On Sat, 23 Jun 2018 06:32:23 -0400, Big Al wrote:

Setup 'file open with' associations

Good catch!

Thanks for looking at the typical Windows 10 setup sequence and thanks for
noticing that glaring omission, as I had a similar note in my older
archives that I didn't transfer over to my current 2018 archives:
http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=18_setup004.jpg

That older note, last edited in 2017, is titled:
260_add_open_with_any_desired_app_to_context_menu
Which was improved by Neil on Sat, 7 Oct 2017 12:52:22 -0400 who. I think
it was, who had suggested we get FileTypesMan.exe (File Types Manager) from
Nirsoft at http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html.

"Launch FileTypesMan. Scroll down to a file extension for which
you want to change the editor and select it. In the lower pane,
select Edit. Right-click and select Edit Selected Action from the
pull-down context menu. Change the indicated application to what
you prefer."

As you may know, the whole "open with" context menu is fraught with
complications, such as those found in the "Open With" registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Op en With
Default = {09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}

In addition, we might want to modify the "Send To" menu to open those file
types that Windows constantly screws up, where all we need to do in order
to add a "Send To" menu is put a shortcut to the desired open-with program
in this location:
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\.

To flesh out your suggestion, there are additional aspects of the "open
with" problem set on Windows 10, a critical one of which is covered in this
note:
210_enable_editing_of_extensionless_files.txt
Which essentially explains to use this registry sequence:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.\shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.\shell\open]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\NOTEPAD.EXE\" \"%1\""

Also, there's the problem of program defaults, which is half of the "file
open with" issue...
Settings System Default Apps Choose Default Apps by File Type
but there are plenty of open-with defaults that are not settable in that
dialog - so that sequence is only a stopgap measure.

Also, to your point, it's unclear whether I should have a separate note for
each of the 13 major "Windows Settings" found at
Start Settings{System,Personalization,Privacy,etc.}
Or, if I should just write up a single comprehensive sequence, which
includes the basic "open with" defaults settings (e.g., for browsers, mail,
editors, etc.).

Thanks to your suggestion, I added a new note just now covering these
details:
380_add_open_with_any_desired_app_to_context_menu. txt

Given that addition based upon your helpful input, here's the newly revised
list of steps, where I had noticed some dups in the prior list (because it
came from my yearly archives), which I corrected below.

010_save_important_old_license_keys.txt
020_download_burn_and_install_windows.txt
030_install_windows_dual_boot_with_linux.txt
040_disable_automatic_restart_after_update.txt
050_update_windows_to_latest.txt
060_check_windows_activation_status.txt
070_change_windows_power_plan.txt
080_snapshot_initial_setup_files_and_services.txt
090_disable_onedrive_update.txt
100_monitor_and_log_installation_changes.txt
110_disable_keyboard_capslock.txt
120_create_folder_and_shortcut_hierarchy.txt
130_remove_shortcut_extraneous_text.txt
140_move_screenshot_and_download_location.txt
150_modify_all_windows_settings_in_series.txt
160_clean_up_ms_installation_crap.txt
170_remove_rightclick_menu_new_stuff_clutter.txt
180_add_open_command_window_here.txt
190_disable_auto_resizing_of_window_privacy_hole.t xt
200_clean_desktop_and_efficient_background.txt
210_enable_editing_of_extensionless_files.txt
220_change_cortana_default_from_bing_to_opera.txt
230_add_edge_browser_save_as_dialog.txt
240_add_colorized_open_as_admin_command.txt
250_install_legacy_printers_as_needed.txt
260_add_pdf_printer_sans_privacy_metadata.txt
270_run_and_save_system_benchmark_results.txt
280_set_up_dvd_sized_storage_folders.txt
290_set_up_windows_file_explorer_options.txt
300_add_mvp_hosts_and_start_run_hosts_commands.txt
310_create_start_run_and_cortana_commands.txt
320_turn_on_start-run_memory_switch.txt
330_create_app_hierarchy.txt
340_create_quick_access_folders.txt
350_remove_3dobjects_folders_in_file_explorer.txt
360_create_cascade_menu.txt
370_create_rmb_send_to_menu_customization.txt
380_add_open_with_any_desired_app_to_context_menu. txt
390_organize_quicklaunch.txt
390_organize_taskbar.txt
400_organize_startmenu.txt
410_organize_desktop.txt
420_install_basic_software.txt
430_create_start_run_commands.txt
440_remove_uac_for_one_program.txt
450_create_batch_shortcut_in_quicklaunch.txt
460_create_system_restore_point.txt
480_paste_control_v_in_vim_editor.txt
490_test_browsers_for_privacy.txt
500_enable_pinterest_browse_sans_login.txt