Re: Right click "open with" not working
From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/24/04
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Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 03:36:43 -0500
Hi Sam,
Am just skimming through all of this now...
Examples for .jpg
1. If you are clicking on Picture and Fax Viewer, nothing will happen
unless:
regsvr32 shimgvw.dll is registered under Start/Run. And also if Open has
been removed.
2. In your case, not sure, it seems you don't have Open or Preview, which
would seem you deleted the association that prevents Picture and Fax from
stealing focus, which should be located here:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\ShellImagePreview
@="{e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}"
Or to remove Image Preview completely:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\ShellImagePreview
3. If this is the case, under .jpg create a new action named Preview and
set Open as default.
4. Other thoughts: Have you have tried to change the Edit improperly,
perhaps?
Go to Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types. Select an image
type (jpg). Click on Advanced then New. Name for Action type in: &Edit.
Under Application used to perform action: Browse to the
application/software. Set it as default. Ok your way out.
5. What happens when you right click a .jpg then go to Properties/Change?
6. Also some third party apps, cause this: PSP (for one) when File Options
do not contain a default action.
More info if you are using such: http://tinyurl.com/2aowy
7. From here I would suggest using a Context Menu editor, starting with
this one:
Clear Dynamic "Open With" Lists
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/OpenWithClear.zip
More info here:
This setting allows you to control whether the checkbox to save the "Open
With" program is available when an unknown file type is opened.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Unknown\shell\openas\command
and
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\openas\command
To enable the checkbox set the (Default) value to:
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1
Or:
%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe
%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1
Return to the desktop and press F5 for the change to take effect.
Troubleshooting Open With in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_o.htm#openwith
Option: Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: assoc
Copy the line for the association you wish to restore. A Command Prompt
window will open. Right click in this Window and select Paste. Then press
Enter.
Good luck and keep us all posted, Sam.
-- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Sam Samuels" <msnews@dsst.delete.nosnoop.com> wrote in message news:OgmYSSQKEHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > Ramesh > have replied back thru group.. > > Ramesh wrote: > >>>sam wrote >>>> the "Open with" command appears in bold type when right clicking >>>> jpegs,.docs > >>This is not normal. If this happens only to your user profile and all >>other >>profile do not have the "Open With" in bold, check your settings here: > >>for JPGs: >>HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.jpg\OpenW > ithList >>HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.jpg\OpenW > ithProgids > > Not sure what I'm looking for but the file extensions all seem to be assoc > with the correct default program and there is a list of alternate programs > in "open with list".The "open with Progids" > revealed mostly "0 binary value" or something like that ( typ seen when > cliching thru most of the progids) > > > >>Also, try the file association fixes for JPG, Doc from here: >>http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm > > > if i left click the jpg,doc,mov,avi,psd etc icon it opens correctly.My > problem is I can't choose an alternate program eg opening a jpeg in > photoshop unless I first open PS and then import it. > > thyanks > Sam > > > > Sam wrote: >> Ramesh [MVP] wrote: >>> Sam, Please send me a screenshot of the open-with screen. Are you >> >> >> Hi Ramesh >> >> The avi screenshot failed to be delivered to your hotmail account >> possibly due to large file size so will try again with a .wmv >> file(unfortunately much lower res) >> >> Summary: >> >> 1) the "Open with" command appears in bold type when right clicking >> jpegs,.docs and other known file types-left clicking it just doesn't >> lead to any options for choosing an application >> >> 2)when right clicking an unknown file type eg .dat the "open with" >> menu correctly defaults to the dialogue box giving options to search >> web or "choose program from list" . The "choose program from list" >> displays the "Open with" menu correctly. IOW this all works normally. >> >> 3) ALL the right click "open with" options work perfectly normally >> from within the Administrator account (just not my user account) >> >> 4) The following registry values appear correct from within my account >> >> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.1 >> >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Open With] >> @="{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}] >> @="Open With Context Menu Handler" >> >> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}\InProcServer >> 32] >> @="%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll" >> "ThreadingModel"="Apartment" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}\shellex] >> @="" >> >> > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}\shellex\MayC >> hangeDefaultMenu] >> @="" >> >> >> >> Thanks again >> >> Sam > >
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