File Associations

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Anyone know how to tell XP Pro not to open multiple instances of an associated program when double clicking on a file in explorer? I've associated ".cpp" with Visual Studio, and XP opens a new instance of Visual Studio every time I double click on a "cpp" file in explorer. Under Windows NT you simply set the "DDE" message for the application, but I can't find this option in XP

Thanks in advance for your help
 
Hi Ray,

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types/CPP/Advanced/Edit/DDE




Ray Lentz said:
Anyone know how to tell XP Pro not to open multiple instances of an
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associated program when double clicking on a file in explorer? I've
associated ".cpp" with Visual Studio, and XP opens a new instance of Visual
Studio every time I double click on a "cpp" file in explorer. Under Windows
NT you simply set the "DDE" message for the application, but I can't find
this option in XP.
 
I have several program files that are not associated with the programs I
wish them to be, but their icons don't show up in the list, and when I
manually assign the program extensions to the actual program executable
they STILL don't show up in the list, and they STILL are associated with
another program. I can't 'unlock' them from being associated with
either incorrect or NO program whatsoever.

How do I unlock the file extension and reassign it?

I've used the methods you describe, but they won't unlock.

THanks,

Greg

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I'm only having problems with one particular CAD application.

I right-click the .brd, or .dra, or .pad file extensions and manually go
to the application's .exe file, but the association doesn't 'stick'.

The applications don't show up on the list either, so I can't do it from
the 'open with...' approach either.

Isn't there a registry setting somewhere?

I DID find one partial fix on either Kelly's website, or one of the
links to the XP experts' site, or whatever, but it only opens the raw
application, but not the actual file I'm trying to open.

Sorta tricky to explain, but I hope you got it.

Greg

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