Need help fast, changed file types

[Godcer]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but I really need help. I accidentally did something that made every jar file turn into a WinRAR archive, and I don't know how to get it back to normal. I have tried to click "open with" and find some sort of java program, but I can't find any. I have Windows 8.1
 

Just to show you an example, here is a picture of the .minecraft folder:

[SmirGel]

I'm not using windows 8 or haven't but I assume it's something like this too. 

 

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-program-s-default-associations.html

[Vindola]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but I really need help. I accidentally did something that made every jar file turn into a WinRAR archive, and I don't know how to get it back to normal. I have tried to click "open with" and find some sort of java program, but I can't find any. I have Windows 8.1

 

 

 

When you click open with, press on BROWSE. When the window shows up, go to C:\Windows\System32 and find Jave.exe and select it. Now make it the default program. 

[Ertman]

Did you install WinRAR and allowed it to associate filetypes with the program?

[Godcer]

The files that used to be .jar is still .jar, but when I try to open them, I just get to a winrar archive. I can't seem to find Java when I look for a program to "open with".

[ross06187]

When you click open with, press on BROWSE. When the window shows up, go to C:\Windows\System32 and find Jave.exe and select it. Now make it the default program. 

 

@Godcer You need to do this ^. 

 

you have just associated the file with winrar

 

here's a video of a robot telling you how to do it

 

[Godcer]

The only java file I can find in C:\Windows\System32 is JavaScriptCollectionAgent.dll and I doubt that is the right one.(Type: Application extension)

[LogicalDrm]

The only java file I can find in C:\Windows\System32 is JavaScriptCollectionAgent.dll and I doubt that is the right one.(Type: Application extension)

 

You need to download Java Runtime Enviroment and search for that in Program Files. I don't know how this works with Win8 but try to enable "show known extensions" and check that file is still .jar and not .rar.

[ross06187]

uninstalling and reinstalling java will likely re link the files as well.

[humaid]

Try JarFix

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/jarfix.html

[Godcer]

I think I have solved the issue