How do I fix my explorer "Open With" option

[Guest]

I have XP Pro and I can't add a program (winword in this case) to my open
with list. I choose open from the right click options. Choose select program
from a list in next window. Winword is not on the list so I choose browse. I
select winword.exe from the prog files\msoffice\office directory and OK. I
return to the open with list and winword isn't there.
Is there a way of deleating all and resetting list or something like that.

Thanks
Wayne

 

[Wesley Vogel]

winword.exe is listed as Microsoft Word. Is that on the list?

After Browsing to winword.exe, make sure Always use the selected program
to open this kind of file is checked.

[[Specifies that the next time you open this file, or any other file having
the same file name extension, you want Windows to use the program that you
specify here.]]

Clear Dynamic Open With Lists
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_open_with.htm

Stolen from Kelly T.
To force a program to not be listed:
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications
Select the associated sub-key, add NoOpenWith.

 

[Guest]

Wesley
The problem seems to be bigger than first thought.
First to answer your questions. No MS Word is not in the list and No I dont
want to always use MS Word for this file so I leave the box unticked.

I downloaded Dougknox's file and it showed up 2 file extensions for the file
type I was using. eg .csv and .csv" I then went and selected openwith again
in explorer and found it was using the .csv" extension. My openwith option
has an additional " at then end of the line in the registry by the look of
it. Where would I find the registry entry for explorers openwith option.

Thanks for your help so far.
Wayne

winword.exe is listed as Microsoft Word. Is that on the list?

After Browsing to winword.exe, make sure  Always use the selected program
to open this kind of file is checked.

[[Specifies that the next time you open this file, or any other file having
the same file name extension, you want Windows to use the program that you
specify here.]]

Clear Dynamic Open With Lists
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_open_with.htm

Stolen from Kelly T.
To force a program to not be listed:
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications
Select the associated sub-key, add NoOpenWith.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

I have XP Pro and I can't add a program (winword in this case) to my
open with list. I choose open from the right click options. Choose
select program from a list in next window. Winword is not on the list
so I choose browse. I select winword.exe from the prog
files\msoffice\office directory and OK. I return to the open with
list and winword isn't there.
Is there a way of deleating all and resetting list or something like
that.

Thanks
Wayne

 

[a nonymous]

| I have XP Pro and I can't add a program (winword in this case) to my open
| with list. I choose open from the right click options. Choose select program
| from a list in next window. Winword is not on the list so I choose browse. I
| select winword.exe from the prog files\msoffice\office directory and OK. I
| return to the open with list and winword isn't there.
| Is there a way of deleating all and resetting list or something like that.
|
| Thanks
| Wayne

Start
Run
regedit
Enter

For *.DOC files, there should be...

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\OpenWithList\Winword.exe
-and-
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\WINWORD.EXE


Perhaps if you did a "repair instal" of MS Office (Word).


Had you associated .DOC with an app other than Word via...

Explorer
Folder Options
File Types
DOC
Change

Perhaps click Restore, add winword to your open with list,
then click Change again.

 

[Guest]

"a nonymous"
Sorry but my first post wasn't descriptive enough.
In Win Explorer I wanted to open a .CSV file in MS Word. I shift right
clicked my .csv file and chose OPEN WITH. I Choose "Select program from a
list" in the next window. I was then given a list of programs in the "other
programs" tab that I could choose from to open this file. MS Word wasn't on
the list so I chose Browse. Found winword.exe and selected it but it still
doesn't appear in the list. If I choose say wordpad from the list and the
file is opened, idf I repeat the exercise I find that wordpad is now in a new
"recommended programs" tab. MS Word is still not in the "other programs" tab.

I followed your example but with my .CSV" file ext
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.csv"\OpenWithList\Winword.exe
but MS Word is still missing from the list. I now have
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.csv"\OpenWithList\Wordpad.exe
in my registry from my above example where wordpad is now in the
"recommended programs" tab.

I may have to try your "repair install" for MS Office to see if I can get
the MS Office programs in the "other programs" tab of open with.

I am unsure what you mean with your last statement

Perhaps click Restore, add winword to your open with list,
then click Change again.

What is this referring to.

