Vixen File Association

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!