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More info?)
The Default info in the key is simple enough to replace, but there may have been
added items from various installed programs that give options for all file types.
That is what the "*" key deals with.....*all* file , whether they are registered
file types or not. There will generally be Property Sheet handlers and Context Menu
handlers for programs like your anti-virus, and WinZip if it is installed, and also
Briefcase if you have that Windows applet installed.
You should always make a backup of a registry key before you delete it, by using the
Registry>Export menu option in regedit, to save the key as file. Too late for that
now, though. You could restore the registry to the date just before you deleted the
key, if you have not installed or uninstalled any programs or updates since that
day. that is done using the scanreg /restore command from a DOS boot-up,
selecting the backup (rb###.cab) from the list which has a date of just prior to
your deletion, and following the prompts. When you get back to Windows, you can use
regedit to delete only the Notepad value and data. I would export the key first and
post it here so we can be sure of what you are seeing there, first.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
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"Paolo" <paolotripi@aliceposta.it> wrote in message
news:eQtdyZqVFHA.2684@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi Glee
> Your are always really cooperative on these newsgroup
>
> i thank you for your suggestion.
> How can i replace this key? I don't remember how exactly was it:
> These was the first line on the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
> May you indicate exactly how to do it?
> Many thank in advance.
> Paolo
>
> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:u24o%23TpVFHA.3532@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > You should not have deleted the "*" key itself. All you should have done
> is to
> > delete the "Notepad" entry in the right pane of Regedit.
> > --
> > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> >
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> >
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> >
> > "Paolo" <paolotripi@aliceposta.it> wrote in message
> > news:e98%23relVFHA.2540@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi
> > > i tank you really much for your help.
> > > I have tried to do this kind of suggestion ,but the open with windows
> has
> > > had always the little box "open always with" was gray and i can't remove
> the
> > > association.
> > > Looking in the regedit file i discover in the in the Hkey_Classes_root a
> > > strange first key with a "*" key and "Notepad in the right part of the
> > > regedit file.
> > > I take courage and i delete this key form my regedit file and i solve
> > > finally the problem.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Paolo
> > > "mrbigbry" <mrbigbry@discussions.microsoft.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
> > > news:14C4959F-A743-4529-8811-6DE5696BCB25@microsoft.com...
> > > > I'm not quite sure what you are asking, but I will try to take a stab
> at
> > > > this. Somehow my guess is that at some point in time when you last
> used
> > > > notepad as a file associate, you checked or left checked the little
> box
> > > that
> > > > said "open always with notepad". To get an "open with" option in Win98
> > > where
> > > > it will allow you to once again chose what type of file you want
> > > associated
> > > > with what you are trying to do, try this. "highlight" the item you
> want
> > > to
> > > > "right click" on. Before you right click on it hold the "shift" key
> down
> > > and
> > > > "right click" at the same time. Not only should a "open" option
> appear,
> > > an
> > > > "open with" option should also appear as well. You then can highlight
> > > that
> > > > and it will allow you to once again choose what file association you
> want
> > > to
> > > > use. Once you highlight what you want to use, notice the little box
> on
> > > the
> > > > bottom left. I always make sure I "uncheck" this box before I use the
> > > file
> > > > association or that file will always use that file association, such
> as
> > > > "notepad" in your case. I hope this helps you out.
> > > >
> > > > "Paolo" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi guys
> > > > > I ha ve this kind of problem.
> > > > > When i right click on a file the first line of the menu that appear
> is
> > > > > always "Notepad" and i can't have a Shortcut Bar of my installed
> "Office
> > > > > 2000 running because when i click on an icons of these Shortcut bar
> it
> > > will
> > > > > open always the Notepad file and not the relative program
> > > > > (Excell,Outlook,Word a.s.o....)
> > > > > How can i cancel these right click menu ?
> > > > > Thank
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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