Can't reassign program to file type

[bsa441]

Recently I noticed that my PLT files had lost their association with
my plot program GOPLOT.EXE. I tried to reassociate PLT files with the
program, but every time I do, Internet Explorer winds up as the
associated program.

Note that GOPLOT.EXE is a standalone executable and is not installed
via the normal installation procedures, thus it doesn't show up on the
default list of programs to associate with files, but in the past I
just browsed for the program, associated it with the PLT extension,
and it worked fine. GOPLOT.EXE still works if the PLT files are
dropped on its icon, but a double-click on the PLT file brings up
Internet Explorer.

Any ideas?

 

[db.·.. >]

you might try
looking in the
registry.

click start>run>regedit

then go to the
file menu bar
and use the find
function.

then look for
that .plt

maybe it has a sub
key linking the ext
to the i.e.

 

[bsa441]

you might try
looking in the
registry.

click start>run>regedit

then go to the
file menu bar
and use the find
function.

then look for
that .plt

maybe it has a sub
key linking the ext
to the i.e.

Been there, done that. Didn't work.

 

[SonomaAirporter]

I'm having a similar problem with my .jpg files. I am unable to assign it to
Photoshop CS2, as that program does not appear in the list of program files.
And, when I browse to the .exe file and click on it, still no association.

So I did the regedit find you suggested. What appears there is a sub-folder
named OpenWithList, which says Default REG_SZ (value not set). Do I just
enter the file name of the Photoshop exe file there?

 

[db.·.. >]

if you delete the
key in the registry
then you can recreate
it via the folder options
file type dialog.

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db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

you might try
looking in the
registry.

click start>run>regedit

then go to the
file menu bar
and use the find
function.

then look for
that .plt

maybe it has a sub
key linking the ext
to the i.e.

Been there, done that. Didn't work.

 

[db.·.. >]

are you saying that when
you right click on
the jpg filename the
open with listing does
not allow you to browse
to that photoshop
executable?

i think you have
a different problem
because the program
is not listed than the
o.p.

 

[SonomaAirporter]

No.The open with listing allows me to browse to the file I want, but when
double click on it, no association is created. So, I guess another question
is why isn't Photoshop CS2 not included on the open with list. Other CS2
applications (Illustrator, GoLivee etc) installed at the same time are on the
list. I should also note that Photoshop 5.5 which I haven't yet uninstalled
is on the list.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
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Recently I noticed that my PLT files had lost their association with
my plot program GOPLOT.EXE. I tried to reassociate PLT files with the
program, but every time I do, Internet Explorer winds up as the
associated program.

Note that GOPLOT.EXE is a standalone executable and is not installed
via the normal installation procedures, thus it doesn't show up on the
default list of programs to associate with files, but in the past I
just browsed for the program, associated it with the PLT extension,
and it worked fine. GOPLOT.EXE still works if the PLT files are
dropped on its icon, but a double-click on the PLT file brings up
Internet Explorer.

Any ideas?

 

[SonomaAirporter]

That did the trick. Thanks.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome!