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| 01-02-2008 | #1 (permalink) |
| | Need help setting File Type Associations in Vista Can someone direct me where to go in order to set file types in Vista? I know how it is done in XP through Windows Explorer. I just haven't found out how to do it in Vista yet. Thanks, |
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| 01-02-2008 | #2 (permalink) |
| | Re: Need help setting File Type Associations in Vista |
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| 01-02-2008 | #3 (permalink) |
| | Re: Need help setting File Type Associations in Vista Thanks roy69. This is what I needed! Waldo "roy69" wrote: Quote: > > Look at the tutorial by Brink here; > > File Name Extension > > > -- > roy69 > > - Core 2 Quad Q6600 > - Abit IP35 Pro > - 4 x 1GB OcUK PC2-6400 C5 800 MHZ Dual Channel > - Leadtek GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3 > - CiBox TFT 22" Widescreen LCD Panel. 1680 x 1050 > - Creative X-Fi 7.1 PCI-E > - Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case > - Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers > - Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU > |
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| 01-02-2008 | #4 (permalink) |
| | Re: Need help setting File Type Associations in Vista Windows Vista Help: Change which programs Windows uses by default: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...b1ca21033.mspx Associate a file type or protocol with a program. Use this option to fine-tune default programs based on the file type or protocol. For example, you can have all .jpg image files open using a specific program, and .bmp image files open using a different program. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Waldo" <Waldo@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FF07DD60-E026-4D31-BCAB-59B7EBB5F7D3@xxxxxx Can someone direct me where to go in order to set file types in Vista? I know how it is done in XP through Windows Explorer. I just haven't found out how to do it in Vista yet. Thanks, |
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| 01-03-2008 | #5 (permalink) |
| | Re: Need help setting File Type Associations in Vista On Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:05:19 +0530, Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote: Quote: > Windows Vista Help: Change which programs Windows uses by default: > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...b1ca21033.mspx > > > Associate a file type or protocol with a program. Use this option > to fine-tune default programs based on the file type or protocol. > For example, you can have all .jpg image files open using a > specific program, and .bmp image files open using a different > program. same place. -- Chris Game The generation of random numbers is too important to be left to chance. -Robert R. Coveyou Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
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