PROBLEM:

Visio 2010 is not set as the default program for opening the .vsd file type.  I tried to set the default file associations to Visio 2010, but it doesn't show up in the list of default programs. 

BACKGROUND:

I am running Windows 7 Home Premium.  I had Visio Professional 2003 installed, and more recently, Visio viewer for more viewing newer file types.  I uninstalled both programs and then installed Visio Professional 2010.  

ATTEMPTED (BUT FAILED) REPAIRS:

I have repaired the installation twice, but Visio still does not show up in the default programs list and is still not set as the default association for .vsd files.  At this point, the only way to open files is to first open Visio and then open the file from within visio.  It's irritating!  Please help.

In Windows Explorer find a .vsd file then hold the Ctrl key and right-click, choose Open File With, Choose Program, and ensure Always Open With This is selected.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\VISIO.EXE\shell\open\command

verify the Default file path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\VISIO.EXE" "%1"

And follow Paul Herber to set .vsd default program