[SOLVED] Can't replace DAZ 4 normal app with public build as standard app for .duf files

mding

When I double click on a duf. file I would like to load that file with the public build beta version instead of the official app. When I try settings in WIN 11 and choose that app, nothing changes and I end up in the standard app. Is it not possible to use beta as standard app?

crosswind

You can easily open regedit.exe from C:\Windows, paste this string: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\duffile\shell\open\command in the filter field on the top, dbl-click default on the right to change the string value from 

"C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\DAZStudio.exe" "%1"

to

"C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4 Public Build\DAZStudio.exe" "%1" 

or "C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio6 Public Build\DAZStudio.exe" "%1"

mding

@crosswind: Thank you so much - that feels like magic!!

crosswind

You're welcome ! 

riuken1

crosswind said:

You can easily open regedit.exe from C:\Windows, paste this string: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\duffile\shell\open\command in the filter field on the top, dbl-click default on the right to change the string value from 

"C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\DAZStudio.exe" "%1"

to

"C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4 Public Build\DAZStudio.exe" "%1" 

or "C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio6 Public Build\DAZStudio.exe" "%1"

I was havign the oposite problem, DazStudio6 took over the duf file. What is a problem for me since I using a old Amd card and the new Daz version still not work for me, just the the render view port work for me, Any wayI took moment to figure out that I had to click on Default on the registry editor to changed  back, Thanks for the help.  

Richard Haseltine

riuken1 said:

crosswind said:

You can easily open regedit.exe from C:\Windows, paste this string: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\duffile\shell\open\command in the filter field on the top, dbl-click default on the right to change the string value from 

"C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\DAZStudio.exe" "%1"

to

"C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4 Public Build\DAZStudio.exe" "%1" 

or "C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio6 Public Build\DAZStudio.exe" "%1"

I was havign the oposite problem, DazStudio6 took over the duf file. What is a problem for me since I using a old Amd card and the new Daz version still not work for me, just the the render view port work for me, Any wayI took moment to figure out that I had to click on Default on the registry editor to changed  back, Thanks for the help.  

Right-click>Open With and select DS 4 should work if you check the always option, as should reinstalling DS 4.