
If you are using "XP", please call for instructions.Ĥ) Select "Associate a file type or protocol with a program"ĥ) Wait about 15 seconds for the screen to fill out.ħ) In the right column the option should say "Google Earth"ĩ) If Google Earth is displayed select it. If you are using Windows "Vista" switch to "Classic View". To the right of that is a "Change" button.ĩ) If the program used to open the file is not Google Earth, then click the "Change" button.ġ0) Select "More apps" from the pop-up window.ġ1) Scroll to the bottom of the app list.ġ2) Select "Look for another app on this PC"ġ3) Find the "C:" drive on the left side of the screen.ġ8) Finally, select the file "googleearth.exe"ġ9) Note - if you do not find this under "Program Files", then look under "Program Files (x86)"Ģ) If you are using Windows 7 or 8, on the right side of the top line, select "Large Icons" for the "View By" option. To the right of that is the program that is used to open the file, which should be Google Earth.

The Properties window opens.Ĩ) A few lines down is "Opens With".

Windows 10 Permanent Fix - first 3 steps are the same - save the kml file to your hard drive.ĥ) Find the file you saved on your hard drive.ħ) Select "Properties". Sometimes the computer's Google Earth file types get mixed up.ġ) Go to 2) Click the "View on Google Earth" button.ģ) However, "Save" the file instead of "Opening" it.ĥ) Select "File", "Open" from the menu in the upper left corner of the Google Earth screen.
