'Open With' management question

[Vic]

I have an entry in the 'open with' list for WMV files. The entry links
to Windows Media Player CLASSIC for Win98. Would like to delete the
entry but cannot figure out how. Went to the registry for .WMV files and
only saw Windows Media player listed. Went to WMVfiles (which .WMV
directs reads to) and did not see WMPClassic there either.

How does one delete an unwanted 'open with' entry?

Thanks
Vic

 

[Vic]

Just found the answer. Here it is if others would like it.
'Open with' entries are stored (located) under the following registry
key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\

in my case the specific sub entry is:
..wmv\OpenWithList

I just deleted the appropriate key

That's it!
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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

See also:

Excluding an Application from the Open With Dialog Box
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...sics_extending/fileassociations/fileassoc.asp

This works for the Open With... menu as well, and works on a per-application basis.

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Regards,

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


Just found the answer. Here it is if others would like it.
'Open with' entries are stored (located) under the following registry
key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\

in my case the specific sub entry is:
..wmv\OpenWithList

I just deleted the appropriate key

That's it!
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