wingsz2269
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Hi; How do I eliminate\or disable this stupid "Open With" thing on my PC?? Thank you very much...
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Open With!!!
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If a file extension is not associated with an application you will get the "Open with" dialog. This is because Windows does not know what to open it with!
Most extensions are automatically assigned. i.e .txt is associated with Notepad, .bmp is associated with MS Paint, etc.
From the Windows Help FIle:
To associate a file extension with a file type
Open Folder Options in Control Panel.
Click the File Types tab.
Click New.
Type a new or existing file name extension, and then click Advanced.
In File type, click New to create a new file type that is associated with the file name extension. Or, click one of the existing file types.
Notes
To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon. Or, in Windows Explorer, click Tools, and then click Folder Options.
For information about how to make modifications to the file type, see Related Topics.
To change the program that opens a file, on the File Types tab, click Change.
Please let me know if the suggestion(s) I provide are helpful to you.
Sometimes you're the windshield... Sometimes you're the bug.
Most extensions are automatically assigned. i.e .txt is associated with Notepad, .bmp is associated with MS Paint, etc.
From the Windows Help FIle:
To associate a file extension with a file type
Open Folder Options in Control Panel.
Click the File Types tab.
Click New.
Type a new or existing file name extension, and then click Advanced.
In File type, click New to create a new file type that is associated with the file name extension. Or, click one of the existing file types.
Notes
To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon. Or, in Windows Explorer, click Tools, and then click Folder Options.
For information about how to make modifications to the file type, see Related Topics.
To change the program that opens a file, on the File Types tab, click Change.
Please let me know if the suggestion(s) I provide are helpful to you.
Sometimes you're the windshield... Sometimes you're the bug.
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wingsz2269
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Whenever the "Open With" dialog comes up I can hardly EVER get it to open. Seems as though it cannot recognize anything at all to open it with. All I have on my OPEN box is SAVE!!!! I just cannot figure that box out!!! Thank You....
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