RE: .jpg .gif .bmp file associations gone, upgrade from Office XP

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From: Dana Brash [MSFT] (danabras_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/17/05 

Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 07:30:08 GMT

Hello,

Thanks for the update and the great information.

I have reviewed this, and, as I'm sure you are aware, it would appear that
the difference is in how the Office Picture Manager registers its file
association in Windows. I have noticed that by modifying the
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExt
s\.bmp key, I can control the Windows side registration to associate the
file with OIS. However, OIS does not have the association registered.
When I double click a .bmp file it launches in OIS. Based on this
experience, I assumed that this would resolve your issue, though I
understand more clearly now that it does not.

When I associate .bmp files in OIS, I notice the same keys change as are
demonstrated in your sample script. After this setting is changed, the
.bmp file will be visibly associated in OIS. However, I can change the
file association again in Windows to 'always open' with mspaint, iexplore,
or etc... and have the Windows setting override OIS. At this point OIS
will still display that the .bmp file is associated, though double clicking
the file will launch the other application. This behavior seems
particularly linked to the HKCU keys, especially the Application string.

To test this, I performed these steps.
1. I opened OIS.exe and set it to associate with the .bmp file types. I
could then double-click a .bmp file and it would launch in OIS
2. I reviewed the registry and noticed the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bmp (default)
string value is set to OISbmpfile
3. In Windows Explorer, I right clicked > Open with > Choose Program >
Paint > Always use the selected program...
4. Reviewed the settings in OIS, and noticed that the .bmp setting is still
set to associated
5. Reviewed the HKCU key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExt
s\.bmp key and noticed the string value Application set to mspaint
6. Deleted the Application string and again the file opened with OIS when
double clicked
7. Added the Application string back and set it to OIS.exe and again the
file opened with OIS when double clicked
8. Modified the Application string to mspaint.exe and bmp files again open
with Paint, though OIS still shows the association.

Based on this research, it would appear that the .reg file I suggested
previously should add the necessary keys to associate graphics files with
specific applications in Windows, though they may not show as specifically
associated in OIS. If this was not your experience, I would be curious to
know what did happen when you tested it on your end.

Also from this experiment, it seems that you may want to include the
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExt
s\.bmp key in your .reg file and set the Application string value to
ois.exe.

I hope this information is helpful, that you are well rested now, and that
things will go more smoothly for you. Please keep us posted with your
progress, and if you have any more questions I'd be happy to help.

