Prevent asking options for unknows extensions..

[sagarat]

Is there a way to prevent windowsXP from poping up with "Windows cannot
open this file" dialogue for files with an unknows extension, and
automatically skip to the "Open With..." program list?

I have never used the online service, and it is anoying being asked if
I want to all the time.

Cheers.

 

[Emin]

Is there a way to prevent windowsXP from poping up with "Windows cannot
open this file" dialogue for files with an unknows extension, and
automatically skip to the "Open With..." program list?

I have never used the online service, and it is anoying being asked if
I want to all the time.

Cheers.

Autopacher Xp had an option to disable unknown extensions Web search.

You should look for windows tweaking tools like TweakUIXP (which does
not have this options). I can't remember other tools, but you should
find them easily on the web. Try here:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?id=1

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Skip the file association Web service dialog while opening a unknown file
type:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/nowebservice.htm

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Regards,

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


Is there a way to prevent windowsXP from poping up with "Windows cannot
open this file" dialogue for files with an unknows extension, and
automatically skip to the "Open With..." program list?

I have never used the online service, and it is anoying being asked if
I want to all the time.

Cheers.

 

[sagarat]

Thanks,
That worked great.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome!

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Regards,

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


Thanks,
That worked great.