Vista - Change default audio editing software

**Orbital Shark** · 05-13-2009

This has been tested and 100% working in Windows 7 but not Vista yet
Real Title: Change you default audio editing software (right-click -> edit)

Regardsless of the 'Default' application for each audio file type, you cannot directly edit audio files without choosing a new application. I have located the registry key needed to allow you to add a default right-click->edit application.

Open up regedit (type "regedit" in the start menu search box) and navigate to

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\audio\shell\
and add edit then command

Within command change the default to the location of the executable file of your audio editing software:

e.g. "c:\program files\nero\waveedit.exe" "%1"

NOTE: You need to encase the text in quotes ("") & add "%1" in order for your chosen piece of software to open the file you have selected.

Now, when you right-click and select Edit, your newly chosen application will run.

**RonS WIN TEAM** · 05-14-2009

Thanks for posting this. Really valuable information!

Cheers,

**Orbital Shark** · 05-14-2009

Thought it might help a few people, as it saves using the 'Open With' option of the centext menu.

05-13-2009	#1
Orbital Shark Vista x86, Windows 7 x86 Build 7201 (Clean install) 33 posts	Change default audio editing software This has been tested and 100% working in Windows 7 but not Vista yet Real Title: Change you default audio editing software (right-click -> edit) Regardsless of the 'Default' application for each audio file type, you cannot directly edit audio files without choosing a new application. I have located the registry key needed to allow you to add a default right-click->edit application. Open up regedit (type "regedit" in the start menu search box) and navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\audio\shell\ and add edit then command Within command change the default to the location of the executable file of your audio editing software: e.g. "c:\program files\nero\waveedit.exe" "%1" NOTE: You need to encase the text in quotes ("") & add "%1" in order for your chosen piece of software to open the file you have selected. Now, when you right-click and select Edit, your newly chosen application will run.
My System Specs

05-14-2009	#2
RonS WIN TEAM Vista 229 posts	Re: Change default audio editing software Thanks for posting this. Really valuable information! Cheers,
My System Specs

05-14-2009	#3
Orbital Shark Vista x86, Windows 7 x86 Build 7201 (Clean install) 33 posts	Re: Change default audio editing software Thought it might help a few people, as it saves using the 'Open With' option of the centext menu.
My System Specs

Similar Threads for: Change default audio editing software
Thread	Forum
Change your default image editing software	General Discussion
Can't change default audio device	Sound & Audio
Can't change default audio device	Vista music pictures video
Audio Editing	Vista music pictures video
How to change default 'Organization' used when installing software	Vista General