Thanks
Wayne

 

[HillBillyBuddhist]

|I have XP Pro and I can't add a program (winword in this case) to my open
| with list. I choose open from the right click options. Choose select
program
| from a list in next window. Winword is not on the list so I choose browse.
I
| select winword.exe from the prog files\msoffice\office directory and OK. I
| return to the open with list and winword isn't there.
| Is there a way of deleating all and resetting list or something like that.
|
| Thanks
| Wayne

You might like Open Expert.
http://www.baxbex.com/openexpert.html

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[Wesley Vogel]

Wayne,

It sounds to me like some *.csv file(s) got named or renamed by mistake.
First I would do a Search on your machine for *.csv" * is a wild card and
this should find all of those files on your machine. Make sure to use the
Advanced settings.

When and if you find any, change the extension to csv. somefilename.csv
instead of somefilename.csv" Are there a lot of csv" files? Or just a few?

CSV files are Comma-Separated Variables. A lot of different uses for these
files.

My CSV files are set up to Edit and Open with Notepad. I think that's the
default, if you don't have Excel.

I would set CSV files to Open and Edit with Notepad.

Open Folder Options...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
File Types tab | Scroll down to and highlight CSV |
Click the Change button | Select Notepad | Click the Apply button

When this is all over if CSV" is still in the Folder Options | File Types
list, I would delete it.

===

I believe that these are the relevant registry keys. However, you do not
need these, you can do every thing in Folder Options | File Types. I have
not included any Names, Type or Values. To protect the innocent. ;-)

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.csv

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\csv_auto_file\shell\edit

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\csv_auto_file\shell\open

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\FileExts\.csv\OpenWithList

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.csv

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\csv_auto_file\shell\edit\command

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\csv_auto_file\shell\open\command

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1708537768-1580436667-1202660629-1003\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.csv\OpenWithList

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Wesley
The problem seems to be bigger than first thought.
First to answer your questions. No MS Word is not in the list and No
I dont want to always use MS Word for this file so I leave the box
unticked.

I downloaded Dougknox's file and it showed up 2 file extensions for
the file type I was using. eg .csv and .csv" I then went and
selected openwith again in explorer and found it was using the .csv"
extension. My openwith option has an additional " at then end of the
line in the registry by the look of it. Where would I find the
registry entry for explorers openwith option.

Thanks for your help so far.
Wayne

winword.exe is listed as Microsoft Word. Is that on the list?

After Browsing to winword.exe, make sure  Always use the selected
program to open this kind of file is checked.

[[Specifies that the next time you open this file, or any other file
having the same file name extension, you want Windows to use the
program that you specify here.]]

Clear Dynamic Open With Lists
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_open_with.htm

Stolen from Kelly T.
To force a program to not be listed:
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications
Select the associated sub-key, add NoOpenWith.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

I have XP Pro and I can't add a program (winword in this case) to my
open with list. I choose open from the right click options. Choose
select program from a list in next window. Winword is not on the
list so I choose browse. I select winword.exe from the prog
files\msoffice\office directory and OK. I return to the open with
list and winword isn't there.
Is there a way of deleating all and resetting list or something like
that.

Thanks
Wayne

 

[Guest]

Wesley
To clarify the problem I'm having, the .csv" file issue is a "open with"
problem. It is now effecting all file ext's that I use "open with" on. If I
check the file ext for say a text file in "folder options\file types" I find
a file type .txt is associated with Textpad. I then open explorer and shift
right click a file something.txt and choose wordpad with the check box
"always use the selected program to open this kind of file" ticked. Wordpad
opens the file, I then close it and check the association for text file in
"folder options\file types" I find a file type .txt is associated with
Textpad and .txt" associated with wordpad. The problem is in the registry
where the open with application is given the file name. It is given the file
name with a " on the end of it.
eg the "open as" command is
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL "%1"
I can only assume the openwith has "%1"" at then end of it. I just cant fine
the command line for openwith in the registry.

I hope I have made myself clear enough.
Thanks for you help so far
Wayne

Wayne,

It sounds to me like some *.csv file(s) got named or renamed by mistake.
First I would do a Search on your machine for *.csv" * is a wild card and
this should find all of those files on your machine. Make sure to use the
Advanced settings.

When and if you find any, change the extension to csv. somefilename.csv
instead of somefilename.csv" Are there a lot of csv" files? Or just a few?

CSV files are Comma-Separated Variables. A lot of different uses for these
files.

