Re: File Association

Wesley,
I now have the keys in HKLM and HKCU in the location specified and value is
"0"
however, box is still greyed out.
Problem not resolve.

Have searched for registry "NoFileAssociate" and found only those two keys.
Any ideas now?
Rick

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

NoFileAssociate

Try this first.

Automated edit...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
314. File Associations are Greyed Out

nofileassocundo.reg is the file that you want.

After you merge it into the registry reboot.
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Some explanation...

The NoFileAssociate value can exist in either of these keys or both of them.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
and/or
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

HKEY_CURRENT_USER applies only to the current user.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE applies to all users of the computer.

NoFileAssociate
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Data type Range Default value
REG_DWORD 0 | 1 1 (Terminal Services systems)
0 (All other Windows 2000 systems)

Description
Disables the buttons on the File Types tab. As a result, users can view file
type associations, but they cannot add, delete, or change them.

The File Types tab shows which programs open when a type of file is
double-clicked. The file types are represented by their file name extension.

Value Meaning
0 Users can add, delete, and change file type associations.
1 Users cannot add, delete, or change file type associations.

By disabling this tab, you can prevent malicious users from creating an
association that starts a risky or destructive program. Also, users cannot
create less productive associations, such as associating the .doc file type
with Wordpad instead of Microsoft Word. This is a particular risk on
multi-user systems, such as Terminal Services clients.

Note
Although this entry is located in the Policies\Explorer subkey, it is not
associated with a Group Policy included in Windows 2000. You can create a
policy by adding this entry to an Administrative Templates file.

This entry applies to all users of the computer. To set this entry for
particular users, use NoFileAssociate in the HKCU subtree. If the settings
of these entries conflict, the setting in HKCU takes precedence over the
setting in HKLM.

Windows 2000 does not add this entry to the registry. You can add it by
editing the registry or by using a program that edits the registry.

Tip
To see the File Types tab, in My Computer, from the Tools menu, click Folder
Options, and then click the File Types tab. ]]
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/94215.mspx

NoFileAssociate
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/94218.mspx?mfr=true

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:61E7201D-F4FA-4203-B8AC-2D5436290EC7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
eureka125 <eureka125@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

For what file type?

Uncheck "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file"
option by default, for certain file extensions
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/alwaysopen.htm

"Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" checkbox are
grayed out in Windows 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555076

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:2F15EF8A-F25F-4ACB-AB4F-D06E6B0E9D72@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
eureka125 <eureka125@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
In file Prop.
"Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" checkbox is
grayed out.
How do I change this in RegEdit.
See MS Article ID 555076. This is for Windows Server but it describes my
problem.
I use XP PRO
Thanks
Rick


The problem does not center on creating the file association. The problem
is that Windows will not allow me to change any file associations.

As I stated originally, the "always use this program.." box is grayed out.
That's the problem.

It's a problem with every file extension.

The knowledge base article that Gordon and I refer to is for Windows
server 2003. Looking in the XP registry, at the same location, there is
no key with that name. I search the registry for the name and could not
find anything. Therefore, it doesn't solve my problem.

This all began yesterday when I signed up for Boldchat, a client-based
online chat program. As a prereq to installing their software, I had to
install the.Net framework. Thats when the problem started. After
installing that, my Acrobat and office 2003 files no longer have icons
associated with them. Also, I had to reinstall my office applications
because I got a message saying they would not run for the current user.
I am the only user on this computer. I log in as administrator. After
reinstalling the office applications, they do open. But my problem
remains.

Rick


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