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When users install SketchUp on their computer, the SketchUp installer puts the wrong value in the registry. To solve the issue, follow the instructions below (recommended from Trimble SketchUp support forum).

Double click on the link below to run the file. 

If you have a windows machine newer then Windows 98, use: SketchupFile.reg

Sketchup Conversion 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.skp]"
Content Type"="application/octet-stream"

If you have a windows machine, Windows 98 or older, use: SketchupFile Win98orNT.reg

Sketchup Conversion Win98 / NT 
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.skp]
"Content Type"="application/octet-stream"

 

Helpful Links

  1. Sketchup Pro developer community forum post about invalid MIME type mappings (https://forums.sketchup.com/t/invalid-mime-type/35193)
  2. Link to how to fix the registry (https://itslearning.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/202343871-Problem-with-uploading-Sketchup-skp-files)

 

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