Programs for Open With

When I right-click on a file, I am presented an option to choose which
program to use to open the file.
I can choose from an explicit list, or select any other program?

What determines which programs are in the explicit list?

I just uninstalled, then re-installed (to a different location) the same app
on 4 different Win 2000 on a multiboot system.

In only 1 case did the program get listed in the explicit list of programs
AND a shortcut to the program was automatically placed on the Open With menu
for the file type.

Why not for the other 3 Win 2000?

Can I hack the registry to fix this?

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