List File Types

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XP SP2

Is there a simple way to list all the defined file types on a PC and have
the output redirected to a text file?

I know that I can list the file types in Windows Explorer, and that there
are massive lists of file types available on the Internet, but all I really
want is a process that can produce a plain text listing of the file types
that are configured on a specific machine.

--Tom
 
Hi Tom,

If you're using Windows XP Professional, you can use the ASSOC command to get the list of file types registered in the system along with their ProgIDs. Click Start, Run and type:

cmd /c assoc >"%userprofile%\desktop\filetypes.txt"

Open filetypes.txt (present in your Desktop) using Notepad to view the contents.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


XP SP2

Is there a simple way to list all the defined file types on a PC and have
the output redirected to a text file?

I know that I can list the file types in Windows Explorer, and that there
are massive lists of file types available on the Internet, but all I really
want is a process that can produce a plain text listing of the file types
that are configured on a specific machine.

--Tom
 
List file extensions registered in the system - The Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/list-file-extensions-registered-in-the-system/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Hi Tom,

If you're using Windows XP Professional, you can use the ASSOC command to get the list of file types registered in the system along with their ProgIDs. Click Start, Run and type:

cmd /c assoc >"%userprofile%\desktop\filetypes.txt"

Open filetypes.txt (present in your Desktop) using Notepad to view the contents.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


XP SP2

Is there a simple way to list all the defined file types on a PC and have
the output redirected to a text file?

I know that I can list the file types in Windows Explorer, and that there
are massive lists of file types available on the Internet, but all I really
want is a process that can produce a plain text listing of the file types
that are configured on a specific machine.

--Tom
 
Thanks for the information. It looks like both suggestions will be useful.

--Tom

List file extensions registered in the system - The Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/list-file-extensions-registered-in-the-system/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Hi Tom,

If you're using Windows XP Professional, you can use the ASSOC command to
get the list of file types registered in the system along with their
ProgIDs. Click Start, Run and type:

cmd /c assoc >"%userprofile%\desktop\filetypes.txt"

Open filetypes.txt (present in your Desktop) using Notepad to view the
contents.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


XP SP2

Is there a simple way to list all the defined file types on a PC and have
the output redirected to a text file?

I know that I can list the file types in Windows Explorer, and that there
are massive lists of file types available on the Internet, but all I really
want is a process that can produce a plain text listing of the file types
that are configured on a specific machine.

--Tom
 
You're welcome!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Thanks for the information. It looks like both suggestions will be useful.

--Tom

List file extensions registered in the system - The Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/list-file-extensions-registered-in-the-system/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Hi Tom,

If you're using Windows XP Professional, you can use the ASSOC command to
get the list of file types registered in the system along with their
ProgIDs. Click Start, Run and type:

cmd /c assoc >"%userprofile%\desktop\filetypes.txt"

Open filetypes.txt (present in your Desktop) using Notepad to view the
contents.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


XP SP2

Is there a simple way to list all the defined file types on a PC and have
the output redirected to a text file?

I know that I can list the file types in Windows Explorer, and that there
are massive lists of file types available on the Internet, but all I really
want is a process that can produce a plain text listing of the file types
that are configured on a specific machine.

--Tom
 
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