can't associate FrontPage with htm and html files

A

anna

I thought this was a windows Vista Home Premium problem with file
associations, but since I have tried everything I can think of using default
programs, Open With, server associations, I think it must be a problem with
Front Page 2003

when I go to html or htm files, right click to Open With, Front Page is not
in the list of programs I can associate the file with. When I browse, I can
find frontpg.exe, but when I click on it, it will not associate with any
program. It will not go into the default programs list.

I have reset associations in start, default programs utility in Vista Home
Premium. Again, I try to change the html and htm file associations but the
frontpg.exe will not change the association.

I even tried to Enable FrontPage Server Extensions on the System, using the
MMC snap-in console. Still can't associate FP2003 with any default program.
What else is there?

I have installed and uninstalled Frong Page, which is a stand along program.
I have Office 2003 but did not install FP in with the Office suite. I had
the same issue when it was installed withing MS Office 2003.

What else can I do?
 
L

LD55ZRA

By default, all htm and html files are associated to open with either
Internet Explorer or in rare circumstances other browsers where the user has
changed this deliberately.

However, what you want is the default editor to edit html files and you can
try this by opening your Internet Explorer and going to Tools, Internet
Options, and now clicking on Programs.

The first item is html editor and this is where you can select FP2003. On
some machines (I won't go into detail about this here) you need to be in
Administrator login for any changes to be permanent.

hth
 
A

anna

Kathleen Anderson said:
Check the HTML editor setting in Internet Explorer under Tools | Internet
Options | Programs - if it's not selected there, can you select it?

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I didn't think to do that earlier, but it did not change the htm or html
file association. I did however see more extensions associated with Front
Page.

Still, when I try to open with, default program, and select Frontpg.exe, it
will not select.

Is there a remover of FrontPage 2003 so I can install it as if for the first
time? I can do it manually also, if there is a file guide online.

In the default programs that I can choose from when I select Open With,
there is a flag that says Misc. When I was having trouble associating Front
Page, I think I accidentally had the always open with checked when it jumped
to a Misc file. Where would I go to unassociate that Flag Misc in the
program associations?
 
R

Rob Giordano [MS MVP]

When you open FP can you open a htm or html file then?



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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression Web
 
J

Josh Davis

(Hope this doesn't re-post)

Anna,

I agree with Rob on this one. It has been my experience when I have a .htm
or .html file I need to open with FrontPage I would just simply open the
FrontPage 2003 application and then go to File -> Open and locate file or
files location, or locations depending on how many different web page files
you stored, how many locations said files are in and then get FrontPage 2003
to open it directly and just click "Save". You might also be told upon
opening FrontPage "Microsoft Office FrontPage is not currently your default
Web page (HTML) editor. Would you like to make your default editor?" and just
check "Always perform this check when starting FrontPage" and choose "Yes"
every time you open FrontPage. I personally always do the above. I have never
really needed FrontPage to open a web page through my document window like i
would say a document, spreadsheet, or etc.

Hope that helps,
 
J

Josh Davis

Anna,

I agree with Rob on this one. It has been my experience when I have a .htm
or .html file I need to open with FrontPage I would just simply open the
FrontPage 2003 application and then go to File -> Open and locate file or
files location, or locations depending on how many different web page files
you stored, how many locations said files are in and then get FrontPage 2003
to open it directly and just click "Save". You might also be told upon
opening FrontPage "Microsoft Office FrontPage is not currently your default
Web page (HTML) editor. Would you like to make your default editor?" and just
check "Always perform this check when starting FrontPage" and choose "Yes"
every time you open FrontPage. I personally always do the above. I have never
really needed FrontPage to open a web page through my document window like i
would say a document, spreadsheet, or etc.

Hope that helps,
 
A

anna

Rob Giordano said:
When you open FP can you open a htm or html file then?
Click to expand...

I had to associate all htm and html files with Dreamweaver to be able to
work on any web page. I did try to open the web page using FP but it just
opens Dreamweaver.
 
C

Craig Schiller

I don't think you're listening. Open Front Page. Open the page from
within Front Page. Does that work?

Craig
 
A

anna

Craig Schiller said:
I don't think you're listening. Open Front Page. Open the page from within
Front Page. Does that work?

Craig
Click to expand...


I am listening, that is just what I did, but it opened my other editor,
Dreamweaver. From withing Front Page. If it was a simple issue I would not
be in here asking for help.
 
A

anna

Problem #1 solved. Itr is now associated properly.

