Comments on: CyberNotes: Add/Remove Programs in the "Open With" Menu http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/ Technology News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:19:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-148806 Anonymous Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:23:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/#comment-148806 By the way, WPG's ext is .lhk :mrgreen: By the way, WPG’s ext is .lhk :mrgreen:

]]> By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-148805 Anonymous Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:21:30 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/#comment-148805 Well, I use Windows Vista and have put TWO Windows Photo Galleries in the list by mistake & It doesn't work! :evil: It can't be deleted. :cry: Well, I use Windows Vista and have put TWO Windows Photo Galleries in the list by mistake & It doesn’t work! :evil: It can’t be deleted. :cry:

]]> By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-147547 Anonymous Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:59:03 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/#comment-147547 http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_open_with.htm works sooooooo easy Clear Dynamic "Open With" Lists Copyright 2002 - Doug Knox When you right click on a file in Windows XP, one of your options is Open With. This listing of programs contains some that are predefined and some that are added because you chose a program that wasn't on the list. Over time this list can build up to quite a number of programs. Clear Open With Lists will allow you to selectively remove the "dynamic" portion of this list for a file extension that you choose (from a list). Or, if you prefer, you can remove all "dynamic" entries for all file extensions. Future enhancements include the ability to select multiple extensions and/or individual "dynamic" entries. Operating System(s): Windows XP Only. This utility will run on other OS's, but has not been verified to work. VB 6 Runtime library required (included in Windows XP). Download Clear Open With Lists here. [dougknox.com]
works sooooooo easy

Clear Dynamic “Open With” Lists
Copyright 2002 – Doug Knox

When you right click on a file in Windows XP, one of your options is Open With. This listing of programs contains some that are predefined and some that are added because you chose a program that wasn’t on the list. Over time this list can build up to quite a number of programs.

Clear Open With Lists will allow you to selectively remove the “dynamic” portion of this list for a file extension that you choose (from a list). Or, if you prefer, you can remove all “dynamic” entries for all file extensions.

Future enhancements include the ability to select multiple extensions and/or individual “dynamic” entries.

Operating System(s): Windows XP Only. This utility will run on other OS’s, but has not been verified to work. VB 6 Runtime library required (included in Windows XP).

Download Clear Open With Lists here.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-146792 Anonymous Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:42:53 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/#comment-146792 can I possibly export the whole openwith tree in registry (above reference) on my Pro machine and import to Home machine? Please let me know please!!!!!!!!!! can I possibly export the whole openwith tree in registry (above reference) on my Pro machine and import to Home machine?

Please let me know please!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Bill http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-142574 Bill Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:48:27 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/#comment-142574 Used Nirsoft to get handle on the open with. It didn't appear on the all programs list. I found it in a temprotry file, copied it to the desktop then made a folder, entered 4 items and moved the folder to the programs list but it still doesn't appear in all programs. What to do to get it into all programs? Thanks, Bill Used Nirsoft to get handle on the open with.
It didn’t appear on the all programs list.
I found it in a temprotry file, copied it to the desktop then made a folder, entered 4 items and moved the folder to the programs list but it still doesn’t appear in all programs.
What to do to get it into all programs?
Thanks,
Bill

]]> By: Brent http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-136871 Brent Thu, 01 May 2008 19:20:43 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/#comment-136871 When I installed Office 07, it removed Excel from the "Open With" list for .txt files. When I installed Office 07, it removed Excel from the “Open With” list for .txt files.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-135089 Ryan Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:15:26 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/#comment-135089 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-135041" rel="nofollow">Tobias wrote:</a><blockquote><div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-134262" rel="nofollow">Ryan wrote:</a><blockquote>Have you tried setting it as the default program yet? I’m not sure why it’s not showing up in the recommended list, but there’s got to be a reason. Also, are you using an installed version of VLC or a portable version?</blockquote></div> Yes, I did set it as default programm but that didn’t change it. It is the installed version of VLC. I just don’t understand how it is decided which programs are retained as “recommended programs”.</blockquote></div> The recommended programs are normally determined by which programs you use to open a given file type. I've never had it not add an option to the list that I've manually went and browsed for. If you tried setting it as the default program for the type of file, and it didn't change then that is probably part of the problem. Tobias wrote:
Ryan wrote:
Have you tried setting it as the default program yet? I’m not sure why it’s not showing up in the recommended list, but there’s got to be a reason. Also, are you using an installed version of VLC or a portable version?

Yes, I did set it as default programm but that didn’t change it.
It is the installed version of VLC.
I just don’t understand how it is decided which programs are retained as “recommended programs”.

The recommended programs are normally determined by which programs you use to open a given file type. I’ve never had it not add an option to the list that I’ve manually went and browsed for. If you tried setting it as the default program for the type of file, and it didn’t change then that is probably part of the problem.

]]> By: Tobias http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-135041 Tobias Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:26:47 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/#comment-135041 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-134262" rel="nofollow">Ryan wrote:</a><blockquote> Have you tried setting it as the default program yet? I’m not sure why it’s not showing up in the recommended list, but there’s got to be a reason. Also, are you using an installed version of VLC or a portable version?</blockquote></div> Yes, I did set it as default programm but that didn't change it. It is the installed version of VLC. I just don't understand how it is decided which programs are retained as "recommended programs". Ryan wrote:
Have you tried setting it as the default program yet? I’m not sure why it’s not showing up in the recommended list, but there’s got to be a reason. Also, are you using an installed version of VLC or a portable version?

Yes, I did set it as default programm but that didn’t change it.
It is the installed version of VLC.
I just don’t understand how it is decided which programs are retained as “recommended programs”.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-134262 Ryan Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:31:33 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/#comment-134262 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-134243" rel="nofollow">Tobias wrote:</a><blockquote><div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-134098" rel="nofollow">Ryan wrote:</a><blockquote>Which extensions are you having problems with? I assume that there is a default program associated with the extension already?</blockquote></div>.dvr-ms : the default program is “Windows Media Center”, but I would also like to be able to quickly open them with “VLC Media Player”. The only “recommended programs” always stay “Windows Media Center” and “Windows Media Player”.</blockquote></div> Have you tried setting it as the default program yet? I'm not sure why it's not showing up in the recommended list, but there's got to be a reason. Also, are you using an installed version of VLC or a portable version? Tobias wrote:
Ryan wrote:
Which extensions are you having problems with? I assume that there is a default program associated with the extension already?

.dvr-ms : the default program is “Windows Media Center”, but I would also like to be able to quickly open them with “VLC Media Player”. The only “recommended programs” always stay “Windows Media Center” and “Windows Media Player”.

Have you tried setting it as the default program yet? I’m not sure why it’s not showing up in the recommended list, but there’s got to be a reason. Also, are you using an installed version of VLC or a portable version?

]]> By: Tobias http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-134243 Tobias Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:00:15 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/cybernotes-addremove-programs-in-the-open-with-menu/#comment-134243 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-134098" rel="nofollow">Ryan wrote:</a><blockquote>Which extensions are you having problems with? I assume that there is a default program associated with the extension already?</blockquote></div> .dvr-ms : the default program is "Windows Media Center", but I would also like to be able to quickly open them with "VLC Media Player". The only "recommended programs" always stay "Windows Media Center" and "Windows Media Player". Ryan wrote:
Which extensions are you having problems with? I assume that there is a default program associated with the extension already?

.dvr-ms : the default program is “Windows Media Center”, but I would also like to be able to quickly open them with “VLC Media Player”. The only “recommended programs” always stay “Windows Media Center” and “Windows Media Player”.

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