Open with - Annoying

Spunked · #1 27th Sep 2008, 16:30

Hi sometimes when i try to open a program i get an " Open with " box and then i have to choose what program to use and hope its there. This is very annoying so how do i stop it and get it to open stuff directly like it used to; this just started happening !

And where is the folder so far i can t find it, would like to get into it and maybe remove some stuff ! ? - thanks . . .

**evilfantasy** · #2 27th Sep 2008, 18:53

You should be able to go to the program, right click on it and adjust the Open With settings like that.

Could be virus related, have you done any scans?

OpenWithAdd utility for Windows® XP and Windows® Vista

Open With listing and their registry locations

Don't go messing around with the registry without backing it up first.

Click on Start then Run and copy the following code into the command line.

Code:

regedit /e C:\BackupReg1.reg

Click the OK button or press the Enter key. This will save a copy of the Registry to a file (C:\BackupReg1.reg) on your local hard drive.

Spunked · #3 27th Sep 2008, 19:44

Hi ty for the help, i ran a virus scan a week ago but i ll ran it again but don t think it is a virus, when i right click on this icon to get the menu there is no command " Open with " this opens with pops up when i try to dl normally . I can try right clicking on the folder on c drive see if that pulls up the open with command and yes i am no hurry to mess with the resgistry i always mess it up so
i ll look about for an easy fix . . .

But i did discover that if i save the dl to my desk top then open the software i can drag the dl onto the software and it open s ! So whats that all about ! ?

byee for now . . .

**evilfantasy** · #4 27th Sep 2008, 19:45

Let me know if this finds anything.

Download Deckard's Association File Tool (DAFT) and save it to your desktop.

Double-click the daft.exe icon. Read the disclaimer and click OK
Click on the Scan button.
If it finds faulty file associations, they will appear in red beside a checkbox. If this occurs, just place a tick in the boxes in question.
Click the Fix button.
Re-scan and save a logfile.
By default, it will save as daft.txt
Post the contents of that logfile in your next reply.

Spunked · #5 27th Sep 2008, 19:57

Ok ty will try it now . . . opps i am using w98se and the posted link is for 2000 or newer do you have one for w98se ! ? - thanks . . .

**evilfantasy** · #6 27th Sep 2008, 20:01

Heh... nope. Not sure how to cure it in win 98.

Spunked · #7 27th Sep 2008, 20:12

Ok of course nothing is ever easy it won t open in w98se; guess i can do a search for the DAPT homepage and it should have something for older software or do a search for other Association File tool that works with w98se - byee for now . . .

**evilfantasy** · #8 27th Sep 2008, 20:17

DAFT doesn't have a homepage and I'm unaware of any automated fixes for 98.

Try installing TweakUI for Win 98. http://www.majorgeeks.com/Tweak_UI_d226.html

There are settings in it that have to do with Open With (I think)

Spunked · #9 27th Sep 2008, 20:42

Oh well just opened up tweak iu and downloading it and is now poofed its not on my hard drive just used searched and nothing , i ll try it again - byeee for now . . .

Spunked · #10 27th Sep 2008, 21:15

Oh well nothing works i ll keep looking about - bye for now . . .