Restoring Vista .bat file association

[Micky Duncan]

Hi,
For some reason double-clicking a .bat file now opens it in notepad instead
of running it. This happens too if I have a shortcut to it in .\Startup

Anyone know how to fix it? Thanks.

 

[dean-dean]

Try the download for the .bat file association registry fix found here:

http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Have you checked the registry entry here:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bat (that's period - bat)

Should only be a default string with a value of batfile, with a subkey for
persistent handler containing a default string with a guid.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

Try the download for the .bat file association registry fix found here:

http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/