Re: Right click "open with" not working
From: Ramesh [MVP] (sramesh2k_at_\REMOV_NOSPAM\.hotmail.com)
Date: 04/24/04
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Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 16:36:16 +0530
Thanks for your attention here, Kelly. I got the video clip from Sam and noted that the dynamic open-with menu does not expand though the Openwithlist entries are present (and the sub-menu present, but not popping up). Sam says that the problem is seen with many (or all) filetypes except the Unknown filetypes. I suspected the entries under Allfilesystemobjects, but not very sure about that nor I could reproduce the problem. Interestingly, he says the problem not seen while logged on as Administrator. Sounded a complex problem, to me :o(
-- Ramesh - Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message news:uvfg$cdKEHA.1392@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... 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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