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<p>Java - How do I set Windows File Associations so that Java Web Start can open them properly?</p><p><span id="bodyfont"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/FileManagement/Download/49ef53dba349404aa1d84f002207e0b8" /> <div id="bodyfont"> <h1>Summary</h1> <p> </p> <p>Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing and Elluminate Live! 10 utilize the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) to launch a web conferencing session.  Therefore, it is necessary for your computer to recognize the JNLP file type and be able to execute the Java Web Start program.  </p> <p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> <em>Each file type on your computer is associated with an application that runs it. Files of type JNLP are run by Java Web Start. It is possible that for JNLP files to become associated with another application, causing it to open incorrectly. Because Java Web Start opens your Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing or Elluminate Live! 10 sessions, when the JNLP files are associated incorrectly, your session cannot open. </em></p> <p>To modify the file association on a computer so that JNLP files open with Java Web Start: </p> <blockquote></blockquote> <p><strong></strong></p> <p>(<a href="http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&questionID=2298" target="_parent">Click here to watch detailed video</a>) <br /> </p> <p><strong>Windows XP:</strong></p> <blockquote> <ul> <li>Click on <strong>Start </strong>and select <strong>Control Panel </strong>from the <strong>Settings </strong>menu (or click Start and select Control Panel).</li> <li>In the control panel, click <strong>Folder Options</strong> .<br /> </li> <li>In the Folder Options window, click the <strong>File Types</strong> tab.</li> <li>Locate <strong>JNLP</strong> under the list of registered file types.  Highlight the JNLP file by selecting JNLP file under the Extensions column.</li> <li>Click the <strong>Change</strong> button.</li> <li>From the <em>Open With </em>window, click the <strong>Browse </strong>button.</li> <li>From the <em>Open With </em>dialogue window, locate the file <strong>javaws.exe</strong>: <ul> <li>In the C:\Program Files folder, double click the <strong>Java </strong>folder</li> <li>Double click the <strong>jre6 </strong>folder</li> <li>Double click the <strong>bin </strong>folder</li> <li>Select the <strong>javaws.exe </strong>application</li> <li>Click the <strong>Open </strong>button </li> </ul> </li> <li>Click the <strong>OK </strong>button to close the Open With window.</li> <li>Click the <strong>Apply </strong>button to apply settings to the Folder Options window.  Click the <strong>OK </strong>button to close the Folder Options window. </li> </ul> </blockquote><strong> <p> </p> <p style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-left: 0.75in"></p> </strong> <blockquote> <p style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-left: 0.5in">JNLP files will now open, by default, with Java Web Start</p> </blockquote><strong><strong>Windows 7 and Vista</strong></strong> <blockquote> <ul> <li>Click on <strong>Start  </strong>and select <strong>Control Panel.</strong></li> <li>In the top right corner of the Control Panel, select <strong>Category</strong> from the <strong>view by: </strong>pull down menu.</li> <li>Click the <strong>Programs</strong> link.<br /> </li> <li>Click the <strong>Make a file type always open in a specific program</strong> link.</li> <li>Under the Name column, locate and select <strong>JNLP</strong> from the list of Extensions.</li> <li><strong></strong>Click the <strong>Change program</strong> button.</li> <li>From the <em>Open With </em>window, click the <strong>Browse... </strong>button..</li> <li>From the <em>Open With... dialogue window, (This will typically open in the c:\Program Files directory)</em> <ul> <li>Within the Program Files folder, type double click the <strong>Java </strong>folder</li> <li>Double click the latest <strong>jre </strong>folder (example: jre6)</li> <li>Double click the <strong>bin </strong>folder</li> <li>Double click the <strong>javaws.exe </strong>application </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </blockquote><strong></strong> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong> <img alt="" src="http://bbcrm.edusupportcenter.com/FileManagement/Download/820382d7f71a4aae80656b23557d812c" /></strong></strong></p> <p> </p> </blockquote> <ul> <li> <p>Click the <strong>OK </strong>button.</p> </li> <li> <p>Click the <strong>Close</strong> button.</p> </li> </ul> <p>JNLP files will now open, by default, with Java Web Start. <br /> </p> </blockquote> <blockquote>Related article: Collaborate Web Conferencing article on same issue -> <a href="http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&questionID=1868" target="_parent">http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&questionID=1868</a></blockquote><strong> <p> </p> <p> </p> </strong> <p class="link_to_this">Link to this article: <a href="http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&questionID=33" target="_blank">http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&questionID=33</a></p> </div> </span> </p><h3>Alternate Questions/Keywords</h3><p>I am not able to access the session. 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