My CSV files are set up to Edit and Open with Notepad. I think that's the
default, if you don't have Excel.

I would set CSV files to Open and Edit with Notepad.

Open Folder Options...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
File Types tab | Scroll down to and highlight CSV |
Click the Change button | Select Notepad | Click the Apply button

When this is all over if CSV" is still in the Folder Options | File Types
list, I would delete it.

===

I believe that these are the relevant registry keys. However, you do not
need these, you can do every thing in Folder Options | File Types. I have
not included any Names, Type or Values. To protect the innocent. ;-)

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.csv

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\csv_auto_file\shell\edit

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\csv_auto_file\shell\open

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\FileExts\.csv\OpenWithList

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.csv

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\csv_auto_file\shell\edit\command

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\csv_auto_file\shell\open\command

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1708537768-1580436667-1202660629-1003\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.csv\OpenWithList

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Wesley
The problem seems to be bigger than first thought.
First to answer your questions. No MS Word is not in the list and No
I dont want to always use MS Word for this file so I leave the box
unticked.

I downloaded Dougknox's file and it showed up 2 file extensions for
the file type I was using. eg .csv and .csv" I then went and
selected openwith again in explorer and found it was using the .csv"
extension. My openwith option has an additional " at then end of the
line in the registry by the look of it. Where would I find the
registry entry for explorers openwith option.

Thanks for your help so far.
Wayne

winword.exe is listed as Microsoft Word. Is that on the list?

After Browsing to winword.exe, make sure  Always use the selected
program to open this kind of file is checked.

[[Specifies that the next time you open this file, or any other file
having the same file name extension, you want Windows to use the
program that you specify here.]]

Clear Dynamic Open With Lists
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_open_with.htm

Stolen from Kelly T.
To force a program to not be listed:
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications
Select the associated sub-key, add NoOpenWith.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In SouthernMan <[email protected]> hunted and
pecked:
I have XP Pro and I can't add a program (winword in this case) to my
open with list. I choose open from the right click options. Choose
select program from a list in next window. Winword is not on the
list so I choose browse. I select winword.exe from the prog
files\msoffice\office directory and OK. I return to the open with
list and winword isn't there.
Is there a way of deleating all and resetting list or something like
that.

Thanks
Wayne

 

[Wab]

Nice utility that.
Thanks for posted the link.

Kind regards

Wab

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Wayne,

Could Textpad be the culprit? I know nothing about this progam.

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL "%1" is part the command for unknown
file types.

These are what I have in my registry >>>

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Unknown\shell\openas\command
Value Name: (Default)
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data:
%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe
%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Unknown\shell\openas\command
Value Name: (Default)
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data:
%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe
%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1
===

%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe
%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1

This should be all one line with a space between what is listed on two
lines. It appears this way here because of wrapping.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Wesley
To clarify the problem I'm having, the .csv" file issue is a "open
with" problem. It is now effecting all file ext's that I use "open
with" on. If I check the file ext for say a text file in "folder
options\file types" I find a file type .txt is associated with
Textpad. I then open explorer and shift right click a file
something.txt and choose wordpad with the check box "always use the
selected program to open this kind of file" ticked. Wordpad opens the
file, I then close it and check the association for text file in
"folder options\file types" I find a file type .txt is associated
with Textpad and .txt" associated with wordpad. The problem is in the
registry where the open with application is given the file name. It
is given the file name with a " on the end of it.
eg the "open as" command is
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL "%1"
I can only assume the openwith has "%1"" at then end of it. I just
cant fine the command line for openwith in the registry.

I hope I have made myself clear enough.
Thanks for you help so far
Wayne

Wayne,

It sounds to me like some *.csv file(s) got named or renamed by
mistake. First I would do a Search on your machine for *.csv" * is
a wild card and this should find all of those files on your machine.
Make sure to use the Advanced settings.

When and if you find any, change the extension to csv.
somefilename.csv instead of somefilename.csv" Are there a lot of
csv" files? Or just a few?

CSV files are Comma-Separated Variables. A lot of different uses
for these files.

My CSV files are set up to Edit and Open with Notepad. I think
that's the default, if you don't have Excel.

I would set CSV files to Open and Edit with Notepad.

