Wrong file association won't let open the archived files

WinSCP on my laptop has the correct file association and I am able to open the archived files. Somehow, the file association is wrong on my other machine and I am not able to open the archived files. See attached screen shots. I spent a lot of time trying to change the incorrect Adobe Acrobat file association, but no luck. I am sure it's something simple, but I do not see the option and I need help.

Thank you in advance

Does the association work in Windows File Explorer?

Yes, it does

Can you post a screenshot showing Windows File Explorer, and both local and remote WinSCP file panel, all containing those bz2 files?

HI Martin,
See the attachments. I am able to open the tar.bz2 files from the Windows File Explorer because with the right click I see the option to Open with [b]7-Zip File Manager[/b]. But in both panels of WinSCP the files cannot be opened because there is only option to Open. When I click on Open I get the Acrobat reader error (see screen shot of Adobe error)

thank you

Amarige wrote:

I am able to open the tar.bz2 files from the Windows File Explorer because with the right click I see the option to Open with 7-Zip File Manager.

So again, does the association work in Windows File Explorer? Can you open the file the way you need by just double-clicking it?

No, double click t won't open the files in Windows File Explorer

Then all you can do is to setup a custom association (aka external editor) in WinSCP for that file extension.
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/ui_pref_editor