I uninstalled Front Page 2003 again, this time I ran CCleaner. I removed
issues that had to do with Front Page files left behind, and also some
issues identified as Open With something or other.

Then I ran Reg Edit and ran a search for Front Page. [I backed up the
registry of course] I deleted all keys that pointed to Front Page 2003 in
Program Files. That was where I installed Front Page in a stand alone
folder.

When I reinstalled Front Page, just now, I allowed it to install under
Program files, Office. I set the Internet Options Editor to Front Page.

I then changed the file association in default programs from Internet
Explorer to Front Page. Front Page Icon went into the default program list
easily this time

Aparently there were registry keys that said one thing, and I wanted it to
behave differently.

However, when I open Front Page, the Windows Installer that says "Installing
Front Page Office Feature". When that closes, Front Page opens with the web
page I clicked on. Any idea what is causing Windows Installer to activate
when I open a Web page with Front Page?
 
S

Stefan B Rusynko

Depends on how you installed FP
- if you selected any options in FP to Install on Demand / 1st Use, that may be causing it
From Add/ Remove Programs reinstall FP and check for any Install on 1st use or Demand options
Then go to Windows Updates and check for any updates
(there probably are Office related Updates required)

--

_____________________________________________
SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
"Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
_____________________________________________


Problem #1 solved. Itr is now associated properly.

I uninstalled Front Page 2003 again, this time I ran CCleaner. I removed
issues that had to do with Front Page files left behind, and also some
issues identified as Open With something or other.

Then I ran Reg Edit and ran a search for Front Page. [I backed up the
registry of course] I deleted all keys that pointed to Front Page 2003 in
Program Files. That was where I installed Front Page in a stand alone
folder.

When I reinstalled Front Page, just now, I allowed it to install under
Program files, Office. I set the Internet Options Editor to Front Page.

I then changed the file association in default programs from Internet
Explorer to Front Page. Front Page Icon went into the default program list
easily this time

Aparently there were registry keys that said one thing, and I wanted it to
behave differently.

However, when I open Front Page, the Windows Installer that says "Installing
Front Page Office Feature". When that closes, Front Page opens with the web
page I clicked on. Any idea what is causing Windows Installer to activate
when I open a Web page with Front Page?
 
A

anna

Stefan B Rusynko said:
Depends on how you installed FP
- if you selected any options in FP to Install on Demand / 1st Use, that
may be causing it
From Add/ Remove Programs reinstall FP and check for any Install on 1st
use or Demand options
Then go to Windows Updates and check for any updates
(there probably are Office related Updates required)

--

_____________________________________________
SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
"Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
_____________________________________________


Program files, Office. I set the Internet Options Editor to Front Page.
Click to expand...

I did a Complete install. after running setup from the disc. Is it
possible to run as repair and remove something? I reinstalled the service
packs. I am not sure what to look for?
 
C

Craig Schiller

You were not clear on exactly what was happening in your previous
message. That leads to confusion.

Craig
 
A

anna

anna said:
_____________________________________________
SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
"Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
_____________________________________________


Program files, Office. I set the Internet Options Editor to Front Page.
Click to expand...

I did a Complete install. after running setup from the disc. Is it
possible to run as repair and remove something? I reinstalled the service
packs. I am not sure what to look for?
Click to expand...

I reinstalled from Add/Remove. It did not give me any options to change the
install or remove an Install On Demand.
 
R

Rob Giordano [MS MVP]

Are you saying that when you start FrontPage then browse to an HTM or HTML
file and select to open it IN Frontpage it opens in Dreamweaver?


You need to list here (exactly) what steps you are taking to obtain these
bizarro results.

--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression Web
 
A

anna

Craig Schiller said:
You were not clear on exactly what was happening in your previous message.
That leads to confusion.

Craig

anna wrote:
Click to expand...


I am sorry for any confusion. Until I researched it, I was not very clear
on what it was doing or why. I have repaired the association problem. See
above Question on the Windows Installer that is still a problem.
 
A

anna

Rob Giordano said:
Are you saying that when you start FrontPage then browse to an HTM or HTML
file and select to open it IN Frontpage it opens in Dreamweaver?


You need to list here (exactly) what steps you are taking to obtain these
bizarro results.
Click to expand...


Yes that is what I was saying. I have repaired the association problem with
manually removing problem issues with a registry editor and by manually
editing the registry with regedit. That is no longer a problem . Thank you
for your help.
 

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