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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
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<p>
Click on File Types
*Click on File Types
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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
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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
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Click Open
*Click Open
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Click OK
*Click OK
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Click OK, again
*Click OK, again
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Click Close
*Click Close
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Now close out all remaining windows
*Now close out all remaining windows
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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!