How do I STOP WinXP from assuming I want something when I don't!!!

On Jun 1, 10:11*am, dadiOH wrote:
Robert Macy wrote, On 6/1/2013 9:06 AM:





On Jun 1, 4:57 am, dadiOH wrote:
Robert Macy wrote, On 5/31/2013 8:54 AM:

On May 30, 5:34 pm, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
Robert Macy wrote:
I wish to open .bmp files using an MSpaint.exe version from Win98.
Historically, on another WinXP, I was able to cancel the link to open
with WinXP's version of MSpaint and then when I double clicked I could
select from a list inserting my Win98 version. But can't on this @#$@#
%^&#@ machine!

I deleted the relationship to MSpaint.exe version on the WinXP
machine. Then the icon came up blank as expected, but when I clicked
select 'open' instead of allowing a list WinXP went and opened
the .bmp with some MS FAX and Video Viewer [that I don't even use!!]
and forced a link from then on. I wouldn't have minded but I can't
even select an alternative to open the file with!

Now this MS FAX and Video viewer has taken over COMPLETELY! No way to
cancel the application associated with a .bmp file, because there is
NO alternative when trying to open the file. .bmp no longer even
appears on the files list in folder options - types, the .bmp is gone
from there!

When it was listed, I removed it but then when I clicked on the .bmp
file to open it up, instead of asking what application I want to open
the file with WinXP immediately has it opened by MS FAX and Video
Viewer. There is NO way to select from a list at all and if I say
'open' MS FAX and Video Viewer is opening it onlly!

change there, Earlier there was a list of edit, open, print which
makes me think it is possibly dangerous to completely remove the link
for WinXP to select whatever it wants for me to open it.

Which I could live with *IF* I could at least open the file with some
other application, which WinXP won't let me.

So HOW do I at least get a choice opening these .bmp files??

No where do you mention "open with".
If you don't have that for some odd reason, then change bmp
in the registry to open bmp's with what ever you want use.

I thought I mentioned it he
Ok, so let's try to do change *under properties by right clicking
on .bmp file NO that doesn't work either change nothing comes up to

Right clicking does NOT present any ability to change to a different
application.

You are on the right track. Somewhere in the Registry I need to
change. But, remember. There is a potential that buried files in some
application may NEED tobe opened up using MS FAX and Video Player as
part of that document - may be an inbedded image. I don't know.

So, right now, all I need is a way to select opening the stupid file
with an alternative application, and WinXP won't even let me do THAT!!

Yes it will. *It is done in XP just as it was done in Win98 (and
probably Win95)...

1. The easiest is Hagen's way but you may need to SHIFT right click. *If
shift+right click doesn't get you an "open with..." menu choice then
your XP is screwed up.

2. Folder options via the control panel or maybe Windows Explorer too,
not on XP at the moment

* * * * *a) file types tab
* * * * *b) run down the list to appropriate file type (extension)
* * * * *c) I don't recall from there, you may have to click "Advanced" select
the "Open" action and modify from there; IIRC, either requires you to
browse to where the rxe is that yiou want to use to open the file type
so locate it in advance.

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dadiOH

As I said from Windows Explorer, tools, Folder Options:
click on File Types to present list
...bmp no longer appears there

Did you also look for "bitmap"? *If so and if neither exist then make a
new one (new file type for ".bmp").

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dadiOH

yes, and want to keep .bmp for obvious reasons. meaning SAVE creates
that form

On Jun 1, 4:40*am, dadiOH wrote:
Robert Macy wrote, On 5/31/2013 8:50 AM:





So HOW do I at least get a choice opening these .bmp files??

Right click on the file.
Select: Open With from the pop-up menu.
Click: Choose [default] Program.
Select: Whatever program you want to use.
Check: Always use the selected program to open this kind of file.
Click OK.

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* * * * * * * * * * Bruce Hagen
* * * * * * *MS-MVP 2004 ~ 2010
* * * * * * * * Imperial Beach, CA

That menu does NOT come up. Right click does NOT present any choice or
change whatsoever.

SHIFT right click

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dadiOH

thank you thank you thank you!!

never thought of duplicating what I do on Win98. But, just tried and
not only got the open with on a menu, but got the ability to ALWAYS
open with option, clicked it and opened with the old MSpaint, and
after that, every time I click to open it comes up using the old
MSpaint version.

You solved it!

Don't know why .bmp completely disappeared from the file types menu,
nor why suddenly couldn't do a right click open with selection, but
indeed SHIFT right click did EVERYTHING!

On Jun 1, 8:58*am, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
Robert Macy wrote:
On May 31, 8:02 pm, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
Robert Macy wrote:
On May 30, 5:34 pm, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
Robert Macy wrote:
I wish to open .bmp files using an MSpaint.exe version from Win98.

Kelly's Corner is back up!! *Yay!
Go here and look at lines 203 and 220 for starters:http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Thanks for the URL

saved those two, but you can see the SHIFT right click totally solved
my problem, but again, thank you for valuable URL.