How to enforce file type association for all users.

[Guest]

Hi
I am trying to associate a certain file type with a certain program. I can do that logging on as local administrator, but when I log on as a user that does not have administrative rights, I see that file extension associated with a different program. Has anyone faced this issue. What could be the resolution
I would appreciate if anyone could help me find a way to enforce file type associations for all users

Thanks
Rami

 

[Kelly]

Hi Rami,

Is that program installed for all users?

In the meantime: To rename en masse: (use as example)

Go to Start/Run/CMD

Open a Command Prompt window (Start/Run/CMD) and navigate to the folder the
CHK files are in. At the command prompt type REN *.CHK *.JPG (note the
spacing).

Add new program and file ext doesn't change nor the icon:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts

Scroll down to the ext and change the application path. If Application
isn't listed, add it (String Value). Also under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\[file in
question]\shell\open\command. To change the icon: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\[file
in question]\DefaultIcon

File Extensions hide -

From the command prompt, "attrib *.ext +h," where ext equals the
desired extension and without the quote marks.

ASSOC [.ext[=[fileType]]]

..ext = Specifies the file extension to associate the file type with
fileType = Specifies the file type to associate with the file extension

Type ASSOC without parameters to display the current file associations. If
ASSOC is invoked with just a file extension, it displays the current file
association for that file extension. Specify nothing for the file type and
the command will delete the association for the file extension.