Solved File type associations?

Fiasco

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How can I change file type associations in Windows 8?

For example .jpg files open in Photos app, fine, but when I right-click and choose "edit" Paint opens up. I want to change it from Paint to Photoshop and there seems to be no way to do that.

In Windows 7 I used Creative Elements Power Tools for this, but it is not compatible with Windows 8.

Can anyone help me with this?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
It works the same way that it did in Windows 7.

Right click on the image, choose Open With -> Choose Default Program, choose photoshop, then make sure "Use this app for all x Files" is checked.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
    Hard Drives
    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
    Case
    Antec SOLO II
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
    Mouse
    Logitech MX
I get that part. No problem there. But I want to change the "edit" option without changing the default "open with" program.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
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