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after running a system checkup tool it advised me to set some file extensions (like .ade,.wsh etc) to 'always open with notepad'. Is there any way to due this in one go ? Please advise the best way to do this.

shaurya gupta
2012-10-27 04:44:10
Control Panel>Programs>Default Programs>Set AssociationsSelect any extension and click on change program
Justin Pot
2012-10-22 19:09:25
This isn't exactly what you're looking for, but is a great alternate strategy: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/193717Let me know if it works for you.
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Rajesh LS
2012-10-23 21:14:26
not exactly but useful..thank you.
Yiz Borol
2012-10-22 13:53:08
I would be careful about changing how filetypes open, in general if you don't recognize the file extension leave it alone, if you run into it you can always try opening it with notepad at that time, otherwise, I'd recommend doing nothing.Also out of curiousity: which checkup tool was this?
Rajesh LS
2012-10-22 17:48:30
thanks, it's Dell system mechanic.
Boni Oloff
2012-10-22 10:28:15
Just right click on the file, and select "open with" notepad.
ha14
2012-10-22 08:52:31
in one go? well your checkup tool should also affer this openwith notepad fix.FileTypesManhttp://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.htmlit is a portable application, extract and run, find your extension click on it and on the new window use user choice to change to notepad.Types is a simple configuration utility that allows you to manage program associations, icons, context menus and other properties of various file types in Windows. http://izt.name/apps/types/Default Programs Editor http://defaultprogramseditor.com/1.Download and install Creative Element Power Tools. 2.Open the Creative Element Power Tools Control Panel. 3.Turn on by ticking the check box of the Edit file type associations option, and click Accept. 4.Right-click a file of the type you want to change, and select Edit File Type. File Type Doctor will be opened, which user can edit the file associations for the type of file extension as needed.http://www.creativelement.com/powertools/#download
Rajesh LS
2012-10-22 17:50:18
thanks
Alan Wade
2012-10-22 05:32:31
.ade files are Acess project files so you should associate that file type with Acess and .wsh is a Windows Script Host so you should associate that file type with either WScript or CSript.If you start to change the file associations to a text editor you will end up with a host of file types not opening properly.Which system checkup tool did you run may I ask?