How to edit 'Open with' list

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Sinan [XP-Pro]

Hi,

Can I edit the 'Open with' list in the right-click context. I would like to
add/remove some programs in there.

Using XP.

Thanks,

Sinan
 
The programs that come up with 'open with' are those programs that XP has identified will handle the file format you're trying to open. Usually every program that has the ability to open that file type is listed. There also should be an option to manually select the program you want to use. That should take you to the program you want and most likely that program will be added to future context menu options for that type of file. In addition, you can go to Windows explorer>tools>folder options>advanced and select the file types and the programs you want to open that file type if you want to use that program as the default for this type of file. I would not try to edit the right click context menu. There really is no need and sometimes messing with something that truly isn't broken will bring you more grief and most likely involves a registry edit somewhere. Hope this helps.
 
Try this:

When right-clicking any file you may see an option called "Open-With", which
lists few programs on you computer to open the file with. To clear this
list, or to remove incorrect applications for the said file-type, follow
these steps:

1. Click Start, Run, Type Regedit
2. Navigate to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileEx
ts]
3. Find the extention you wish to edit and click on the "+" sign to locate
the key that says "OpenWithList"
4. In the right pane of the registry editor you will see a list with the
programs in the list, like "paint.exe", "notepad.exe" etc.
5. Click on the one you wish to delete and press the delete button
 
Ramesh,

The following page is not accessible at the moment.

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/HTML/OpenWith.htm

Sinan

Sinan,

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/HTML/OpenWith.htm

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Hi,

Can I edit the 'Open with' list in the right-click context. I would like to
add/remove some programs in there.

Using XP.

Thanks,

Sinan
 
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