Can't edit or remove acton for file type

[Brad]

In Folder Options, File Types tab you can add, edit or delete actions that
will be available on the context menu for a file type. I added a Command
action to the Folder file type so I can open a Command Shell directly in any
folder by right clicking and selecting Command form the menu. This worked
fine, but I misspelled "Command" and would like to fix it. The problem is
that for that action and all other actions, the Edit and Remove buttons are
not available. I can only add new actions. My account has administrative
rights. Help...

[PaulM]

Delete it and add the new one back.

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"Brad" > wrote in message
...
> In Folder Options, File Types tab you can add, edit or delete actions that
> will be available on the context menu for a file type. I added a Command
> action to the Folder file type so I can open a Command Shell directly in
any
> folder by right clicking and selecting Command form the menu. This worked
> fine, but I misspelled "Command" and would like to fix it. The problem is
> that for that action and all other actions, the Edit and Remove buttons
are
> not available. I can only add new actions. My account has administrative
> rights. Help...
>
>

[Brad]

I can't delete it! The delete button is inactive. So is the Change button
to change the default program used to open with.


"PaulM" > wrote in message
...
> Delete it and add the new one back.
>
> --
> --------
> Paul
> --------
> www.paulsxp.com
> www.paulsxp.com/forums
>
>
> "Brad" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In Folder Options, File Types tab you can add, edit or delete actions
that
> > will be available on the context menu for a file type. I added a
Command
> > action to the Folder file type so I can open a Command Shell directly in
> any
> > folder by right clicking and selecting Command form the menu. This
worked
> > fine, but I misspelled "Command" and would like to fix it. The problem
is
> > that for that action and all other actions, the Edit and Remove buttons
> are
> > not available. I can only add new actions. My account has
administrative
> > rights. Help...
> >
> >
>
>

[PaulM]

Can you click on Advanced?

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"Brad" > wrote in message
...
> I can't delete it! The delete button is inactive. So is the Change button
> to change the default program used to open with.
>
>
> "PaulM" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Delete it and add the new one back.
> >
> > --
> > --------
> > Paul
> > --------
> > www.paulsxp.com
> > www.paulsxp.com/forums
> >
> >
> > "Brad" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > In Folder Options, File Types tab you can add, edit or delete actions
> that
> > > will be available on the context menu for a file type. I added a
> Command
> > > action to the Folder file type so I can open a Command Shell directly
in
> > any
> > > folder by right clicking and selecting Command form the menu. This
> worked
> > > fine, but I misspelled "Command" and would like to fix it. The
problem
> is
> > > that for that action and all other actions, the Edit and Remove
buttons
> > are
> > > not available. I can only add new actions. My account has
> administrative
> > > rights. Help...
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Brad]

Yes, but under advanced the Edit and Remove buttons are greyed out.

"PaulM" > wrote in message
...
> Can you click on Advanced?
>
> --
> --------
> Paul
> --------
> www.paulsxp.com
> www.paulsxp.com/forums
>
>
> "Brad" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I can't delete it! The delete button is inactive. So is the Change
button
> > to change the default program used to open with.
> >
> >
> > "PaulM" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Delete it and add the new one back.
> > >
> > > --
> > > --------
> > > Paul
> > > --------
> > > www.paulsxp.com
> > > www.paulsxp.com/forums
> > >
> > >
> > > "Brad" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > In Folder Options, File Types tab you can add, edit or delete
actions
> > that
> > > > will be available on the context menu for a file type. I added a
> > Command
> > > > action to the Folder file type so I can open a Command Shell
directly
> in
> > > any
> > > > folder by right clicking and selecting Command form the menu. This
> > worked
> > > > fine, but I misspelled "Command" and would like to fix it. The
> problem
> > is
> > > > that for that action and all other actions, the Edit and Remove
> buttons
> > > are
> > > > not available. I can only add new actions. My account has
> > administrative
> > > > rights. Help...
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[PaulM]

Maybe something here can help http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

