# \*.AIF "How do you want to open this file" - problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [June 29, 2018, 8:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aif-how-do-you-want-to-open-this-file-problem/42120 "2018-06-29T08:59:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tode](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/tode/32/7294_2.png) [@tode](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tode)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2018, 8:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aif-how-do-you-want-to-open-this-file-problem/42120/1 "2018-06-29T08:59:34Z")
Hi everyone! Spotted some problem with \*.AIF files. When i want to open the file in order to listen it (by double clicking it) a window with the message "How do you want to open this file" will pop-out. I selected the program i usually open audio files (MediaMonkey) and checked the option "Always use this app to open .aif files" but it appears everytime despide what i do. it happens only to \*.aif, \*.aiff works fine. I use dBpoweramp to convert to AIF format but i don't have the option, inside the app, to change the extension to ".aiff". it automatically set the extension to ".aif" Can anyone help me with this ? Have a good day! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2018, 9:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aif-how-do-you-want-to-open-this-file-problem/42120/2 "2018-06-29T09:08:19Z")
Which program have you set in File\>Options\>Tools to be be executed when you double-click? Perhaps that is the problem. Or: what happens, if you use the file-list context menu\>Play. Does this open the correct program? ---
**Author:** ![tode](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/tode/32/7294_2.png) [@tode](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tode)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2018, 9:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aif-how-do-you-want-to-open-this-file-problem/42120/3 "2018-06-29T09:27:40Z")
Thanks for reply!! I have the same results using the file-list context menu\>Play. I didn't set anything in File\>Options\>Tools. Under "Default Tool", if i check "Use special program at double click" i can't choose a program from the dropping list. The only thing in the dropping list is the "No action" option. ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2018, 9:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aif-how-do-you-want-to-open-this-file-problem/42120/4 "2018-06-29T09:34:47Z")
You would have to create a "tool" entry first to start one with a double-click. The entry for a tool has to feature the command line parameters to start the program. Here is a thread that deals with command line for mediamonkey: > [@Default mp3 Player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-mp3-player/5347/5): > > OK, thank you. Under Options \> Tools, I created a tool called Launch Player, pointed it at MediaMonkey.exe, and checked the box to launch this tool on double clicks. Now, when I double click on a track, it opens an instance of MediaMonkey, but it does not play the track. If I now double click on another track, it opens a second instance of MediaMonkey, but does not play a track, either. What I need is a way to play a track in MediaMonkey (my default player) when I double click it. I can't f… ---
**Author:** ![tode](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/tode/32/7294_2.png) [@tode](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tode)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aif-how-do-you-want-to-open-this-file-problem/42120/5 "2018-06-29T15:22:12Z")
i've figured it out. Thank you!! Have a great day! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aif-how-do-you-want-to-open-this-file-problem/42120/6 "2026-02-09T12:27:30Z")