Re: File Associations

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/02/05 

Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 02:17:49 -0600

Not needed. 

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Kelly (MS-MVP)
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
"Drew Tognola" <drewtognola@msn.com> wrote in message 
news:e0Jy8w%237EHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> George,
>
> Do you have 'System Restore' enabled? If so, click Start > Programs >
> Accessories > System Tools > click 'System Restore'. Find the first date
> highlighted on the calendar before you made the mistake. This should 
> repair
> it. Good Luck.
>
> Drew
>
> "Mexican George" <pocomia@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:NEtBd.649591$nl.43100@pd7tw3no...
> I seem to have screwed up royally and I could sure use some help from the
> experts.  I am new to XP but in regard to File Associatiions I don't think
> there is much, if any, difference between win98 and XP.  So, I can't use
> that excuse. I was trying to get a directory to print for me and was
> following some instructions from the web (as below ).  It worked as far as
> being able to print a directory but unfortunately when I click on my 
> picture
> folders now, I get only the "search" page.  The File associations for 
> "file
> folders" already had the action word "find"  and then I added "print
> directory".  Stupid me thought that if it wasn't correct I would be able 
> to
> change it easily.  No such thing I gather and I am in big trouble.
>
> Batch File
> On the root of the C: drive, create a batch file called 
> print_directory.bat
> with the following lines:
>
> @echo off
> dir %1 /o:g > c:\directory.txt
> start /w notepad /p c:\directory.txt
> del c:\directory.txt
> exit
>
> Note: dir %1 /o:g will print with any directories listed first. You can 
> add
> whatever other switches you like
>
> Adding to the Explorer Right Click
>
> Start the Explorer
>
> Go to Tools / Folder Options
>
> On the File Types tab, click File Folder.
>
> Click Advanced button and then click New.
>
> In the Action box, type Print Directory (or whatever text you want to
> appear).
>
> In the Application used to perform action box, type 
> C:\print_directory.bat,
> and then click OK.
>
> Click OK, click OK, and then click Close
>
>
>
> There was some instructions after that about the registry but I never got
> that far.  I sure do hope someone can tell me what to do.  Thanks.
>
>
>
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