I'm using Windows XP and I'm trying to change the program to open a file extension (in this case .properties) I'm trying to change it to open with notepad/wordpad however it won't let me.
I tried changing it by right clicking on the .propeties file and click properties and on the line where it says "Opens With" I clicked wordpad/notepad, the box is tick with "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" but when i pressed "Ok" the folder where the file is in suddenly refreshes, and I am still unable to double click on the file and automatically open the file with notepad/wordpad. I am now doing a slower version by opening notepad and dragging the file onto it.
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File Extension Program
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Hi anslh yes. I don't think you can do it with XP's "Open with", but I wrote another one which does work.
I wrote it for Vista, but it should work in XP.
BUT. Backup your registry before you try it (just in case)
http://www.howtogeek.com/forum.....post-26797
anselh, hello. Try creating a new file type. Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Folder Options (under Appearance and Themes in the category view). Choose the File Types tab, select New, type in the new extension "properties", and click OK. Then click the Change button and select Notepad or Wordpad to always open with:
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Better yet, I can use my Command Prompt *and* poach on your registry territory. Mwah, hah, hah!
C:\>reg query HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explor
er\FileExts\.PROPERTIES /s
! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.P
ROPERTIES
Application REG_SZ notepad.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.P
ROPERTIES\OpenWithList
a REG_SZ NOTEPAD.EXE
MRUList REG_SZ a
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.P
ROPERTIES\OpenWithProgids
ft000001 REG_NONETopic Closed
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