Kindest regards,
Dana

Dana Brash
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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>Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:09:14 -0800
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>I am taking the approach to add the registry keys to the transform for the
>systems I have not deployed yet. I have a large number of stations that
are
>already deployed and I will push the registry change to them using SMS.
>
>The important keys to add are apparently in HKCR. I am using Regmon to
find
>out exactly what is changing as I set the File Type in Picture Manager.
For
>instance with the jpeg the "HKCR\.jpg" and "HKCR\OISjpegfile"registry
trees
>are changing and the
>"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileE
xt" registry setting is not change by the Picture Manager Process.
>
>Based on my research, here is the regfile that will set .bmp, .gif. .jpe,
>.jpeg, .jpg and .png files to open with Picture Manager. Now I have to
get
>it into my transform and test it on my VM, but first I need some shut eye.
>=======================================
>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bmp]
>@="OISbmpfile"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gif]
>@="OISgiffile"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpe]
>@="OISjpegfile"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg]
>@="OISjpegfile"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg]
>@="OISjpegfile"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.png]
>@="OISpngfile"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISbmpfile]
>@="Bitmap Image"
>"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISbmpfile\DefaultIcon]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\",3"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISbmpfile\shell]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISbmpfile\shell\Edit]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISbmpfile\shell\Edit\command]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\" /shellEdit \"%1\""
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISbmpfile\shell\Open]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISbmpfile\shell\Open\command]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\" /shellOpen \"%1\""
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISbmpfile\shell\Preview]
>"MuiVerb"="@shimgvw.dll,-550"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISbmpfile\shell\Preview\command]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\" /shellPreview \"%1\""
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISgiffile]
>@="GIF Image"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISgiffile\DefaultIcon]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\",2"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISgiffile\shell]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISgiffile\shell\Edit]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISgiffile\shell\Edit\command]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\" /shellEdit \"%1\""
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISgiffile\shell\Open]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISgiffile\shell\Open\command]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\" /shellOpen \"%1\""
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISgiffile\shell\Preview]
>"MuiVerb"="@shimgvw.dll,-550"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISgiffile\shell\Preview\command]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\" /shellPreview \"%1\""
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISjpegfile]
>@="JPEG Image"
>"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISjpegfile\DefaultIcon]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\",1"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISjpegfile\shell]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISjpegfile\shell\Edit]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISjpegfile\shell\Edit\command]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\" /shellEdit \"%1\""
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISjpegfile\shell\Open]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISjpegfile\shell\Open\command]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\" /shellOpen \"%1\""
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISjpegfile\shell\Preview]
>"MuiVerb"="@shimgvw.dll,-550"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISjpegfile\shell\Preview\command]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\" /shellPreview \"%1\""
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISpngfile]
>@="PNG Image"
>"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISpngfile\DefaultIcon]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\",4"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISpngfile\shell]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISpngfile\shell\Edit]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISpngfile\shell\Edit\command]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\" /shellEdit \"%1\""
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISpngfile\shell\Open]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISpngfile\shell\Open\command]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\" /shellOpen \"%1\""
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISpngfile\shell\Preview]
>"MuiVerb"="@shimgvw.dll,-550"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OISpngfile\shell\Preview\command]
>@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\MSOFxp\\OFFICE11\\ois.exe\" /shellPreview \"%1\""
>=======================================
>
>
>"Dana Brash [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Thanks for your response, and I'm sorry to hear that the steps I
provided
>> did not resolve the issue for you.
>>
>> I look forward to hearing how things go with Bob's suggested addition.
If
>> possible, please let me know which of the 3 options you were trying,
what
>> steps you followed, and what the actual results were. I would be very
>> happy to continue working on solving this problem with you. Please
provide
>> me with this further information so that I may continue my research.
>>
>> Thanks very much!
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Dana Brash
>> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>>
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>>
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>>
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>> >Thread-Topic: .jpg .gif .bmp file associations gone, upgrade from
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>> >Subject: RE: .jpg .gif .bmp file associations gone, upgrade from Office
XP
