Missing "Open With" for some file extensions

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For certain file extensions, the "Open With" option is missing in Windows
Explorer (My Computer). Is there a registry entry that will add this as a
subfolder option for all files?
 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\App Name
Value Name: NoOpenWith
Data Type: REG_SZ

If an application has a NoOpenWith value, it will be excluded from the Open
With dialog.

Delete the NoOpenWith value to have the application shown in Open With.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Thanks for the reply, but with a large user base I don't want to push out
additional applications. I was hoping there was a registry entry that I am
missing.
 
Dennis,

Use this REG. Adds "Open with" option for files.

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Open With]
@="{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}"

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Save the contents (starting from line "Windows Registry Editor Version
5.00") to Notepad as openwith.reg. Right-click the file and choose "Merge"
to apply.

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Regards,

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


Thanks for the reply, but with a large user base I don't want to push out
additional applications. I was hoping there was a registry entry that I am
missing.
 
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