Using the 'Open With...' technique may not be entirely successful because it assumes that CorelXARA will accept a file name passed on the command line, i.e. it uses the syntax "...\CorelXRA.exe %1". Xara ignores such parameters and uses DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) instead. The DDE settings aren't automatically included with the above method.

The easiest solution is to go from a Windows Explorer window to View > Options > File Types and Remove all mention of XaraX and CorelXARA. Xara will then automatically enter the correct settings the next time it starts. Alternatively, you can edit the appropriate file type and enter [open(%1)] in the DDE message box for 'open', having checked the Use DDE box.

Regards - Sean