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bsa441@gmail.com
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      8th May 2008
Recently I noticed that my PLT files had lost their association with
my plot program GOPLOT.EXE. I tried to reassociate PLT files with the
program, but every time I do, Internet Explorer winds up as the
associated program.

Note that GOPLOT.EXE is a standalone executable and is not installed
via the normal installation procedures, thus it doesn't show up on the
default list of programs to associate with files, but in the past I
just browsed for the program, associated it with the PLT extension,
and it worked fine. GOPLOT.EXE still works if the PLT files are
dropped on its icon, but a double-click on the PLT file brings up
Internet Explorer.

Any ideas?

 
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db.·.. >
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      8th May 2008
you might try
looking in the
registry.

click start>run>regedit

then go to the
file menu bar
and use the find
function.

then look for
that .plt

maybe it has a sub
key linking the ext
to the i.e.

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<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:298b5162-d769-41c2-900f-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Recently I noticed that my PLT files had lost their association with
> my plot program GOPLOT.EXE. I tried to reassociate PLT files with the
> program, but every time I do, Internet Explorer winds up as the
> associated program.
>
> Note that GOPLOT.EXE is a standalone executable and is not installed
> via the normal installation procedures, thus it doesn't show up on the
> default list of programs to associate with files, but in the past I
> just browsed for the program, associated it with the PLT extension,
> and it worked fine. GOPLOT.EXE still works if the PLT files are
> dropped on its icon, but a double-click on the PLT file brings up
> Internet Explorer.
>
> Any ideas?
>


 
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      8th May 2008
On May 8, 12:35 pm, db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. .
<databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote:
> you might try
> looking in the
> registry.
>
> click start>run>regedit
>
> then go to the
> file menu bar
> and use the find
> function.
>
> then look for
> that .plt
>
> maybe it has a sub
> key linking the ext
> to the i.e.
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>
> <bsa...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:298b5162-d769-41c2-900f-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > Recently I noticed that my PLT files had lost their association with
> > my plot program GOPLOT.EXE. I tried to reassociate PLT files with the
> > program, but every time I do, Internet Explorer winds up as the
> > associated program.

>
> > Note that GOPLOT.EXE is a standalone executable and is not installed
> > via the normal installation procedures, thus it doesn't show up on the
> > default list of programs to associate with files, but in the past I
> > just browsed for the program, associated it with the PLT extension,
> > and it worked fine. GOPLOT.EXE still works if the PLT files are
> > dropped on its icon, but a double-click on the PLT file brings up
> > Internet Explorer.

>
> > Any ideas?


Been there, done that. Didn't work.
 
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SonomaAirporter
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      8th May 2008
I'm having a similar problem with my .jpg files. I am unable to assign it to
Photoshop CS2, as that program does not appear in the list of program files.
And, when I browse to the .exe file and click on it, still no association.

So I did the regedit find you suggested. What appears there is a sub-folder
named OpenWithList, which says Default REG_SZ (value not set). Do I just
enter the file name of the Photoshop exe file there?

"db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote:

> you might try
> looking in the
> registry.
>
> click start>run>regedit
>
> then go to the
> file menu bar
> and use the find
> function.
>
> then look for
> that .plt
>
> maybe it has a sub
> key linking the ext
> to the i.e.
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:298b5162-d769-41c2-900f-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Recently I noticed that my PLT files had lost their association with
> > my plot program GOPLOT.EXE. I tried to reassociate PLT files with the
> > program, but every time I do, Internet Explorer winds up as the
> > associated program.
> >
> > Note that GOPLOT.EXE is a standalone executable and is not installed
> > via the normal installation procedures, thus it doesn't show up on the
> > default list of programs to associate with files, but in the past I
> > just browsed for the program, associated it with the PLT extension,
> > and it worked fine. GOPLOT.EXE still works if the PLT files are
> > dropped on its icon, but a double-click on the PLT file brings up
> > Internet Explorer.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >

>
>

 
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db.·.. >
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      9th May 2008
if you delete the
key in the registry
then you can recreate
it via the folder options
file type dialog.

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<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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On May 8, 12:35 pm, db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. .
<databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote:
> you might try
> looking in the
> registry.
>
> click start>run>regedit
>
> then go to the
> file menu bar
> and use the find
> function.
>
> then look for
> that .plt
>
> maybe it has a sub
> key linking the ext
> to the i.e.
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>
> <bsa...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:298b5162-d769-41c2-900f-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > Recently I noticed that my PLT files had lost their association with
> > my plot program GOPLOT.EXE. I tried to reassociate PLT files with the
> > program, but every time I do, Internet Explorer winds up as the
> > associated program.

>
> > Note that GOPLOT.EXE is a standalone executable and is not installed
> > via the normal installation procedures, thus it doesn't show up on the
> > default list of programs to associate with files, but in the past I
> > just browsed for the program, associated it with the PLT extension,
> > and it worked fine. GOPLOT.EXE still works if the PLT files are
> > dropped on its icon, but a double-click on the PLT file brings up
> > Internet Explorer.

>
> > Any ideas?


Been there, done that. Didn't work.

 
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db.·.. >
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      9th May 2008

are you saying that when
you right click on
the jpg filename the
open with listing does
not allow you to browse
to that photoshop
executable?

i think you have
a different problem
because the program
is not listed than the
o.p.