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"Brad" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, but under advanced the Edit and Remove buttons are greyed out.
>
> "PaulM" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Can you click on Advanced?
> >
> > --
> > --------
> > Paul
> > --------
> > www.paulsxp.com
> > www.paulsxp.com/forums
> >
> >
> > "Brad" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I can't delete it! The delete button is inactive. So is the Change
> button
> > > to change the default program used to open with.
> > >
> > >
> > > "PaulM" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Delete it and add the new one back.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > --------
> > > > Paul
> > > > --------
> > > > www.paulsxp.com
> > > > www.paulsxp.com/forums
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Brad" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > In Folder Options, File Types tab you can add, edit or delete
> actions
> > > that
> > > > > will be available on the context menu for a file type. I added a
> > > Command
> > > > > action to the Folder file type so I can open a Command Shell
> directly
> > in
> > > > any
> > > > > folder by right clicking and selecting Command form the menu.
This
> > > worked
> > > > > fine, but I misspelled "Command" and would like to fix it. The
> > problem
> > > is
> > > > > that for that action and all other actions, the Edit and Remove
> > buttons
> > > > are
> > > > > not available. I can only add new actions. My account has
> > > administrative
> > > > > rights. Help...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Kelly]

Hi Brad,

You can change the entry under Directory\shell here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command Prompt Here
@="Command &Prompt Here"

To run my automated edit download the reg file from line 26
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
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Brad wrote:
> In Folder Options, File Types tab you can add, edit or delete actions
> that will be available on the context menu for a file type. I added
> a Command action to the Folder file type so I can open a Command
> Shell directly in any folder by right clicking and selecting Command
> form the menu. This worked fine, but I misspelled "Command" and
> would like to fix it. The problem is that for that action and all
> other actions, the Edit and Remove buttons are not available. I can
> only add new actions. My account has administrative rights. Help...

[Brad]

Thanks,

Right before I read your message I had found my misstyped action in the
registry under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\. I deleted it and was able
to go back to folder options and re-add it and everything looked good.

I then noticed that it was opening the prompt in the selected directory when
I did it in the left pane (Folders), but in the parent directory when I did
it in the right pane.

When I added the one from your script under
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\, it always opens in the selected
directory. So I guess I'll use that one, my only problem now is that mine
under Folders comes up using expanded file names, yours comes up with the 8
character funny looking file names. Why is that, since the command is
exactly the same for both? How can I get the one under the Directory key to
use full length file names?





"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Brad,
>
> You can change the entry under Directory\shell here: Start/Run/Regedit
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command Prompt Here
> @="Command &Prompt Here"
>
> To run my automated edit download the reg file from line 26
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
>
> Brad wrote:
> > In Folder Options, File Types tab you can add, edit or delete actions
> > that will be available on the context menu for a file type. I added
> > a Command action to the Folder file type so I can open a Command
> > Shell directly in any folder by right clicking and selecting Command
> > form the menu. This worked fine, but I misspelled "Command" and
> > would like to fix it. The problem is that for that action and all
> > other actions, the Edit and Remove buttons are not available. I can
> > only add new actions. My account has administrative rights. Help...
>

[Kelly]

Hi Brad,

They both show the same for me under Folder and Directory.

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

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Brad wrote:
> Thanks,
>
> Right before I read your message I had found my misstyped action in
> the registry under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\. I deleted it and
> was able to go back to folder options and re-add it and everything
> looked good.
>
> I then noticed that it was opening the prompt in the selected
> directory when I did it in the left pane (Folders), but in the parent
> directory when I did it in the right pane.
>
> When I added the one from your script under
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\, it always opens in the selected
> directory. So I guess I'll use that one, my only problem now is that
> mine under Folders comes up using expanded file names, yours comes up
> with the 8 character funny looking file names. Why is that, since
> the command is exactly the same for both? How can I get the one under
> the Directory key to use full length file names?
>
>
>
>
>
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Brad,
>>
>> You can change the entry under Directory\shell here:
>> Start/Run/Regedit
>>
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command Prompt Here
>> @="Command &Prompt Here"
>>
>> To run my automated edit download the reg file from line 26
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> MS-MVP Win98/XP
>> [AE-Windows® XP]
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> Brad wrote:
>>> In Folder Options, File Types tab you can add, edit or delete
>>> actions that will be available on the context menu for a file type.
>>> I added
>>> a Command action to the Folder file type so I can open a Command
>>> Shell directly in any folder by right clicking and selecting Command
>>> form the menu. This worked fine, but I misspelled "Command" and
>>> would like to fix it. The problem is that for that action and all
>>> other actions, the Edit and Remove buttons are not available. I can
>>> only add new actions. My account has administrative rights.
>>> Help...

[Brad]

After doing some experimenting I see that it is the "/k cd %1" part of it
that is both putting it in the right directory and causing the prompt to
display short filenames. That is why I was seeing a difference, the command
I entered for Folder was just "c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe" with no /k
option.