Open Folder Options...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
File Types tab | Scroll down to and highlight CSV |
Click the Change button | Select Notepad | Click the Apply button

When this is all over if CSV" is still in the Folder Options | File
Types list, I would delete it.

===

I believe that these are the relevant registry keys. However, you
do not need these, you can do every thing in Folder Options | File
Types. I have not included any Names, Type or Values. To protect
the innocent. ;-)

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.csv

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\csv_auto_file\shell\edit

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\csv_auto_file\shell\open

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\FileExts\.csv\OpenWithList

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.csv

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\csv_auto_file\shell\edit\command

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\csv_auto_file\shell\open\command

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1708537768-1580436667-1202660629-1003\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.csv\OpenWithList

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Wesley
The problem seems to be bigger than first thought.
First to answer your questions. No MS Word is not in the list and No
I dont want to always use MS Word for this file so I leave the box
unticked.

I downloaded Dougknox's file and it showed up 2 file extensions for
the file type I was using. eg .csv and .csv" I then went and
selected openwith again in explorer and found it was using the .csv"
extension. My openwith option has an additional " at then end of the
line in the registry by the look of it. Where would I find the
registry entry for explorers openwith option.

Thanks for your help so far.
Wayne


:

winword.exe is listed as Microsoft Word. Is that on the list?

After Browsing to winword.exe, make sure  Always use the
selected program to open this kind of file is checked.

[[Specifies that the next time you open this file, or any other
file having the same file name extension, you want Windows to use
the program that you specify here.]]

Clear Dynamic Open With Lists
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_open_with.htm

Stolen from Kelly T.
To force a program to not be listed:
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications
Select the associated sub-key, add NoOpenWith.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In SouthernMan <[email protected]> hunted and
pecked:
I have XP Pro and I can't add a program (winword in this case) to
my open with list. I choose open from the right click options.
Choose select program from a list in next window. Winword is not
on the list so I choose browse. I select winword.exe from the prog
files\msoffice\office directory and OK. I return to the open with
list and winword isn't there.
Is there a way of deleating all and resetting list or something
like that.

Thanks
Wayne

 

[a nonymous]

| > | I have XP Pro and I can't add a program (winword in this case) to my open
| > | with list. I choose open from the right click options. Choose select program
| > | from a list in next window. Winword is not on the list so I choose browse. I
| > | select winword.exe from the prog files\msoffice\office directory and OK. I
| > | return to the open with list and winword isn't there.
| > | Is there a way of deleating all and resetting list or something like that.
|
| "a nonymous" wrote:
| > Start
| > Run
| > regedit
| > Enter
| >
| > For *.DOC files, there should be...
| > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\OpenWithList\Winword.exe
| > -and-
| > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\WINWORD.EXE
| >
| > Perhaps if you did a "repair instal" of MS Office (Word).
| >
| > Had you associated .DOC with an app other than Word via...
| >
| > Explorer
| > Folder Options
| > File Types
| > DOC
| > Change
| >
| > Perhaps click Restore, add winword to your open with list,
| > then click Change again.


| "a nonymous"
| Sorry but my first post wasn't descriptive enough.
| In Win Explorer I wanted to open a .CSV file in MS Word. I shift right
| clicked my .csv file and chose OPEN WITH. I Choose "Select program from a
| list" in the next window. I was then given a list of programs in the "other
| programs" tab that I could choose from to open this file. MS Word wasn't on
| the list so I chose Browse. Found winword.exe and selected it but it still
| doesn't appear in the list. If I choose say wordpad from the list and the
| file is opened, idf I repeat the exercise I find that wordpad is now in a new
| "recommended programs" tab. MS Word is still not in the "other programs" tab.
|
| I followed your example but with my .CSV" file ext
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.csv"\OpenWithList\Winword.exe
| but MS Word is still missing from the list. I now have
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.csv"\OpenWithList\Wordpad.exe
| in my registry from my above example where wordpad is now in the
| "recommended programs" tab.
|
| I may have to try your "repair install" for MS Office to see if I can get
| the MS Office programs in the "other programs" tab of open with.
|
| I am unsure what you mean with your last statement
| > Perhaps click Restore, add winword to your open with list,
| > then click Change again.
| What is this referring to.


Hi Wayne,

To clarify my last statement, if you go...

