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!