Open With

[Guest]

I have 2 queries
1. How do I set the list of Open With programs that pop up when right
clicking a file. I found out once but then forgot !! I would like to be able
to open files with extensions that have no associated program with UltraEdit
(which I have installed).

2. How do I set Internet files to open with a specific program. I have both
Adobe Acrobat 5.0 (full version) and Adobe Reader 6.0 installed. I have set
Adobe Reader 6.0 as the default for PDF files on my hard disk, but when on
the Internet, PDF files open with Adobe Acrobat 5.0

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Trevor,

How do I create a default association for files with an unknown extension?:
http://www.win2000mag.com/Article/ArticleID/14927/14927.html

For the 2nd part, uninstall both versions of Acrobat reader (if you no longer plan to use the older version) and reinstall the latest version.

Troubleshooting problems opening PDF files in Internet Explorer window:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/pdf.htm

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


I have 2 queries
1. How do I set the list of Open With programs that pop up when right
clicking a file. I found out once but then forgot !! I would like to be able
to open files with extensions that have no associated program with UltraEdit
(which I have installed).

2. How do I set Internet files to open with a specific program. I have both
Adobe Acrobat 5.0 (full version) and Adobe Reader 6.0 installed. I have set
Adobe Reader 6.0 as the default for PDF files on my hard disk, but when on
the Internet, PDF files open with Adobe Acrobat 5.0

 

[Guest]

Ramesh,

Thank you for your reply.

Re: How do I create a default association for files with an unknown
extension?:
http://www.win2000mag.com/Article/ArticleID/14927/14927.html

This looks good for unknown file types, but I would also like to be able to
open any files (including known types) with UltraEdit from the right click
and "Open With ->". There appear to be about 7 options apart from "Choose
Program..." (It varies according to file type.) I would like to add UltraEdit
to this list of 7. I am sure that somewhere I found a list of programs used,
whether in the Registry or in a normal folder on the C: Drive, I can't recall.

Re: For the 2nd part, uninstall both versions of Acrobat reader (if you no
longer plan to use the older version) and reinstall the latest version.

I have a problem with this. The Acrobat 5.0 version is a complete version,
including Editor and Distiller, which I loaded some time ago and no longer
have the source CD.
I need to retain the Distiller at least, so that I can convert Word files to
PDF. Although I haven't used the editor much, I wouldn't like to delete it in
case I decide to use it more.

Is there some way I can delete just Reader 5.0 so that Internet PDF files
open with Reader 6.0 ?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Openwithlist can be added only as per-filetype basis. Instead you can add an immediate right-click entry by adding the key/value here:

Example:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\Shell\OpenWithNotepad\command
Set (default) to "path:\application.exe" "%1"

Regarding your question about Acroreader, I'm not sure if it's possible to remove the 5.x Reader part alone. You may check with Adobe forums.

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


Ramesh,

Thank you for your reply.

Re: How do I create a default association for files with an unknown
extension?:
http://www.win2000mag.com/Article/ArticleID/14927/14927.html

This looks good for unknown file types, but I would also like to be able to
open any files (including known types) with UltraEdit from the right click
and "Open With ->". There appear to be about 7 options apart from "Choose
Program..." (It varies according to file type.) I would like to add UltraEdit
to this list of 7. I am sure that somewhere I found a list of programs used,
whether in the Registry or in a normal folder on the C: Drive, I can't recall.

Re: For the 2nd part, uninstall both versions of Acrobat reader (if you no
longer plan to use the older version) and reinstall the latest version.

I have a problem with this. The Acrobat 5.0 version is a complete version,
including Editor and Distiller, which I loaded some time ago and no longer
have the source CD.
I need to retain the Distiller at least, so that I can convert Word files to
PDF. Although I haven't used the editor much, I wouldn't like to delete it in
case I decide to use it more.

Is there some way I can delete just Reader 5.0 so that Internet PDF files
open with Reader 6.0 ?

 

[Guest]

Ramesh
Many thanks

I will experiment with the Registry change and I have posted a question on
the Adobe Forum . (They don't address removing only the Reader component)

I hope they reply as quickly (and helpfully) as you do.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're welcome, Trevor.

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


Ramesh
Many thanks

I will experiment with the Registry change and I have posted a question on
the Adobe Forum . (They don't address removing only the Reader component)

I hope they reply as quickly (and helpfully) as you do.