File Types grayed out

[Prasanna Padmanabhan]

I am trying to change an existing file type association using Windows
Explorer. I go to Tools -> Folder Options -> File Types but all the buttons
such as "New", "delete" and "Change" are grayed out. How can I change file
type associations?

I am using Windows 2000 Sp4. I am logged in as the Administrator on the
local machine.

Thanks,
Prasanna

 

[Dave Patrick]

The easiest method; While in Explorer, right click on a file of the type in
question, then choose "Open With", "Choose Program", then choose and check
the box for "Always use this program....."


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| I am trying to change an existing file type association using Windows
| Explorer. I go to Tools -> Folder Options -> File Types but all the
buttons
| such as "New", "delete" and "Change" are grayed out. How can I change file
| type associations?
|
| I am using Windows 2000 Sp4. I am logged in as the Administrator on the
| local machine.
|
| Thanks,
| Prasanna
|
|

 

[Prasanna Padmanabhan]

Thanks but the

"Always use this program" option is also grayed out!
This happens on all the 3 Windows 2000 machines I have.

Prasanna

 

[Dave Patrick]

For what extension? What application?

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
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| Thanks but the
|
| "Always use this program" option is also grayed out!
| This happens on all the 3 Windows 2000 machines I have.
|
| Prasanna

 

[Prasanna Padmanabhan]

The checkbox is grayed out for all applications in the "Open With..."
dialog!. Specifically, I am trying to associate .tif files to open with
Kodak Imaging instead of Image Perview.

Thanks
Prasanna

 

[Dave Patrick]

What you might try. From a command prompt;
ftype
which will list the file type and open action for all registered file types.
Then also from a command prompt
assoc .tif=xxx
Where xxx is the file type that contains the desired open action.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
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| The checkbox is grayed out for all applications in the "Open With..."
| dialog!. Specifically, I am trying to associate .tif files to open with
| Kodak Imaging instead of Image Perview.
|
| Thanks
| Prasanna

 

[Prasanna Padmanabhan]

That worked! Thanks a lot!

 

[Dave Patrick]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for the feedback.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


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| That worked! Thanks a lot!