Explorer
Folder Options
File Types
CSV

.... and then if you click the [Change] button, it will become a [Restore] button.

For the time being, I will refrain from further commment so that you may focus
on your dialogue with Wes Vogel.

 

[David Candy]

Open with and file associations have nothing to do with one another. If Open With is set it supercedes file associations. It does NOT alter the file associations. The Reset button in the File Types dialog indicates if Open With is controlling the file type. If it isn't the Reset button is the Advanced button and edits the file association.

The command string given is ONLY used by file types that aren't registered. Registered file types use a context menu handler

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Wesley
To clarify the problem I'm having, the .csv" file issue is a "open with"
problem. It is now effecting all file ext's that I use "open with" on. If I
check the file ext for say a text file in "folder options\file types" I find
a file type .txt is associated with Textpad. I then open explorer and shift
right click a file something.txt and choose wordpad with the check box
"always use the selected program to open this kind of file" ticked. Wordpad
opens the file, I then close it and check the association for text file in
"folder options\file types" I find a file type .txt is associated with
Textpad and .txt" associated with wordpad. The problem is in the registry
where the open with application is given the file name. It is given the file
name with a " on the end of it.
eg the "open as" command is
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL "%1"
I can only assume the openwith has "%1"" at then end of it. I just cant fine
the command line for openwith in the registry.

I hope I have made myself clear enough.
Thanks for you help so far
Wayne

Wayne,

It sounds to me like some *.csv file(s) got named or renamed by mistake.
First I would do a Search on your machine for *.csv" * is a wild card and
this should find all of those files on your machine. Make sure to use the
Advanced settings.

When and if you find any, change the extension to csv. somefilename.csv
instead of somefilename.csv" Are there a lot of csv" files? Or just a few?

CSV files are Comma-Separated Variables. A lot of different uses for these
files.

My CSV files are set up to Edit and Open with Notepad. I think that's the
default, if you don't have Excel.

I would set CSV files to Open and Edit with Notepad.

Open Folder Options...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
File Types tab | Scroll down to and highlight CSV |
Click the Change button | Select Notepad | Click the Apply button

When this is all over if CSV" is still in the Folder Options | File Types
list, I would delete it.

===

I believe that these are the relevant registry keys. However, you do not
need these, you can do every thing in Folder Options | File Types. I have
not included any Names, Type or Values. To protect the innocent. ;-)

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.csv

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\csv_auto_file\shell\edit

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\csv_auto_file\shell\open

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\FileExts\.csv\OpenWithList

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.csv

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\csv_auto_file\shell\edit\command

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\csv_auto_file\shell\open\command

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1708537768-1580436667-1202660629-1003\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.csv\OpenWithList

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Wesley
The problem seems to be bigger than first thought.
First to answer your questions. No MS Word is not in the list and No
I dont want to always use MS Word for this file so I leave the box
unticked.

I downloaded Dougknox's file and it showed up 2 file extensions for
the file type I was using. eg .csv and .csv" I then went and
selected openwith again in explorer and found it was using the ..csv"
extension. My openwith option has an additional " at then end of the
line in the registry by the look of it. Where would I find the
registry entry for explorers openwith option.

Thanks for your help so far.
Wayne


:

winword.exe is listed as Microsoft Word. Is that on the list?

After Browsing to winword.exe, make sure  Always use the selected
program to open this kind of file is checked.

[[Specifies that the next time you open this file, or any other file
having the same file name extension, you want Windows to use the
program that you specify here.]]

Clear Dynamic Open With Lists
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_open_with.htm

Stolen from Kelly T.
To force a program to not be listed:
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications
Select the associated sub-key, add NoOpenWith.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In SouthernMan <[email protected]> hunted and
pecked:
I have XP Pro and I can't add a program (winword in this case) to my
open with list. I choose open from the right click options. Choose
select program from a list in next window. Winword is not on the
list so I choose browse. I select winword.exe from the prog
files\msoffice\office directory and OK. I return to the open with
list and winword isn't there.
Is there a way of deleating all and resetting list or something like
that.

