Re: Programs for Open With
- From: "Dave Patrick" <DSPatrick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 07:02:19 -0700
See if this helps.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/shellcc/platform/shell/programmersguide/shell_basics/shell_basics_extending/fileassociations/fa_file_types.asp
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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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"Howard Kaikow" wrote:
> 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?
>
> --
> http://www.standards.com/; See Howard Kaikow's web site.
>
>
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