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Here's the deal, I am one of those unfortunate people who have to have things
as perfect as possible. I was playing around with my computer and added a non executional program to my list. Now here's the kicker I have and use the program itself, I just browsed and picked a incorrect version of it and now I can't remove from list. What do I need to do?!?! |
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I should also add that the list I am referring to is the one that when you
right click on the item and click on Open With... "supercasper" wrote: > Here's the deal, I am one of those unfortunate people who have to have things > as perfect as possible. I was playing around with my computer and added a non > executional program to my list. Now here's the kicker I have and use the > program itself, I just browsed and picked a incorrect version of it and now I > can't remove from list. What do I need to do?!?! > > > |
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Open-with dialog or the Open-with sub-menu?
To remove an application from the open-with dialog, then open Regedit.exe and navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\ Delete the <Programname>.exe sub-key. To remove items from the Open-with menu, see: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwith.htm Additionally, to prevent an application from being listed in the Open With dialog and menu, then use the "NoOpenWith" registry value, which is documented in this MSDN article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de.../fileassoc.asp -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "supercasper" <supercasper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3640100C-76C0-484A-B556-60C16463D12A@microsoft.com... >I should also add that the list I am referring to is the one that when you > right click on the item and click on Open With... > > "supercasper" wrote: > >> Here's the deal, I am one of those unfortunate people who have to have >> things >> as perfect as possible. I was playing around with my computer and added a >> non >> executional program to my list. Now here's the kicker I have and use the >> program itself, I just browsed and picked a incorrect version of it and >> now I >> can't remove from list. What do I need to do?!?! >> >> >> |
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What if there is no "+" sign in front of OpenWithList?
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > Open-with dialog or the Open-with sub-menu? > > To remove an application from the open-with dialog, then open Regedit.exe > and navigate to: > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\ > > Delete the <Programname>.exe sub-key. > > To remove items from the Open-with menu, see: > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwith.htm > > Additionally, to prevent an application from being listed in the Open With > dialog and menu, then use the "NoOpenWith" registry value, which is > documented in this MSDN article: > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de.../fileassoc.asp > > -- > Ramesh, Microsoft MVP > Windows XP Shell/User > > Windows XP Troubleshooting > http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "supercasper" <supercasper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:3640100C-76C0-484A-B556-60C16463D12A@microsoft.com... > >I should also add that the list I am referring to is the one that when you > > right click on the item and click on Open With... > > > > "supercasper" wrote: > > > >> Here's the deal, I am one of those unfortunate people who have to have > >> things > >> as perfect as possible. I was playing around with my computer and added a > >> non > >> executional program to my list. Now here's the kicker I have and use the > >> program itself, I just browsed and picked a incorrect version of it and > >> now I > >> can't remove from list. What do I need to do?!?! > >> > >> > >> > > |
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Open-with dialog or the Open-with sub-menu?
And, in which location? -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "supercasper" <supercasper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:512B5492-6D67-451F-9025-C5F034F4D4DD@microsoft.com... > What if there is no "+" sign in front of OpenWithList? > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > >> Open-with dialog or the Open-with sub-menu? >> >> To remove an application from the open-with dialog, then open Regedit.exe >> and navigate to: >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\ >> >> Delete the <Programname>.exe sub-key. >> >> To remove items from the Open-with menu, see: >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwith.htm >> >> Additionally, to prevent an application from being listed in the Open >> With >> dialog and menu, then use the "NoOpenWith" registry value, which is >> documented in this MSDN article: >> >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de.../fileassoc.asp >> >> -- >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP >> Windows XP Shell/User >> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting >> http://www.winhelponline.com |
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Your information you provided states where to go on the regedit to see what's
in the OpenWithList. But there is not + sign in front of it = no submenu. Now what?!?! "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > Open-with dialog or the Open-with sub-menu? > And, in which location? > > -- > Ramesh, Microsoft MVP > Windows XP Shell/User > > Windows XP Troubleshooting > http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "supercasper" <supercasper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:512B5492-6D67-451F-9025-C5F034F4D4DD@microsoft.com... > > What if there is no "+" sign in front of OpenWithList? > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > >> Open-with dialog or the Open-with sub-menu? > >> > >> To remove an application from the open-with dialog, then open Regedit.exe > >> and navigate to: > >> > >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\ > >> > >> Delete the <Programname>.exe sub-key. > >> > >> To remove items from the Open-with menu, see: > >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwith.htm > >> > >> Additionally, to prevent an application from being listed in the Open > >> With > >> dialog and menu, then use the "NoOpenWith" registry value, which is > >> documented in this MSDN article: > >> > >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de.../fileassoc.asp > >> > >> -- > >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP > >> Windows XP Shell/User > >> > >> Windows XP Troubleshooting > >> http://www.winhelponline.com > > |