Thanks
Wayne

 

[Guest]

Thanks for that a nonymous
I was unaware of that.
Wayne

| > | I have XP Pro and I can't add a program (winword in this case) to my open
| > | with list. I choose open from the right click options. Choose select program
| > | from a list in next window. Winword is not on the list so I choose browse. I
| > | select winword.exe from the prog files\msoffice\office directory and OK. I
| > | return to the open with list and winword isn't there.
| > | Is there a way of deleating all and resetting list or something like that.
|
| "a nonymous" wrote:
| > Start
| > Run
| > regedit
| > Enter
| >
| > For *.DOC files, there should be...
| > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\OpenWithList\Winword.exe
| > -and-
| > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\WINWORD.EXE
| >
| > Perhaps if you did a "repair instal" of MS Office (Word).
| >
| > Had you associated .DOC with an app other than Word via...
| >
| > Explorer
| > Folder Options
| > File Types
| > DOC
| > Change
| >
| > Perhaps click Restore, add winword to your open with list,
| > then click Change again.


| "a nonymous"
| Sorry but my first post wasn't descriptive enough.
| In Win Explorer I wanted to open a .CSV file in MS Word. I shift right
| clicked my .csv file and chose OPEN WITH. I Choose "Select program from a
| list" in the next window. I was then given a list of programs in the "other
| programs" tab that I could choose from to open this file. MS Word wasn't on
| the list so I chose Browse. Found winword.exe and selected it but it still
| doesn't appear in the list. If I choose say wordpad from the list and the
| file is opened, idf I repeat the exercise I find that wordpad is now in a new
| "recommended programs" tab. MS Word is still not in the "other programs" tab.
|
| I followed your example but with my .CSV" file ext
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.csv"\OpenWithList\Winword.exe
| but MS Word is still missing from the list. I now have
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.csv"\OpenWithList\Wordpad.exe
| in my registry from my above example where wordpad is now in the
| "recommended programs" tab.
|
| I may have to try your "repair install" for MS Office to see if I can get
| the MS Office programs in the "other programs" tab of open with.
|
| I am unsure what you mean with your last statement
| > Perhaps click Restore, add winword to your open with list,
| > then click Change again.
| What is this referring to.


Hi Wayne,

To clarify my last statement, if you go...

Explorer
Folder Options
File Types
CSV

.... and then if you click the [Change] button, it will become a [Restore] button.

For the time being, I will refrain from further commment so that you may focus
on your dialogue with Wes Vogel.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for all your help guys. I have found the source of my problem. I had
one of those XP Tweaking programs that I had asked to turn on the "openwith"
context menu all the time. It has a bug in it and was putting the extra " in
the filename.
I have dissabled this feature and openwith is working again. The program was
from http://www.freshdevices.com called Freshui Version 7.15 just in case
someone else has the same problem.

Thanks again
Wayne

Wayne,

Could Textpad be the culprit? I know nothing about this progam.

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL "%1" is part the command for unknown
file types.

These are what I have in my registry >>>

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Unknown\shell\openas\command
Value Name: (Default)
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data:
%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe
%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Unknown\shell\openas\command
Value Name: (Default)
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data:
%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe
%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1
===

%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe
%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1

This should be all one line with a space between what is listed on two
lines. It appears this way here because of wrapping.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Wesley
To clarify the problem I'm having, the .csv" file issue is a "open
with" problem. It is now effecting all file ext's that I use "open
with" on. If I check the file ext for say a text file in "folder
options\file types" I find a file type .txt is associated with
Textpad. I then open explorer and shift right click a file
something.txt and choose wordpad with the check box "always use the
selected program to open this kind of file" ticked. Wordpad opens the
file, I then close it and check the association for text file in
"folder options\file types" I find a file type .txt is associated
with Textpad and .txt" associated with wordpad. The problem is in the
registry where the open with application is given the file name. It
is given the file name with a " on the end of it.
eg the "open as" command is
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL "%1"
I can only assume the openwith has "%1"" at then end of it. I just
cant fine the command line for openwith in the registry.

I hope I have made myself clear enough.
Thanks for you help so far
Wayne

Wayne,

It sounds to me like some *.csv file(s) got named or renamed by
mistake. First I would do a Search on your machine for *.csv" * is
a wild card and this should find all of those files on your machine.
Make sure to use the Advanced settings.

When and if you find any, change the extension to csv.
somefilename.csv instead of somefilename.csv" Are there a lot of
csv" files? Or just a few?

CSV files are Comma-Separated Variables. A lot of different uses
for these files.

