Batch Files

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Go here
http://www.dcr.net/~w-clayton/Misc [...] atches.htm
and download the "reset exe.reg" file. Follow the instructions for REG files
and see if that doesn't help.

--
Walter Clayton
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.


"IrishKL" <IrishKL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F49AB1C9-A8E3-4DA9-BF8F-F76DA01E8BEB@microsoft.com...
> How do I make batch files run when I double-click them. My batch files
> always want to open in notepad instead of running. If I right-click them,
> then click on open, they will run. However, if I use the run command from
> the start menu, the same thing happens--they open in notepad. This is a
> problem because I need to run a batch file with a variable, but when I try
> from the run command, it only opens with notepad. I am using Windopws XP
> Home edition with SP2 included. If I right-click them, hit properties,
> there
> is no option under the general tab to change the way the fiel opens. Any
> help is appreciated.

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OK, I think I finally got it, although it was a little more complicated than
that. First of all .bat didn't come up when I first opened folder options,
so I had to act as though I were creating a new file extension. I then got a
message saying that the .bat extension was already associated with MSDOS
Batch files, did I want to unassociate it. I clicked no, and then .bat
appeared in the registered file extensions window. It was set to edit with
notepad; however the problem was that the default was set to edit, not open.
So from the advanced window I highlighted open, then clicked "Change
Default". That did it. Thanks for your help.

"Not Me" wrote:

> You can change that at: Control Panel/Folder Options/File Types/scroll
> down to File Ext BAT and highlight it. Look down at the bottom of that
> window and it should state that it is set to open with Notepad. Click
> the "Advanced" button then change the action to "Open". Click OK and
> Apply out of the window. You may have to restart to see the change.
> Gene K
>
> IrishKL wrote:
> > How do I make batch files run when I double-click them. My batch files
> > always want to open in notepad instead of running. If I right-click them,
> > then click on open, they will run. However, if I use the run command from
> > the start menu, the same thing happens--they open in notepad. This is a
> > problem because I need to run a batch file with a variable, but when I try
> > from the run command, it only opens with notepad. I am using Windopws XP
> > Home edition with SP2 included. If I right-click them, hit properties, there
> > is no option under the general tab to change the way the fiel opens. Any
> > help is appreciated.
>