Softek said:
My system is a W2K Server in Terminal Server Mode. I have been trying to
change some attributes on the file types, but it does not allow me to do
this. I select a file type, but the "Change" button remains greyed.
Anyone Help me on this ?
Windows has a default file type associated with each extension. The File
Types tab in Folder Options doesn't let you modify any associations except
the registered default. If your extension is associated with something
other than the default program for that extension, you can't make changes.
To change the default registered association, use FTYPE and ASSOC at a
command prompt.
For instance:
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C:\>assoc .jpg
..jpg=jpegfile
C:\>ftype jpegfile
jpegfile="C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome
C:\>
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If I want to change the .jpg association, and still be able to modify other
details of the association, I have to change the assoc and/or ftype values,
or even create new ones.
For instance:
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C:\>ftype jpegfile="C:\winnt\system32\mspaint.exe"
jpegfile="C:\winnt\system32\mspaint.exe"
C:\>
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My .jpg files will now open with Paint. (You may need to do this as an
administrator, and you may need to logg off and on before it takes effect.
I'm not sure.) I can also change details about the association in File
Types in Folder Options, which I couldn't have done if I'd changed the
association through the File Types tab.
David
Stardate 4379.8