My CSV files are set up to Edit and Open with Notepad. I think
that's the default, if you don't have Excel.

I would set CSV files to Open and Edit with Notepad.

Open Folder Options...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
File Types tab | Scroll down to and highlight CSV |
Click the Change button | Select Notepad | Click the Apply button

When this is all over if CSV" is still in the Folder Options | File
Types list, I would delete it.

===

I believe that these are the relevant registry keys. However, you
do not need these, you can do every thing in Folder Options | File
Types. I have not included any Names, Type or Values. To protect
the innocent. ;-)

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.csv

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\csv_auto_file\shell\edit

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\csv_auto_file\shell\open

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\FileExts\.csv\OpenWithList

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.csv

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\csv_auto_file\shell\edit\command

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\csv_auto_file\shell\open\command

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1708537768-1580436667-1202660629-1003\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.csv\OpenWithList

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In SouthernMan <[email protected]> hunted and
pecked:
Wesley
The problem seems to be bigger than first thought.
First to answer your questions. No MS Word is not in the list and No
I dont want to always use MS Word for this file so I leave the box
unticked.

I downloaded Dougknox's file and it showed up 2 file extensions for
the file type I was using. eg .csv and .csv" I then went and
selected openwith again in explorer and found it was using the .csv"
extension. My openwith option has an additional " at then end of the
line in the registry by the look of it. Where would I find the
registry entry for explorers openwith option.

Thanks for your help so far.
Wayne


:

winword.exe is listed as Microsoft Word. Is that on the list?

After Browsing to winword.exe, make sure  Always use the
selected program to open this kind of file is checked.

[[Specifies that the next time you open this file, or any other
file having the same file name extension, you want Windows to use
the program that you specify here.]]

Clear Dynamic Open With Lists
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_open_with.htm

Stolen from Kelly T.
To force a program to not be listed:
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications
Select the associated sub-key, add NoOpenWith.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In SouthernMan <[email protected]> hunted and
pecked:
I have XP Pro and I can't add a program (winword in this case) to
my open with list. I choose open from the right click options.
Choose select program from a list in next window. Winword is not
on the list so I choose browse. I select winword.exe from the prog
files\msoffice\office directory and OK. I return to the open with
list and winword isn't there.
Is there a way of deleating all and resetting list or something
like that.

Thanks
Wayne

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Thanks for the feedback. The answer lies in Wesley's previous post.

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL "%1"

should be:

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1

FreshUI encloses the %1 within double-quotes, causing the problem. Looks like FreshUI v7.22 still has this bug.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Thanks for all your help guys. I have found the source of my problem. I had
one of those XP Tweaking programs that I had asked to turn on the "openwith"
context menu all the time. It has a bug in it and was putting the extra " in
the filename.
I have dissabled this feature and openwith is working again. The program was
from http://www.freshdevices.com called Freshui Version 7.15 just in case
someone else has the same problem.

Thanks again
Wayne

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Howdy Ramesh,

And I thought I had thick fingers. But these thick fingers don't add two
quotation marks. <LOL>

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi Wes,

I din't get that (slang?)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Howdy Ramesh,

And I thought I had thick fingers. But these thick fingers don't add two
quotation marks. <LOL>

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Hi Ramesh,

When you make typing mistakes, it's sometimes attributed to having thick
fingers that hit extra keys.

Not that you'd ever do that. ;-)

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Wes, I understand now.

BTW, you've not installed SP2 yet, or perhaps this is your test machine?.
[6.00.2800.1437]

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Hi Ramesh,

When you make typing mistakes, it's sometimes attributed to having thick
fingers that hit extra keys.

Not that you'd ever do that. ;-)

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Yes I have, Ramesh. I've also *uninstalled* SP2.

BTW, Message Details shows >> Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437

But it's really 6.0.2800.1123.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Wes, I understand now.

BTW, you've not installed SP2 yet, or perhaps this is your test
machine?.
[6.00.2800.1437]

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Hi Ramesh,

When you make typing mistakes, it's sometimes attributed to having
thick
fingers that hit extra keys.

Not that you'd ever do that. ;-)


In

Hi Wes,

I din't get that (slang?)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Howdy Ramesh,

And I thought I had thick fingers. But these thick fingers don't add
two
quotation marks. <LOL>