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Bit of a basic question, but how would someone change the
default program used to open a particular file type in Windows 98? (I'm used to doing it in XP, but need to advise a friend who's running 98). Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. |
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"Kat" wrote in message
... Bit of a basic question, but how would someone change the default program used to open a particular file type in Windows 98? (I'm used to doing it in XP, but need to advise a friend who's running 98). (This question recurs.) 1. Choose the app you want to use for the file and locate it (find its folder). 2. Select (highlight) file icon and Shift + Right Click. 3. Click on "Open with . . . " 3. If your chosen app is in the list, click on it; if not, / Browse to it in the file structure and click on it. Be sure not to check the box marked "Always use this app . . . " 4. Click again and yoour chosen app should open the file you started with.. 5. If this process does what you want, repeat all steps and this time check the box "Always use . . . " -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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Change it in Explorer-View-Folder Options-File Types.
....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/index.html In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Kat" wrote: Bit of a basic question, but how would someone change the default program used to open a particular file type in Windows 98? (I'm used to doing it in XP, but need to advise a friend who's running 98). Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. |
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Way #1:
How to Create a File Association in Windows 98 and Windows Me http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q306493 =20 Way #2: Getting/Using Open With from the popup menu Left click once on the file to hilite it, then hold down the Shift key = and right click on it to get the popup menu, select "Open With" from the = list, select the program you want to open it with, put a check in = "Always open.......", apply/ok out. It may be a good idea to leave = "Always open......." unchecked until you are sure that you have the = correct program you want to use.=20 I find it a good idea to leave "Always open......." unchecked until you = are sure that you have the correct program you want to use. Once you are = sure of the program to use, then check it. --=20 Brian A. Jack of all trades, Master of none. One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn. "Kat" wrote in message = ... Bit of a basic question, but how would someone change the=20 default program used to open a particular file type in=20 Windows 98? (I'm used to doing it in XP, but need to=20 advise a friend who's running 98). =20 Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. |
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With your permission taken for granted, I've stolen that one into my
master post about it. Thanks. -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "Brian A." GoneFishn@aFarAwayLake wrote in message ... Way #1: How to Create a File Association in Windows 98 and Windows Me http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q306493 Way #2: Getting/Using Open With from the popup menu Left click once on the file to hilite it, then hold down the Shift key and right click on it to get the popup menu, select "Open With" from the list, select the program you want to open it with, put a check in "Always open.......", apply/ok out. It may be a good idea to leave "Always open......." unchecked until you are sure that you have the correct program you want to use. I find it a good idea to leave "Always open......." unchecked until you are sure that you have the correct program you want to use. Once you are sure of the program to use, then check it. -- Brian A. Jack of all trades, Master of none. One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn. "Kat" wrote in message ... Bit of a basic question, but how would someone change the default program used to open a particular file type in Windows 98? (I'm used to doing it in XP, but need to advise a friend who's running 98). Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. |
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Well don't leave out multiple associations then!
How to Create Multiple Associations for One File Extension http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;133217 --=20 Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. "PCR" wrote in message = ... With your permission taken for granted, I've stolen that one into my master post about it. Thanks. =20 --=20 Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "Brian A." GoneFishn@aFarAwayLake wrote in message ... Way #1: =20 How to Create a File Association in Windows 98 and Windows Me http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q306493 =20 =20 =20 Way #2: =20 Getting/Using Open With from the popup menu =20 Left click once on the file to hilite it, then hold down the Shift = key and right click on it to get the popup menu, select "Open With" from = the list, select the program you want to open it with, put a check in "Always open.......", apply/ok out. It may be a good idea to leave "Always open......." unchecked until you are sure that you have the correct program you want to use. I find it a good idea to leave "Always open......." unchecked until = you are sure that you have the correct program you want to use. Once you = are sure of the program to use, then check it. =20 =20 --=20 Brian A. =20 Jack of all trades, Master of none. One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn. =20 =20 "Kat" wrote in message ... Bit of a basic question, but how would someone change the default program used to open a particular file type in Windows 98? (I'm used to doing it in XP, but need to advise a friend who's running 98). Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. =20 |
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You are a generous one. I guess that one fits into it...
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q306493 How to Create a File Association in Windows 98 and Windows Me http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;133217 How to Create Multiple Associations for One File Extension For simple associations (just "open" I guess), you may... (a) Highlight any file of that particular type (b) Hold Shift & R-Clk it, to get "Open with...." again. (c) Check the "Always open with..." box at botttom. (d) Select the proper app from the window. However, if you still don't know what to associate it with... To disassociate it... "START button, Settings, Folder Options, File Types tab". Use the D-Arrow to slowly scroll the list, all the while looking for that file type to appear at "Extension:". At long last, while it is highlighted, click "Remove". If the extension is, for instance, ".xyz" you may first quickly scroll the list & look for "XYZ File". Remove that one. But make no guesses. If you cannot remember what that file type (extension) was, post back. Terhune will put you under hypnosis with a mile-long dissertation--- & shock your memory! -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "Brian A." GoneFishn@aFarAwayLake wrote in message ... Well don't leave out multiple associations then! How to Create Multiple Associations for One File Extension http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;133217 -- Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. "PCR" wrote in message ... With your permission taken for granted, I've stolen that one into my master post about it. Thanks. -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "Brian A." GoneFishn@aFarAwayLake wrote in message ... Way #1: How to Create a File Association in Windows 98 and Windows Me http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q306493 Way #2: Getting/Using Open With from the popup menu Left click once on the file to hilite it, then hold down the Shift key and right click on it to get the popup menu, select "Open With" from the list, select the program you want to open it with, put a check in "Always open.......", apply/ok out. It may be a good idea to leave "Always open......." unchecked until you are sure that you have the correct program you want to use. I find it a good idea to leave "Always open......." unchecked until you are sure that you have the correct program you want to use. Once you are sure of the program to use, then check it. -- Brian A. Jack of all trades, Master of none. One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn. "Kat" wrote in message ... Bit of a basic question, but how would someone change the default program used to open a particular file type in Windows 98? (I'm used to doing it in XP, but need to advise a friend who's running 98). Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. |
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