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Click Edit | *Click Edit | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
Click Browse | *Click Browse | ||
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Now navigate to the Vixen.exe file in your Vixen 2.0 program folder | *Now navigate to the Vixen.exe file in your Vixen 2.0 program folder | ||
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Highlight the Vixen.exe file | *Highlight the Vixen.exe file | ||
<p> | <p> | ||
Click Open | *Click Open | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
Click OK | *Click OK | ||
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Click OK, again | *Click OK, again | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
Click Close | *Click Close | ||
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Now close out all remaining windows | *Now close out all remaining windows | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
Navigate to the folder containing your Vixen 2.0 Sequences | *Navigate to the folder containing your Vixen 2.0 Sequences | ||
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Double click on a sequence and Vixen 2.0 should start and open the sequence file. | *Double click on a sequence and Vixen 2.0 should start and open the sequence file. | ||
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Good Luck and may the Force be with you! | Good Luck and may the Force be with you! | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 30 September 2007
If you are having a problem with Vixen not opening when you navigate to your sequences folder and double click on a sequence, when Vixen is not yet running, it could be a .vix file association problem. To correct the problem follow the directions below. These directions are for Windows XP SP2.
- Click on Start, All Programs, Accessories, Windows Explorer.
- Click on Tools, Folder Options
- Click on File Types
- Scroll down to VIX
- Highlight VIX by clicking on it
- Click Advanced. If you do not see an Advanced button you will see a Restore button. Click Restore then re highlight VIX, Click Advanced and proceed.
- One by one select each of the actions listed except open. There may only be open but if there are more we only need the open action.
- Highlight open
- Click Edit
- Click Browse
- Now navigate to the Vixen.exe file in your Vixen 2.0 program folder
- Highlight the Vixen.exe file
- Click Open
- Click OK
- Click OK, again
- Click Close
- Now close out all remaining windows
- Navigate to the folder containing your Vixen 2.0 Sequences
- Double click on a sequence and Vixen 2.0 should start and open the sequence file.
Good Luck and may the Force be with you!