I've found the "Default Programs" "Set Associations" control panel in Vista
that enables me to set the default application to open a particular file
type but where's the equivalent of the XP feature to select a particular
editor to edit a file type that's different from the default program to open
the file?

Or do I have to go delving into the registry to do it by hand

Thanks

Peter Lawton

"Peter Lawton" <dummy@dummy.domain> wrote in message
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> I've found the "Default Programs" "Set Associations" control panel in[/color]
Vista[color=blue]
> that enables me to set the default application to open a particular file
> type but where's the equivalent of the XP feature to select a particular
> editor to edit a file type that's different from the default program to[/color]
open[color=blue]
> the file?
>
> Or do I have to go delving into the registry to do it by hand
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter Lawton
>[/color]

Right click on the file and select open with. If the program is not there
browse for it. Then tick always open with this program if you wish to make
it the default.

"JockoBailey" <nospam@nohome.not> wrote in message
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>> I've found the "Default Programs" "Set Associations" control panel in[/color]
> Vista[color=green]
>> that enables me to set the default application to open a particular file
>> type but where's the equivalent of the XP feature to select a particular
>> editor to edit a file type that's different from the default program to[/color]
> open[color=green]
>> the file?
>>
>> Or do I have to go delving into the registry to do it by hand[/color]
>
> Right click on the file and select open with. If the program is not there
> browse for it. Then tick always open with this program if you wish to make
> it the default.[/color]


He said he wants to change the other context menu items, and not the default
Open action.

He'll have to edit the registry manually, or use something like File Type
Doctor, which is unfortunately not free.

[url]http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500[/url]

ss.

This one I use and may meet he's need.
[url]http://www.primalscript.com/Free_Tools/index.asp[/url]

FileTypes
A graphical utility to help manage the file type associations - what
application opens what documents - on your system. Especially useful for
re-associating files with PrimalScript (or another application) if they're
not correct.


--
All the best,
SG

ALEX NICHOL
(1935-2005)
[url]http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm[/url]
You will never be forgotten my friend

"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMsyndrome.me.uk> wrote in message
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> "JockoBailey" <nospam@nohome.not> wrote in message
> news:%23SXYP4vfIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green][color=darkred]
>>> I've found the "Default Programs" "Set Associations" control panel in[/color]
>> Vista[color=darkred]
>>> that enables me to set the default application to open a particular file
>>> type but where's the equivalent of the XP feature to select a particular
>>> editor to edit a file type that's different from the default program to[/color]
>> open[color=darkred]
>>> the file?
>>>
>>> Or do I have to go delving into the registry to do it by hand[/color]
>>
>> Right click on the file and select open with. If the program is not there
>> browse for it. Then tick always open with this program if you wish to
>> make
>> it the default.[/color]
>
>
> He said he wants to change the other context menu items, and not the
> default Open action.
>
> He'll have to edit the registry manually, or use something like File Type
> Doctor, which is unfortunately not free.
>
> [url]http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500[/url]
>
> ss.
>[/color]

"SG" <sorry@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:%232o8UAzfIHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> This one I use and may meet he's need.
> [url]http://www.primalscript.com/Free_Tools/index.asp[/url]
>[/color]

I just tried it. I cannot understand why there are multiple entries for
many file types, and then at the same time most of them seem to be, missing
altogether. For the file types that it does display, it only seems to allow
changing Open and Edit, and does not show you what the current existing
entry is.

I've been looking for a free alternative to File Type Doctor for at least 16
months. It can't be that difficult to make something as good as that, as
all it is is an interface to those keys in the registry.

ss.

Thanks, I've hacked the registry and done it now

Why did MS take away a useful feature that's been in previous Windows
versions for ages - Stupid

Peter Lawton

"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMsyndrome.me.uk> wrote in message
news:OBcMgFwfIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> "JockoBailey" <nospam@nohome.not> wrote in message
> news:%23SXYP4vfIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green][color=darkred]
>>> I've found the "Default Programs" "Set Associations" control panel in[/color]
>> Vista[color=darkred]
>>> that enables me to set the default application to open a particular file
>>> type but where's the equivalent of the XP feature to select a particular
>>> editor to edit a file type that's different from the default program to[/color]
>> open[color=darkred]
>>> the file?
>>>
>>> Or do I have to go delving into the registry to do it by hand[/color]
>>
>> Right click on the file and select open with. If the program is not there
>> browse for it. Then tick always open with this program if you wish to
>> make
>> it the default.[/color]
>
>
> He said he wants to change the other context menu items, and not the
> default Open action.
>
> He'll have to edit the registry manually, or use something like File Type
> Doctor, which is unfortunately not free.
>
> [url]http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500[/url]
>
> ss.
>[/color]

Hi Peter,

Well I have to agree and as to why?, oversight perhaps or something they
felt wasn't needed. Anyway $18.00 isn't to bad for File Type Doctor and the
other utilities come with Creative Element Power Tools.

--
All the best,
SG

ALEX NICHOL
(1935-2005)
[url]http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm[/url]
You will never be forgotten my friend

"Peter Lawton" <dummy@dummy.domain> wrote in message
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> Thanks, I've hacked the registry and done it now
>
> Why did MS take away a useful feature that's been in previous Windows
> versions for ages - Stupid
>
> Peter Lawton
>
> "Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMsyndrome.me.uk> wrote in message
> news:OBcMgFwfIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> "JockoBailey" <nospam@nohome.not> wrote in message
>> news:%23SXYP4vfIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>>> I've found the "Default Programs" "Set Associations" control panel in
>>> Vista
>>>> that enables me to set the default application to open a particular
>>>> file
>>>> type but where's the equivalent of the XP feature to select a
>>>> particular
>>>> editor to edit a file type that's different from the default program to
>>> open
>>>> the file?
>>>>
>>>> Or do I have to go delving into the registry to do it by hand
>>>
>>> Right click on the file and select open with. If the program is not
>>> there
>>> browse for it. Then tick always open with this program if you wish to
>>> make
>>> it the default.[/color]
>>
>>
>> He said he wants to change the other context menu items, and not the
>> default Open action.
>>
>> He'll have to edit the registry manually, or use something like File Type
>> Doctor, which is unfortunately not free.
>>
>> [url]http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500[/url]
>>
>> ss.
>>[/color]
>[/color]