Re: File Types automatically open up notepad...

From: Ramesh, MS-MVP (ramesh_at_online.mvps.org)
Date: 02/28/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:24:54 +0530

Hi Roger,

How do I create a default association for files with an unknown extension?:
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=14927&DisplayTab=Article

Side-effect of using that method:
Clicking the "Open With" or "Choose Program..." option always opens the file
with Notepad?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openas.htm

Instead, you can add an additional context-menu named "Open with Notepad"
for 'Unknown' file types. Post back if you're interested. 

-- 
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"Roger" <davisro@netins.net> wrote in message 
news:eux6znaHFHA.2852@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>I have some files I need to view everyday.  The file have extensions of
> 20050201 meaning the date.
>
> Everyday when I double click on one I get the window that states it 
> doesn't
> know what program to use to view it.   I understand that the extension is
> not a known one and pick notepad.
>
> Is there a way I could say any extension that starts with 2005 use this
> program?  Like a wild card?
>
> Is there a program that will automatically assign all 2005MMDD extensions 
> to
> the Notepad program?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rog
>
>

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