File Associations

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Hi Dave,

Alternately, use the Folder Options, File Types dialog to associate .TXT files with Notepad.

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Download the .TXT file association fix from Doug's site:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Now, why don't the Choose Program dialog list Notepad even after browsing for it?

Open Registry Editor and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Unknown\shell

Export the Registry key and post the contents here.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Dave W." <david@fillerbriarwood134.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:conkgg$vtm$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
Why is my xp-home ignoring my attempts to make notepad.exe the default
program for opening ".txt" files? When I select the program name from the
Browse button, it is not added to the list of programs and default stays at
wordpad.exe.
Ideas gratefully received.

Dave W.