PEN WITH in application has no entries

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Andy

If I am in Windows Explorer and I go to the context menu and select OPEN
WITH a jepg file then I get about 10 programs to choose from.

If I go into a third party file explorer then I get the same result.

However if I go into a jpeg viewer programs and right click and select
OPEN WITH then it is different. It seems as if the application program
(the viewer) uses its own list for OPEN WITH.

As the application program viewer is likely to be using Windows
facilites then its OPEN WITH is likely to be in the registry.

Can someone suggest key words to look into the registry. All I have
found is

OPENWITHLIST
OPENWITHPROGIDS
OPEN WITH ABCDEF
 
Yes, each program is "open with" specific.

Check your settings here:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications
Select the associated sub-key, if 'NoOpenWith' is listed, delete it.

Also here:

This setting allows you to control whether the checkbox to save the "Open
With" program is available when an unknown file type is opened.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Unknown\shell\openas\command

and

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\openas\command

HOW TO: Specify the Program Used to Open Certain File Types
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q306/5/51.asp

Added info:

Clear Dynamic "Open With" Lists
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/OpenWithClear.zip

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
 
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