"Opens with" folder options problem

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Patrick Pirtle

When a software package (AutoCad) was recently installed on
my computers, it highjacked the "opens with" for files of type
".scr". I want to put a shortcut on my desktop for my screen-
saver, and went into the "folder options" to reset the type.

The type ".scr" didn't show up. I looked around to see if
something else might be configured so that type was hidden,
and I have "Show hidden files and folders" turned on and
"Hide extensions for known file types" turned off (although
I don't think either of these would affect the "File Types"
folder options. I also searched the registry, but couldn't
find any entries I wanted to risk changing.

The type displays as an "AutoCad Script File," and opens
in Notepad. Thanks, in advance, for any help and suggestions
as to how to reconfigure this file typel
 
Patrick,

SCR file association fix available from Doug's site:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
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"Patrick Pirtle" <pap at skilling dot com> wrote in message When a software package (AutoCad) was recently installed on
my computers, it highjacked the "opens with" for files of type
".scr". I want to put a shortcut on my desktop for my screen-
saver, and went into the "folder options" to reset the type.

The type ".scr" didn't show up. I looked around to see if
something else might be configured so that type was hidden,
and I have "Show hidden files and folders" turned on and
"Hide extensions for known file types" turned off (although
I don't think either of these would affect the "File Types"
folder options. I also searched the registry, but couldn't
find any entries I wanted to risk changing.

The type displays as an "AutoCad Script File," and opens
in Notepad. Thanks, in advance, for any help and suggestions
as to how to reconfigure this file typel
 
Most welcome, Patrick.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
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"Patrick Pirtle" <w i z a r d AT t e c h n o t r o p e DOT COM> wrote in message Many thanks, Ramesh and Doug.

Patrick,

SCR file association fix available from Doug's site:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
 
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