--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

"SonomaAirporter" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C7D87398-ABBC-4258-A475-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm having a similar problem with my .jpg files. I am unable to assign it to
> Photoshop CS2, as that program does not appear in the list of program files.
> And, when I browse to the .exe file and click on it, still no association.
>
> So I did the regedit find you suggested. What appears there is a sub-folder
> named OpenWithList, which says Default REG_SZ (value not set). Do I just
> enter the file name of the Photoshop exe file there?
>
> "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote:
>
>> you might try
>> looking in the
>> registry.
>>
>> click start>run>regedit
>>
>> then go to the
>> file menu bar
>> and use the find
>> function.
>>
>> then look for
>> that .plt
>>
>> maybe it has a sub
>> key linking the ext
>> to the i.e.
>>
>> --
>>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>>
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:298b5162-d769-41c2-900f-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Recently I noticed that my PLT files had lost their association with
>> > my plot program GOPLOT.EXE. I tried to reassociate PLT files with the
>> > program, but every time I do, Internet Explorer winds up as the
>> > associated program.
>> >
>> > Note that GOPLOT.EXE is a standalone executable and is not installed
>> > via the normal installation procedures, thus it doesn't show up on the
>> > default list of programs to associate with files, but in the past I
>> > just browsed for the program, associated it with the PLT extension,
>> > and it worked fine. GOPLOT.EXE still works if the PLT files are
>> > dropped on its icon, but a double-click on the PLT file brings up
>> > Internet Explorer.
>> >
>> > Any ideas?
>> >

>>
>>


 
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SonomaAirporter
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      9th May 2008
No.The open with listing allows me to browse to the file I want, but when
double click on it, no association is created. So, I guess another question
is why isn't Photoshop CS2 not included on the open with list. Other CS2
applications (Illustrator, GoLivee etc) installed at the same time are on the
list. I should also note that Photoshop 5.5 which I haven't yet uninstalled
is on the list.

"db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote:

>
> are you saying that when
> you right click on
> the jpg filename the
> open with listing does
> not allow you to browse
> to that photoshop
> executable?
>
> i think you have
> a different problem
> because the program
> is not listed than the
> o.p.
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>
> "SonomaAirporter" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C7D87398-ABBC-4258-A475-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I'm having a similar problem with my .jpg files. I am unable to assign it to
> > Photoshop CS2, as that program does not appear in the list of program files.
> > And, when I browse to the .exe file and click on it, still no association.
> >
> > So I did the regedit find you suggested. What appears there is a sub-folder
> > named OpenWithList, which says Default REG_SZ (value not set). Do I just
> > enter the file name of the Photoshop exe file there?
> >
> > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote:
> >
> >> you might try
> >> looking in the
> >> registry.
> >>
> >> click start>run>regedit
> >>
> >> then go to the
> >> file menu bar
> >> and use the find
> >> function.
> >>
> >> then look for
> >> that .plt
> >>
> >> maybe it has a sub
> >> key linking the ext
> >> to the i.e.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> >>
> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:298b5162-d769-41c2-900f-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Recently I noticed that my PLT files had lost their association with
> >> > my plot program GOPLOT.EXE. I tried to reassociate PLT files with the
> >> > program, but every time I do, Internet Explorer winds up as the
> >> > associated program.
> >> >
> >> > Note that GOPLOT.EXE is a standalone executable and is not installed
> >> > via the normal installation procedures, thus it doesn't show up on the
> >> > default list of programs to associate with files, but in the past I
> >> > just browsed for the program, associated it with the PLT extension,
> >> > and it worked fine. GOPLOT.EXE still works if the PLT files are
> >> > dropped on its icon, but a double-click on the PLT file brings up
> >> > Internet Explorer.
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas?
> >> >
> >>
> >>

>
>

 
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      9th May 2008
Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm

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<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:298b5162-d769-41c2-900f-(E-Mail Removed)...
Recently I noticed that my PLT files had lost their association with
my plot program GOPLOT.EXE. I tried to reassociate PLT files with the
program, but every time I do, Internet Explorer winds up as the
associated program.

Note that GOPLOT.EXE is a standalone executable and is not installed
via the normal installation procedures, thus it doesn't show up on the
default list of programs to associate with files, but in the past I
just browsed for the program, associated it with the PLT extension,
and it worked fine. GOPLOT.EXE still works if the PLT files are
dropped on its icon, but a double-click on the PLT file brings up
Internet Explorer.

Any ideas?

 
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SonomaAirporter
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      9th May 2008
That did the trick. Thanks.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:298b5162-d769-41c2-900f-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Recently I noticed that my PLT files had lost their association with
> my plot program GOPLOT.EXE. I tried to reassociate PLT files with the
> program, but every time I do, Internet Explorer winds up as the
> associated program.
>
> Note that GOPLOT.EXE is a standalone executable and is not installed
> via the normal installation procedures, thus it doesn't show up on the
> default list of programs to associate with files, but in the past I
> just browsed for the program, associated it with the PLT extension,
> and it worked fine. GOPLOT.EXE still works if the PLT files are
> dropped on its icon, but a double-click on the PLT file brings up
> Internet Explorer.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>

 
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      9th May 2008
You're welcome!

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"SonomaAirporter" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:8A03B701-FFEF-4792-8D18-(E-Mail Removed)...
That did the trick. Thanks.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:298b5162-d769-41c2-900f-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Recently I noticed that my PLT files had lost their association with
> my plot program GOPLOT.EXE. I tried to reassociate PLT files with the
> program, but every time I do, Internet Explorer winds up as the
> associated program.
>
> Note that GOPLOT.EXE is a standalone executable and is not installed
> via the normal installation procedures, thus it doesn't show up on the
> default list of programs to associate with files, but in the past I
> just browsed for the program, associated it with the PLT extension,
> and it worked fine. GOPLOT.EXE still works if the PLT files are
> dropped on its icon, but a double-click on the PLT file brings up
> Internet Explorer.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>

 
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