Windows Explorer, New --> Text Document

[Guest]

Dear Sir or Madam:

I tried to open a text file in my web browser using means other than the
File Menu of the application. For example, I right-clicked a text file,
pointed to Open With, and chose Netscape as the viewer. The Netscp.exe file
launched the HTML Composer window when I was expecting the Browser window.
So, I deleted the TXT file name extention registration from the list of
existing registrations. It did not remove the association with Netscape
after I created a new TXT file name extension registration entry. Now, when
I am using Windows Explorer, the right-click submenu does not list Text
Document in the New submenu. When I deleted TXT, it also deleted the New -->
Text Document entry.

Do any books or periodicals discuss this matter? I may find an anwer for
free or for a fee. Thank you.

Sincerely,



Tim Hucks

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Tim,

Download and apply the .txt file association fix from here:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

--
Regards,

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


Dear Sir or Madam:

I tried to open a text file in my web browser using means other than the
File Menu of the application. For example, I right-clicked a text file,
pointed to Open With, and chose Netscape as the viewer. The Netscp.exe file
launched the HTML Composer window when I was expecting the Browser window.
So, I deleted the TXT file name extention registration from the list of
existing registrations. It did not remove the association with Netscape
after I created a new TXT file name extension registration entry. Now, when
I am using Windows Explorer, the right-click submenu does not list Text
Document in the New submenu. When I deleted TXT, it also deleted the
New -->
Text Document entry.

Do any books or periodicals discuss this matter? I may find an anwer for
free or for a fee. Thank you.

Sincerely,



Tim Hucks

 

[Guest]

Dear Ramesh,

I followed the hyperlink, and downloaded the appropriate zip file. It
worked (after I rebooted, of course). Thank you very much. In closing, I
viewed the contents of the REG file inside notepad.exe. It looks very
complicated, so I was glad to see how the homepage was organized. I will use
it as a guide to help build my own homepages. Have a good day.

Sincerely,



Tim Hucks

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Tim,

You're welcome.

Are you referring to the .REG file, or Doug's website, Tim?


--
Regards,

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


Dear Ramesh,

I followed the hyperlink, and downloaded the appropriate zip file. It
worked (after I rebooted, of course). Thank you very much. In closing, I
viewed the contents of the REG file inside notepad.exe. It looks very
complicated, so I was glad to see how the homepage was organized. I will
use
it as a guide to help build my own homepages. Have a good day.

Sincerely,



Tim Hucks

Tim,

Download and apply the .txt file association fix from here:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

--
Regards,

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


Dear Sir or Madam:

I tried to open a text file in my web browser using means other than the
File Menu of the application. For example, I right-clicked a text file,
pointed to Open With, and chose Netscape as the viewer. The Netscp.exe
file
launched the HTML Composer window when I was expecting the Browser window.
So, I deleted the TXT file name extention registration from the list of
existing registrations. It did not remove the association with Netscape
after I created a new TXT file name extension registration entry. Now,
when
I am using Windows Explorer, the right-click submenu does not list Text
Document in the New submenu. When I deleted TXT, it also deleted the
New -->
Text Document entry.

Do any books or periodicals discuss this matter? I may find an anwer for
free or for a fee. Thank you.

Sincerely,



Tim Hucks