CHANGING A FILE ASSOCIATION

I have ".log files" that somehow got associated with the Kodakimg.exe imager
which does not support these type of files. I would like to be able to open
them with NOTEPAD or WORDPAD. Usually I can find the "open with" option when
I right click on properties and I can choose what type of program I want to
associate the file with. When I rightclick the properties all I get is the
"open" option which is stuck on the Kodak imager and I get the "document
Invalid or not supported message". My Kodak imager works fine and i also can
view the ".log files" in DOS. My question is what can I do to change the
file association that has the "kodak" insignia picture locked on these files?
Thank you very much for your help.

"Open with" is available on RightClick only when the file has no association
yet, to get the "open with" for a file type that has the association set,
use Shift-RightClick. many instances of .log files are not text files, they
may also be the uninstaller information for windows installer to uninstall
the associated application, if you chose a log file that is illegible dont
delete it, it may make uninstall or program modification difficult or
impossible.
The voice of stupidity speaking ;-) been there done that took weeks to fix
it

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"mrbigbry" wrote in message
...
I have ".log files" that somehow got associated with the Kodakimg.exe
imager
which does not support these type of files. I would like to be able to
open
them with NOTEPAD or WORDPAD. Usually I can find the "open with" option
when
I right click on properties and I can choose what type of program I want
to
associate the file with. When I rightclick the properties all I get is
the
"open" option which is stuck on the Kodak imager and I get the "document
Invalid or not supported message". My Kodak imager works fine and i also
can
view the ".log files" in DOS. My question is what can I do to change the
file association that has the "kodak" insignia picture locked on these
files?
Thank you very much for your help.

YOU THE MAN!! Actually it is "ctrl shift" right click but it works, thanks

"AlmostBob" wrote:

"Open with" is available on RightClick only when the file has no association
yet, to get the "open with" for a file type that has the association set,
use Shift-RightClick. many instances of .log files are not text files, they
may also be the uninstaller information for windows installer to uninstall
the associated application, if you chose a log file that is illegible dont
delete it, it may make uninstall or program modification difficult or
impossible.
The voice of stupidity speaking ;-) been there done that took weeks to fix
it

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Catalog of removal tools (1)
http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
Catalog of removal tools (2)
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/n...aspx?CID=40387
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
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Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters
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"mrbigbry" wrote in message
...
I have ".log files" that somehow got associated with the Kodakimg.exe
imager
which does not support these type of files. I would like to be able to
open
them with NOTEPAD or WORDPAD. Usually I can find the "open with" option
when
I right click on properties and I can choose what type of program I want
to
associate the file with. When I rightclick the properties all I get is
the
"open" option which is stuck on the Kodak imager and I get the "document
Invalid or not supported message". My Kodak imager works fine and i also
can
view the ".log files" in DOS. My question is what can I do to change the
file association that has the "kodak" insignia picture locked on these
files?
Thank you very much for your help.

Usually, it *is* Shift-Right-Click.

Myself, when I run across things like your erroneous LOG file =
association (and DAT, TMP, etc.) I go into the Registry and delete the =
appropriate key from HKEY_Classes_Root. Then always remember to uncheck =
the "Always Open With" option if using OpenWith.

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Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
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"mrbigbry" wrote in message =
...
YOU THE MAN!! Actually it is "ctrl shift" right click but it works, =
thanks=20
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"AlmostBob" wrote:
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"Open with" is available on RightClick only when the file has no =
association
yet, to get the "open with" for a file type that has the association =
set,
use Shift-RightClick. many instances of .log files are not text =
files, they
may also be the uninstaller information for windows installer to =
uninstall
the associated application, if you chose a log file that is =
illegible dont
delete it, it may make uninstall or program modification difficult =
or
impossible.
The voice of stupidity speaking ;-) been there done that took weeks =
to fix
it
=20
--=20
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spybot http://security.kolla.de
AVG free antivirus http://www.grisoft.com
Etrust/vet/CA 12 Month free trial (till Feb 2005)
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/
Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScan/
Catalog of removal tools (1)
http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
Catalog of removal tools (2)
=
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/n...px?CID=3D40387
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages =
before use
Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters
_
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"mrbigbry" wrote in message
...
I have ".log files" that somehow got associated with the =
Kodakimg.exe
imager
which does not support these type of files. I would like to be =
able to
open
them with NOTEPAD or WORDPAD. Usually I can find the "open with" =
option
when
I right click on properties and I can choose what type of program =
I want
to
associate the file with. When I rightclick the properties all I =
get is
the
"open" option which is stuck on the Kodak imager and I get the =
"document
Invalid or not supported message". My Kodak imager works fine and =
i also
can
view the ".log files" in DOS. My question is what can I do to =
change the
file association that has the "kodak" insignia picture locked on =
these
files?
Thank you very much for your help.
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