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On my first install of Sabnzbd+ I downloaded the zip archive. I set it up that when I double clicked on an nzb it would open SABnzbd+ automatically and all was rosy. The problems arose when I was prompted to update. Whatever happened while upgrading I now cannot use the "open with" option on W7's context menu with nzb files. If I double click on one it just opens in notepad. I've tried the "choose default program" option and I navigate to the SABnzbd executable successfully. However nothing happens and the SABnzbd icon doesn't appear to allow me to select it as the default program.

Can't figure it out. I regret using the zip archive initially. I would probably be alright if I had used the installer version to be honest. I think it was all the messing around with the archive that has confused Windows.

The SABnzbd installer can only add the association with NZB, not with ZIP.
Check these settings in a command prompt:
assoc .nzb
It should show something like
.nzb=NZBFile
Then type
ftype NZBFile
It should show the command associated with NZB files.

Hi,

First off thank you for your help and spending the time to post an answer! I opened a command prompt as per your instructions. When I type "assoc .nzb" I got the following:

File association not found for extension .nzb

Is there a way to still set SabnzbD to open when I double click a .nzb please?

Run the SABnzbd installer again and make sure you tick the NZB association box.