I lost the right-click "Install" option for *.inf files

[Dave Patrick]

What happens if you logon as another (or new) user?

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Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
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| This is Windows 2000 Pro SP4. I just realized that, when I right-click
| on an inf file, there is no option to install.
|
| Under Tools/Folder Options/file Types is the type "inf". I click the
| advanced tab and find this:
| Action: Install
|
| Under Edit I find this:
| Action: Install
| Application used to perform actiom:
| C:\WINNT\System32\rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection
| DefaultInstall 132 %1
|
| This all looks correct, how can I fix? Thanks!

 

[Jerry McEwen]

This is Windows 2000 Pro SP4. I just realized that, when I right-click
on an inf file, there is no option to install.

Under Tools/Folder Options/file Types is the type "inf". I click the
advanced tab and find this:
Action: Install

Under Edit I find this:
Action: Install
Application used to perform actiom:
C:\WINNT\System32\rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection
DefaultInstall 132 %1

This all looks correct, how can I fix? Thanks!

 

[Jerry McEwen]

What happens if you logon as another (or new) user?

Hi, Dave, other uses have the same situation.

Thanks for responding!

 

[Dave Patrick]

New user?

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

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| Hi, Dave, other uses have the same situation.
|
| Thanks for responding!

 

[Jerry McEwen]

New user?

Nope, still fubar.

 

[Dave Patrick]

You might try exporting the keys for .inf and inffile from
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
of another machine. Then merge them into the reg on your machine. Else these
articles may help you.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

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| Nope, still fubar.

 

[Jerry McEwen]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes

Ahhh, thank you, Dave! Now I have a good place to start.

I would have reinstalled hours ago,but I left my CD at work.