Default action when clicking on a file?

Posted: 11-09-2006, 03:48 PM

BkStCrawler

Guest
Posts: n/a

In previous versions of Windows, under "Folder Options" there is a tab for
"File Types" where you could change the default action when you clicked on a
file. This tab is no longer there in Vista. What do I now use to change
default actions (i.e.; If I want the default action for a .reg file to be
"edit" instead of "merge")?

Has this been replaced by "change the program which opens a particular file
type"?

Reply With Quote

Responses to "Default action when clicking on a file?"

Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]

Guest
Posts: n/a

Re: Default action when clicking on a file?

Posted: 11-09-2006, 03:54 PM

Its available Control Panel (set to Classic View) > Indexing Options >
Advanced > File Types.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"BkStCrawler" <daerob@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:OtaqpZBBHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> In previous versions of Windows, under "Folder Options" there is a tab for
> "File Types" where you could change the default action when you clicked on
> a file. This tab is no longer there in Vista. What do I now use to change
> default actions (i.e.; If I want the default action for a .reg file to be
> "edit" instead of "merge")?
>
> Has this been replaced by "change the program which opens a particular
> file type"?

Reply With Quote

dean-dean

Guest
Posts: n/a

Re: Default action when clicking on a file?

Posted: 11-10-2006, 12:16 AM

Hi,

No, unfortunately, I don't think this functionality exists in Vista. There
is no user interface to add new verbs/actions with new commands, or make a
verb the default, or rename the type, or change the icon for a type, etc.,
short of editing the registry directly. We're back to Windows 3.1, without
3.1's simple registry. Control Panel > Indexing Options > Advanced > File
Types only offers the ability to modify how different file types are
indexed.

Dean

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uF3KgdBBHHA.4680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Its available Control Panel (set to Classic View) > Indexing Options >
> Advanced > File Types.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "BkStCrawler" <daerob@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:OtaqpZBBHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> In previous versions of Windows, under "Folder Options" there is a tab
>> for "File Types" where you could change the default action when you
>> clicked on a file. This tab is no longer there in Vista. What do I now
>> use to change default actions (i.e.; If I want the default action for a
>> .reg file to be "edit" instead of "merge")?
>>
>> Has this been replaced by "change the program which opens a particular
>> file type"?
>
>

Reply With Quote

BkStCrawler

Guest
Posts: n/a

Re: Default action when clicking on a file?

Posted: 11-11-2006, 03:38 PM

Thanks Andre, but the option to change default action is no longer there.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uF3KgdBBHHA.4680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Its available Control Panel (set to Classic View) > Indexing Options >
> Advanced > File Types.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "BkStCrawler" <daerob@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:OtaqpZBBHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> In previous versions of Windows, under "Folder Options" there is a tab
>> for "File Types" where you could change the default action when you
>> clicked on a file. This tab is no longer there in Vista. What do I now
>> use to change default actions (i.e.; If I want the default action for a
>> .reg file to be "edit" instead of "merge")?
>>
>> Has this been replaced by "change the program which opens a particular
>> file type"?
>
>

Reply With Quote

Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
SyncToy 2.0B default file action	bb_aes	Windows XP Photos	1	05-31-2008 01:04 AM
File Folder Default Action	AlleyCat	Windows XP Configuration & Management	5	01-22-2006 04:12 AM
Can clicking in a dialog be written into an action?	Jeff_Gabbard@adobeforums.com	Mac Photoshop	2	07-02-2004 04:38 AM
Restore default file action	Kelmonster	Windows XP Help & Support	0	12-15-2003 05:51 PM
Changing default action for file types	Nathan	Customize Windows XP	1	10-16-2003 08:22 AM