'Open With' - How to add and remove programs

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Imageman

Vista 64 / RC1 SP1

The programs I use, like Photoshop CS3, are not present in the right click
'Open With' dialog, and there are a bunch of things there that I never use.
How do I add and remove items? - Help appreciated - IM
 
Timothy, Thanks! - Yes, I've tried that, and I chose Photoshop.exe, then
selected OK. The image then pops open in "Windows Photo Gallery". In
addition, I don't want to change the default for the program that opens jpg
files, I just want Photoshop to appear in the 'Open With' dialog (instead of
all those programs I don't use)?

Vista leaves a lot to be desired . . especially considering I'm running the
SP1 release candidate and I thought all these 'things' had been fixed?
 
If Photoshop doesn't appear in the dialog it is because it did not insert
itself there properly in the registry when installed. If other pgms appear
there that you don't like it isn't Vista that put them there. If you don't
use the pgrms, remove them. If their uninstall routines don't remove them
from dialog, again, it is not Vista that F'd up.

Find the registry entries that place them in the dialog and delete them
yourself. I have Half-life 2 that appears in my open with. It shouldn't be
there, but Vista isn't the culprit, and if I really cared it wouldn't be
there.
 
I've spent all the time I'm willing to spend on this. I want productivity,
not nonsense. And I don't intend to become an expert. Don't get me wrong,
I'm moderately happy with Vista, but irritated by things in Vista that
should be easy to fix, but aren't. And I'm not alone . . .
 
Well, you are on your own then. Good luck. I hope whining works for you,
having become an expert at that. Truly, you are not alone.

Imageman said:
I've spent all the time I'm willing to spend on this. I want productivity,
not nonsense. And I don't intend to become an expert. Don't get me wrong,
I'm moderately happy with Vista, but irritated by things in Vista that
should be easy to fix, but aren't. And I'm not alone . . .
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If you don't want to edit the registry, you could place a shortcut to
Photoshop in your 'Send to' folder. In the 'Start Search' box, type:

shell:sendto

to open the folder, then copy an existing shortcut into the folder or use
the new shortcut wizard.


Will post instructions for the reg edit if you're interested.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



Imageman said:
I've spent all the time I'm willing to spend on this. I want productivity,
not nonsense. And I don't intend to become an expert. Don't get me wrong,
I'm moderately happy with Vista, but irritated by things in Vista that
should be easy to fix, but aren't. And I'm not alone . . .
Click to expand...
 
Keith - Please post the reg edit instructions, and thanks for the positive
reply - Best, Bob

Keith Miller (MVP) said:
If you don't want to edit the registry, you could place a shortcut to
Photoshop in your 'Send to' folder. In the 'Start Search' box, type:

shell:sendto

to open the folder, then copy an existing shortcut into the folder or use
the new shortcut wizard.


Will post instructions for the reg edit if you're interested.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



Imageman said:
I've spent all the time I'm willing to spend on this. I want
productivity, not nonsense. And I don't intend to become an expert. Don't
get me wrong, I'm moderately happy with Vista, but irritated by things in
Vista that should be easy to fix, but aren't. And I'm not alone . . .
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Timothy, Thanks! - Yes, I've tried that, and I chose Photoshop.exe, then
selected OK. The image then pops open in "Windows Photo Gallery". In
addition, I don't want to change the default for the program that opens jpg
files, I just want Photoshop to appear in the 'Open With' dialog (instead of
all those programs I don't use)?

Vista leaves a lot to be desired . . especially considering I'm running the
SP1 release candidate and I thought all these 'things' had been fixed?
 
It's a bug in Adobe's installer. It would take them a minimal amount of
time to fix. You should ask their support staff to add this feature to
their installer. ( HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Applications registration .) It's
really simple. If they can't figure it out, have them use their Microsoft
contact, who should be able to straighten them out in minutes. Heck, the
Microsoft contact can head my way, I do this sort of thing all the time.

If Adobe wants to offer me a free product, I'll certainly take care of this
for them. ;-) But really, this is trivial, and it's just something that
their software could be adding.

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Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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Imageman said:
I've spent all the time I'm willing to spend on this. I want productivity,
not nonsense. And I don't intend to become an expert. Don't get me wrong,
I'm moderately happy with Vista, but irritated by things in Vista that
should be easy to fix, but aren't. And I'm not alone . . .
Click to expand...
 
Ramesh - Perfect! and thank you - IM

Ramesh said:
Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Timothy, Thanks! - Yes, I've tried that, and I chose Photoshop.exe, then
selected OK. The image then pops open in "Windows Photo Gallery". In
addition, I don't want to change the default for the program that opens
jpg
files, I just want Photoshop to appear in the 'Open With' dialog (instead
of
all those programs I don't use)?

Vista leaves a lot to be desired . . especially considering I'm running
the
SP1 release candidate and I thought all these 'things' had been fixed?

Timothy said:
under the list of options should be "choose defualt" or something close
to it.
click that.
A window shows up with given options at the top, but browse button at
the bottom, with the browse you can pick any program.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You *could* try something like this:
http://xenomorph.net/?page_id=492

It lets you remove file associtions for the current user (cleaning out the
list).

You can then add the programs you want back easily.

Vista does not have the file association manager that 9x/2000/XP had.
 
You're welcome IM.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ramesh - Perfect! and thank you - IM

Ramesh said:
Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Timothy, Thanks! - Yes, I've tried that, and I chose Photoshop.exe, then
selected OK. The image then pops open in "Windows Photo Gallery". In
addition, I don't want to change the default for the program that opens
jpg
files, I just want Photoshop to appear in the 'Open With' dialog (instead
of
all those programs I don't use)?

Vista leaves a lot to be desired . . especially considering I'm running
the
SP1 release candidate and I thought all these 'things' had been fixed?

Timothy said:
under the list of options should be "choose defualt" or something close
to it.
click that.
A window shows up with given options at the top, but browse button at
the bottom, with the browse you can pick any program.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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