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>> >
>> >It didn't work. I am checking into the additional registry keys in
>> >HKEY_Classes_Root that Bob mentioned.
>> >
>> >"Dana Brash [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello,
>> >>
>> >> Just want to write in to see if you have opportunity to review my
>> previous
>> >> post. Thanks also to Bob for his contribution.
>> >>
>> >> Please drop me a quick note at your convenience to let me know the
>> current
>> >> status of this issue. If you have any concerns, please do not
hesitate
>> to
>> >> let me know.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks, and have a great day! :)
>> >>
>> >> Sincerely,
>> >> Dana
>> >>
>> >> Dana Brash
>> >> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>> >>
>> >> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader
so
>> >> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
>> >> =====================================================
>> >> Business-Critical Phone Support (BCPS) provides you with technical
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>> >> support at no charge during critical LAN outages or "business down"
>> >> situations. This benefit is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
to
>> all
>> >> Microsoft technology partners in the United States and Canada.
>> >>
>> >> This and other support options are available here:
>> >> BCPS:
>> >>
>>
https://partner.microsoft.com/US/technicalsupport/supportoverview/40010469
>> >> Others:
>> https://partner.microsoft.com/US/technicalsupport/supportoverview/
>> >>
>> >> If you are outside the United States, please visit our International
>> >> Support page:
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2finternational.aspx.
>> >> =====================================================
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>> >>
>> >>
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>> >> >From: danabras@online.microsoft.com (Dana Brash [MSFT])
>> >> >Organization: Microsoft
>> >> >Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 02:53:39 GMT
>> >> >Subject: RE: .jpg .gif .bmp file associations gone, upgrade from
Office
>> XP
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>> >> >
>> >> >Hello,
>> >> >
>> >> >Thank you for your prompt response, and I apologize for my delayed
>> >> response
>> >> >due to the weekend. I also apologize that I did not fully
understand
>> your
>> >> >original concerns and provide a more thorough answer. I have
performed
>> >> >further research to more thoroughly answer your question.
>> >> >
>> >> >When Office 2000 or Office XP is upgraded to Office System 2003, the
>> >> >graphic file extensions associated with Microsoft Photo Editor are
>> removed
>> >> >even if the extensions have been re-associated with a different
>> graphics
>> >> >file handler. Although Office 2003 installs the Microsoft Office
>> Picture
>> >> >Manager, it does not automatically associate the graphics file
>> extensions
>> >> >during the installation.
>> >> >Picture Manager offers the user a choice during the first run by the
>> user.
>> >> >
>> >> >Unfortunately, this is by design. It is a limitation in Windows
>> installer
>> >> >because it does not know the file association to keep it if it is
>> >> >associated to something else.
>> >> >
>> >> >There are several options to manage this scenario. Please choose
the
>> >> >option that best applies to your needs.
>> >> >
>> >> >Option 1:
>> >> >You can re-install Photo Editor on all the systems. This is
>> essentially
>> >> >rolling out an office installation through current methods and only
>> >> >installing the Photo Editor component. To re-install Photo Editor
>> please
>> >> >follow the instructions in this link:
>> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/?id=817095
>> >> >
>> >> >Option 2:
>> >> >You can include the necessary registry settings in your MST by
adding
>> the
>> >> >keys in CIW to associate the graphics files with the appropriate
>> >> >applications. I have generated a sample script for you below. You
>> should
>> >> >generate your own script following these steps:
>> >> >
>> >> >1. On a system that is configured with appropriate file
associations,
>> >> >export the following registry keys to file:
>> >>
>>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileEx
>> >> t
>> >> >s\.bmp
>> >>
>>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileEx
>> >> t
>> >> >s\.gif
>> >>
>>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileEx
>> >> t
>> >> >s\.jpe
>> >>
>>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileEx
>> >> t
>> >> >s\.jpeg
>> >>
>>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileEx
>> >> t
>> >> >s\.jpg
>> >> > * you can of course add the keys for any other image files you
want
>> to
>> >> >associate as well
>> >> > ** to export the keys, open regedit, browse to the key, right
click
>> and
>> >> >choose export
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >2. Copy the resultant .reg file information into one .reg file,
>> including
>> >> >the "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00" line only once at the top.
>> >> >
>> >> >3. In CIW, on screen 12 of 24, Import the .reg file created in step
#2.
>> >> >
>> >> >Here is a sample file that I created from my system:
>> >> >++++++//BEGIN FILE CUT BELOW LINE\\++++++++++++
>> >> >
>> >> >Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileE
>> >> x
>> >> >ts\.bmp]
>> >> >"Application"="ois.exe"
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileE
>> >> x
>> >> >ts\.bmp\OpenWithList]
>> >> >"a"="mspaint.exe"
>> >> >"MRUList"="dcba"
>> >> >"b"="iexplore.exe"
>> >> >"c"="shimgvw.dll"
>> >> >"d"="OIS.EXE"
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileE
>> >> x
>> >> >ts\.bmp\OpenWithProgids]
>> >> >"Paint.Picture"=hex(0):
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileE
>> >> x
>> >> >ts\.jpg]
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileE
>> >> x
>> >> >ts\.jpg\OpenWithList]
>> >> >"a"="shimgvw.dll"
>> >> >"MRUList"="ebadc"
>> >> >"b"="mspaint.exe"
>> >> >"c"="iexplore.exe"
>> >> >"d"="msnmsgr.exe"
>> >> >"e"="OIS.EXE"
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileE
>> >> x
>> >> >ts\.jpg\OpenWithProgids]
>> >> >"jpegfile"=hex(0):
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileE
>> >> x
>> >> >ts\.gif]
>> >> >"Application"="ois.exe"
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileE
>> >> x
>> >> >ts\.gif\OpenWithList]
>> >> >"a"="shimgvw.dll"
>> >> >"MRUList"="ebadc"
>> >> >"b"="mspaint.exe"
>> >> >"c"="iexplore.exe"
>> >> >"d"="msnmsgr.exe"
>> >> >"e"="OIS.EXE"
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileE
>> >> x
>> >> >ts\.gif\OpenWithProgids]
>> >> >"giffile"=hex(0):
>> >> >