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In which registry location. OpenWithList can be from HKCU or from HKCR. And
you still did not state if your original question is about the open-with menu, or the dialog? -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "supercasper" <supercasper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5D184DD7-3673-4195-9DD7-FFA9CF1EF5A3@microsoft.com... > Your information you provided states where to go on the regedit to see > what's > in the OpenWithList. But there is not + sign in front of it = no submenu. > > Now what?!?! > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > >> Open-with dialog or the Open-with sub-menu? >> And, in which location? >> >> -- >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP >> Windows XP Shell/User >> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting >> http://www.winhelponline.com >> >> >> "supercasper" <supercasper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:512B5492-6D67-451F-9025-C5F034F4D4DD@microsoft.com... >> > What if there is no "+" sign in front of OpenWithList? >> > >> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: >> > >> >> Open-with dialog or the Open-with sub-menu? >> >> >> >> To remove an application from the open-with dialog, then open >> >> Regedit.exe >> >> and navigate to: >> >> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\ >> >> >> >> Delete the <Programname>.exe sub-key. >> >> >> >> To remove items from the Open-with menu, see: >> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwith.htm >> >> >> >> Additionally, to prevent an application from being listed in the Open >> >> With >> >> dialog and menu, then use the "NoOpenWith" registry value, which is >> >> documented in this MSDN article: >> >> >> >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de.../fileassoc.asp >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP >> >> Windows XP Shell/User >> >> >> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting >> >> http://www.winhelponline.com >> >> |
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what's the difference between the menu or dialog?
As I mentioned before. The list I am referring to is the one when you right-click on the item and you click on Open With... and a list of programs show up. And then I can select the program from the list or browse for something different to open that file with! "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > In which registry location. OpenWithList can be from HKCU or from HKCR. And > you still did not state if your original question is about the open-with > menu, or the dialog? > > -- > Ramesh, Microsoft MVP > Windows XP Shell/User > > Windows XP Troubleshooting > http://www.winhelponline.com > > > "supercasper" <supercasper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:5D184DD7-3673-4195-9DD7-FFA9CF1EF5A3@microsoft.com... > > Your information you provided states where to go on the regedit to see > > what's > > in the OpenWithList. But there is not + sign in front of it = no submenu. > > > > Now what?!?! > > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > > > >> Open-with dialog or the Open-with sub-menu? > >> And, in which location? > >> > >> -- > >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP > >> Windows XP Shell/User > >> > >> Windows XP Troubleshooting > >> http://www.winhelponline.com > >> > >> > >> "supercasper" <supercasper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:512B5492-6D67-451F-9025-C5F034F4D4DD@microsoft.com... > >> > What if there is no "+" sign in front of OpenWithList? > >> > > >> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Open-with dialog or the Open-with sub-menu? > >> >> > >> >> To remove an application from the open-with dialog, then open > >> >> Regedit.exe > >> >> and navigate to: > >> >> > >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\ > >> >> > >> >> Delete the <Programname>.exe sub-key. > >> >> > >> >> To remove items from the Open-with menu, see: > >> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwith.htm > >> >> > >> >> Additionally, to prevent an application from being listed in the Open > >> >> With > >> >> dialog and menu, then use the "NoOpenWith" registry value, which is > >> >> documented in this MSDN article: > >> >> > >> >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de.../fileassoc.asp > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP > >> >> Windows XP Shell/User > >> >> > >> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting > >> >> http://www.winhelponline.com > >> > >> > > |
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Then you're referring to the open-with dialog.
To remove an application from the open-with dialog, open Regedit.exe and navigate to: Backup the following keys by exporting to a REG file. (Use the File > Export option) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\ Delete the <Programname>.exe sub-key. Repeat the same here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Applications\ Delete the <Programname>.exe sub-key if exists. Close Regedit.exe -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "supercasper" <supercasper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E4428C69-7930-4B37-8E78-162332FF1799@microsoft.com... > what's the difference between the menu or dialog? > > As I mentioned before. The list I am referring to is the one when you > right-click on the item and you click on Open With... and a list of > programs > show up. And then I can select the program from the list or browse for > something different to open that file with! > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > >> In which registry location. OpenWithList can be from HKCU or from HKCR. >> And >> you still did not state if your original question is about the open-with >> menu, or the dialog? >> >> -- >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP >> Windows XP Shell/User >> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting >> http://www.winhelponline.com >> |
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