[Bug 220504] Re: Firefox doesn't know what apps to use to open any type of downloaded files

[belovedmonster]

I had this exact same problem. I downloaded a zip file and without
thinking set the application to fileroller, and then after that every
download opened up fileroller and gave me an error message. How was I
supposed to know I had to pick Thunar?

Incidentally the thing about preferences -> application tab being empty
is a separate bug, theres a link to it in the forum post i post below.

If you have accidentally set the downloads to use an app other than thunar there is a way to fix it... You need to reset your download actions.
http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions#Resetting_download_actions

In my case I simply had to delete the mimeTypes.rdf file in that folder
and the next time I downloaded a file I got the original question again
about which app and I correctly picked Thunar.

You can read more about it in this Mozilla support forum post.
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=651588

This bug needs fixing big time! I dont think a newbie user would do
anything but pick the wrong app and wouldnt have a clue how to fix it,
afterall thats what happened to me.

** Changed in: firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Confirmed

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Firefox doesn't know what apps to use to open any type of downloaded files
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