File Association

[Janet]

I am trying to associate .txt files to an application
called textpad instead of the default notepad. When I
try to click on the "always associate the app with..."
button, it is grayed out. No other app does this. Is
there a way around it? Thanks in advance.
Janet

[Sir_George]

Janet,

Have you tried;
Starting from Explorer>Tools>Folder Options>File Types and scroll the list
to the "txt" entry and change it from there.

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Sir_George


"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> I am trying to associate .txt files to an application
> called textpad instead of the default notepad. When I
> try to click on the "always associate the app with..."
> button, it is grayed out. No other app does this. Is
> there a way around it? Thanks in advance.
> Janet

[Sharon F]

Janet wrote:
> I am trying to associate .txt files to an application
> called textpad instead of the default notepad. When I
> try to click on the "always associate the app with..."
> button, it is grayed out. No other app does this. Is
> there a way around it? Thanks in advance.
> Janet

Right click on a TXT file and select Properties. Use the Change button found
on these screens to alter the default program.


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Sharon F
Microsoft MVP, Windows - Shell/User

[Michael]

If you right click the file and choose "Open with" (instead of going into
Properties) / Programs... the Always open with will not be greyed out.

Mike

"Sharon F" > wrote in message
...
> Janet wrote:
> > I am trying to associate .txt files to an application
> > called textpad instead of the default notepad. When I
> > try to click on the "always associate the app with..."
> > button, it is grayed out. No other app does this. Is
> > there a way around it? Thanks in advance.
> > Janet
>
> Right click on a TXT file and select Properties. Use the Change button
found
> on these screens to alter the default program.
>
>
> --
> Sharon F
> Microsoft MVP, Windows - Shell/User
>