>> >> >++++++++++//END FILE CUT ABOVE LINE\\++++++++++++++++
>> >> >
>> >> >Option 3:
>> >> >
>> >> >If you have already rolled out the installation and would rather not
>> >> >re-install office, you can publish a .bat file or implement it as a
>> login
>> >> >script to call the .reg file created above. The .bat file should
>> include
>> >> a
>> >> >line to call the .reg with this syntax:
>> >> >REGEDIT /S "\\servername\Sharename\name.reg"
>> >> >
>> >> >Hope this helps!
>> >> >
>> >> >Sincerely,
>> >> >
>> >> >Dana Brash
>> >> >Microsoft Online Partner Support
>> >> >
>> >> >When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your
newsreader
>> so
>> >> >that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
>> >> >=====================================================
>> >> >Business-Critical Phone Support (BCPS) provides you with technical
>> phone
>> >> >support at no charge during critical LAN outages or "business down"
>> >> >situations. This benefit is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
to
>> all
>> >> >Microsoft technology partners in the United States and Canada.
>> >> >
>> >> >This and other support options are available here:
>> >> >BCPS:
>> >>
>>
>https://partner.microsoft.com/US/technicalsupport/supportoverview/40010469
>> >> >Others:
>> https://partner.microsoft.com/US/technicalsupport/supportoverview/
>> >> >
>> >> >If you are outside the United States, please visit our International
>> >> >Support page:
>> >>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2finternational.aspx.
>> >> >=====================================================
>> >> >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >--------------------
>> >> >>Thread-Topic: .jpg .gif .bmp file associations gone, upgrade from
>> Office
>> >> XP
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>> >> ><G3Ki1t9DFHA.1632@TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl>
>> >> >>Subject: RE: .jpg .gif .bmp file associations gone, upgrade from
>> Office XP
>> >> >>Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:57:02 -0800
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>> >> >>
>> >> >>Your understanding is not correct. After the upgrade, .jpg .gif
.bmp
>> >> file
>> >> >>associations gone. Since Photo Editor from Office XP is being
>> upgraded
>> >> to
>> >> >>Picture Manager from Office 2003, these associations should
>> automatically
>> >> >be
>> >> >>re-associated to Picture Manager. I am deploying to over 600 users
>> and
>> >> do
>> >> >>not want to manually create the associations for every user.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>How do you configure the upgrade install to correctly and
>> automatically
>> >> >move
>> >> >>the file association of .jpg, .gif and .bmp from Photo Editor to
>> >> Microsoft
>> >> >>Office Picture Manager.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>"Dana Brash [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>> Hello,
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Thank you for posting.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> From your post, my understanding of this issue is: After
upgrading
>> >> >Office
>> >> >>> XP to Office 2003, image file associations are no longer
configured
>> as
>> >> >you
>> >> >>> like. You would like image files other than .jpg to be
associated
>> with
>> >> >MS
>> >> >>> Office Picture Manager, and to have .jpg files associated with
>> >> >Photoshop.
>> >> >>> If this is not correct, please feel free to let me know.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> In order to assiociate image files with MS Office Picture
Manager,
>> you
>> >> >can
>> >> >>> change these settings in the Picture Manager (by default Start >
>> >> >Programs >
>> >> >>> Microsoft Office > Microsoft Office Tools > Microsoft Office
Picture
>> >> >>> Manager). When the Picture Manager is opened for the first time,
>> you
>> >> >>> should be prompted with a file association dialog box where you
can
>> >> >adjust
>> >> >>> these settings. If you are not, you can open this dialog from
the
>> >> tools
>> >> >>> menu (tools > File Types). In this dialog, you can associate
image
>> >> >files
>> >> >>> with the picture manager.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> To ensure that .jpg files are opened with Adobe Photoshop, you
can
>> >> shift
>> >> >+
>> >> >>> right click a file in Windows Explorer, select 'Open with' and
>> 'Choose
>> >> >>> Program'. In the Open With dialog box, select Photoshop and tick
>> the
>> >> >>> 'Always use the selected program to open this kind of file'
option.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Please let me know if you have any other concerns, or need
anything
>> >> else.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Hope this helps!
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Sincerely,
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Dana Brash
>> >> >>> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>> >> >>>
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>> >> >>>
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>> >> >>> >Thread-Topic: .jpg .gif .bmp file associations gone, upgrade
from
>> >> >Office
>> >> >>> XP to 2
>> >> >>> >thread-index: AcUOJ7mGATKdjHMsT22tutGMpYUIsw==
>> >> >>> >X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 64.1.44.68
>> >> >>> >From: "=?Utf-8?B?ZmJhcnRyb20=?=" <fbartrom@nospam.postalias>
>> >> >>> >Subject: .jpg .gif .bmp file associations gone, upgrade from
Office
>> XP
>> >> >to 2
>> >> >>> >Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 13:47:02 -0800
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>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> >I am upgrading from Office XP to Office 2003. After the
upgrade,
>> many
>> >> >>> users
>> >> >>> >no longer have file associations for .jpg, .gif and .bmp.
>> Apparently
>> >> >>> "Photo
>> >> >>> >Editor" has been deleted and replaced by "Microsoft Office
Picture
>> >> >>> Manager".
>> >> >>> >The problem is that Picture Manager is not taking over the file
>> >> >>> associations.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> >I know I could add the registry keys to the transform that would
>> >> create
>> >> >>> the
>> >> >>> >association. The problem with this is that Photoshop users want
>> .jpg
>> >> >>> files
>> >> >>> >to open in Photoshop.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> >I am looking for a solution where these file types will be
>> associated
>> >> >with
>> >> >>> >Picture Manager if they were previously associated with Photo
>> Editor
>> >> >but
>> >> >>> not
>> >> >>> >if they were associated with another application.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
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