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How can I associate a file with no extension so that it
opens in Notepad when double clicked? I frequently ftp
files from a unix machine to edit them, and these files
have no extension.
 
There is no 'Open With' option on the right click. I can
choose 'Open' or 'Send To'. Both of these options require
me to select the program I want to use and don't give me
the option to 'Always use' the selection. I was able to
do this with Windows NT, but XP won't do it unless I have
an extension.
 
Create an extension.

Type regedit in Start - Run
Goto
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Create a key called
..
Assign a default value of NoExtension as Reg_SZ (ie String Value)
Create another key on
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
called NoExtension
Set this Default Value to what you want the description (EG Files wihout extensions)
Create a sub key of this called Shell
And one of Shell called Open
And one of Open called Command as a Reg_Expand_SZ (ie Expandable String Value)
Set the default value of this to
%systemroot%\notepad.exe %1
 
Thanks, but I really don't feel comfortable editing the
registry. Is this really the only way? Am I the only
person who wants to associate a default program with a
file with no extension? This was so easy in my 'old'
windows version!
-----Original Message-----
Create an extension.

Type regedit in Start - Run
Goto
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Create a key called
..
Assign a default value of NoExtension as Reg_SZ (ie String Value)
Create another key on
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
called NoExtension
Set this Default Value to what you want the description (EG Files wihout extensions)
Create a sub key of this called Shell
And one of Shell called Open
And one of Open called Command as a Reg_Expand_SZ (ie Expandable String Value)
Set the default value of this to
%systemroot%\notepad.exe %1
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Open with was pathetic in earlier versions. In 2000/ME/XP now very smart

The description no work for this . file type
But merge attached file and it will do it.
 
Thanks for the info David. Using your comments I figured
out how to do it the easy way! All I had to do was go
into Tools/Folder Options/File Types, add a new file type
of .. and set it's 'Open With' program to Notepad.
Problem Solved!
-----Original Message-----
Open with was pathetic in earlier versions. In 2000/ME/XP now very smart

The description no work for this . file type
But merge attached file and it will do it.
Click to expand...
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