If you cd up to the root dir and then back down the prompt then shows long
filenames. Wierd.

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Brad,
>
> They both show the same for me under Folder and Directory.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
>
> Brad wrote:
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Right before I read your message I had found my misstyped action in
> > the registry under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\. I deleted it and
> > was able to go back to folder options and re-add it and everything
> > looked good.
> >
> > I then noticed that it was opening the prompt in the selected
> > directory when I did it in the left pane (Folders), but in the parent
> > directory when I did it in the right pane.
> >
> > When I added the one from your script under
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\, it always opens in the selected
> > directory. So I guess I'll use that one, my only problem now is that
> > mine under Folders comes up using expanded file names, yours comes up
> > with the 8 character funny looking file names. Why is that, since
> > the command is exactly the same for both? How can I get the one under
> > the Directory key to use full length file names?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Kelly" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Hi Brad,
> >>
> >> You can change the entry under Directory\shell here:
> >> Start/Run/Regedit
> >>
> >> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command Prompt Here
> >> @="Command &Prompt Here"
> >>
> >> To run my automated edit download the reg file from line 26
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>
> >> --
> >> All the Best,
> >> Kelly
> >>
> >> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> >> [AE-Windows® XP]
> >>
> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>
> >> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Brad wrote:
> >>> In Folder Options, File Types tab you can add, edit or delete
> >>> actions that will be available on the context menu for a file type.
> >>> I added
> >>> a Command action to the Folder file type so I can open a Command
> >>> Shell directly in any folder by right clicking and selecting Command
> >>> form the menu. This worked fine, but I misspelled "Command" and
> >>> would like to fix it. The problem is that for that action and all
> >>> other actions, the Edit and Remove buttons are not available. I can
> >>> only add new actions. My account has administrative rights.
> >>> Help...
>

[Kelly]

You stated that the command lines were exact, but I now see you were using
the generic method or better said the manual method. One can't always
assume the C:\ drive when creating edits universally. And yes, you are
correct, there is a difference between the two. Thanks for your feedback.

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

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Brad wrote:
> After doing some experimenting I see that it is the "/k cd %1" part
> of it that is both putting it in the right directory and causing the
> prompt to display short filenames. That is why I was seeing a
> difference, the command I entered for Folder was just
> "c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe" with no /k option.
>
> If you cd up to the root dir and then back down the prompt then shows
> long filenames. Wierd.
>
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Brad,
>>
>> They both show the same for me under Folder and Directory.
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> MS-MVP Win98/XP
>> [AE-Windows® XP]
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> Brad wrote:
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Right before I read your message I had found my misstyped action in
>>> the registry under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\. I deleted it
>>> and was able to go back to folder options and re-add it and
>>> everything looked good.
>>>
>>> I then noticed that it was opening the prompt in the selected
>>> directory when I did it in the left pane (Folders), but in the
>>> parent directory when I did it in the right pane.
>>>
>>> When I added the one from your script under
>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\, it always opens in the selected
>>> directory. So I guess I'll use that one, my only problem now is that
>>> mine under Folders comes up using expanded file names, yours comes
>>> up with the 8 character funny looking file names. Why is that,
>>> since
>>> the command is exactly the same for both? How can I get the one
>>> under the Directory key to use full length file names?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Kelly" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Hi Brad,
>>>>
>>>> You can change the entry under Directory\shell here:
>>>> Start/Run/Regedit
>>>>
>>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command Prompt Here
>>>> @="Command &Prompt Here"
>>>>
>>>> To run my automated edit download the reg file from line 26
>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> All the Best,
>>>> Kelly
>>>>
>>>> MS-MVP Win98/XP
>>>> [AE-Windows® XP]
>>>>
>>>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>>>
>>>> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Brad wrote:
>>>>> In Folder Options, File Types tab you can add, edit or delete
>>>>> actions that will be available on the context menu for a file
>>>>> type. I added
>>>>> a Command action to the Folder file type so I can open a Command
>>>>> Shell directly in any folder by right clicking and selecting
>>>>> Command form the menu. This worked fine, but I misspelled
>>>>> "Command" and would like to fix it. The problem is that for that
>>>>> action and all other actions, the Edit and Remove buttons are not
>>>>> available. I can only add new actions. My account has
>>>>> administrative rights.
>>>>> Help...