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When I try to run a program with an unassigned file affiliation I used
to get an opportunity to assign a affiliation at that time. Also, if I
right clicked on to object I would get an opportunity to change it or
use it just this time.

Where did it go?

I just want to make .bas to go to Power Basic most of the time, but
miKroBasic at other times.

When I right click on an .flv file, I want an opportunity to go to
real player. Instead, the function takes me to a third-party vendor
that wants to find something to sell me...

I wonder what happened to my Recent Docs que? I found myself using
that a lot too!

When I go to the control panel function to assign a file affiliation,
if it ain't on the list, you cannot do it!

On 5/29/2011, W8CCW posted:
> When I try to run a program with an unassigned file affiliation I used
> to get an opportunity to assign a affiliation at that time. Also, if I
> right clicked on to object I would get an opportunity to change it or
> use it just this time.

> Where did it go?

> I just want to make .bas to go to Power Basic most of the time, but
> miKroBasic at other times.

> When I right click on an .flv file, I want an opportunity to go to
> real player. Instead, the function takes me to a third-party vendor
> that wants to find something to sell me...

> I wonder what happened to my Recent Docs que? I found myself using
> that a lot too!

> When I go to the control panel function to assign a file affiliation,
> if it ain't on the list, you cannot do it!

You can add an entry to the Registry. Follow the pattern of a
convenient existing entry.

That *should* work OK :-)

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

Gene E. Bloch wrote:
> On 5/29/2011, W8CCW posted:
>> When I try to run a program with an unassigned file affiliation I used
>> to get an opportunity to assign a affiliation at that time. Also, if I
>> right clicked on to object I would get an opportunity to change it or
>> use it just this time.
>
>> Where did it go?
>
>> I just want to make .bas to go to Power Basic most of the time, but
>> miKroBasic at other times.
>
>> When I right click on an .flv file, I want an opportunity to go to
>> real player. Instead, the function takes me to a third-party vendor
>> that wants to find something to sell me...
>
>> I wonder what happened to my Recent Docs que? I found myself using
>> that a lot too!
>
>> When I go to the control panel function to assign a file affiliation,
>> if it ain't on the list, you cannot do it!
>
> You can add an entry to the Registry. Follow the pattern of a convenient
> existing entry.
>
> That *should* work OK :-)

Another solution is to add desired programs to your Sendto folder.

--
Crash

"Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable."
~ Laurence J. Peter ~

On 29/05/2011 23:59, W8CCW wrote:
> When I try to run a program with an unassigned file affiliation I used
> to get an opportunity to assign a affiliation at that time. Also, if I
> right clicked on to object I would get an opportunity to change it or
> use it just this time.
>
> Where did it go?
>
> I just want to make .bas to go to Power Basic most of the time, but
> miKroBasic at other times.
>
> When I right click on an .flv file, I want an opportunity to go to
> real player. Instead, the function takes me to a third-party vendor
> that wants to find something to sell me...

Right click | Open with | Choose default program

Then browse to the*.exe file of the program you want if it doesn't
appear amongst those offered.as "Recommended" or "Other" programs.

> I wonder what happened to my Recent Docs que? I found myself using
> that a lot too!

Isn't it available if you right-click the Start Button and select what
should appear in the drop-down list? Unfortunately I'm running an
XP-style start menu and don't have access to the original unless I want
to mess around a bit (I'm too lazy to bother).

>
> When I go to the control panel function to assign a file affiliation,
> if it ain't on the list, you cannot do it!

Yep. It's one of the many improvements in Win7 over XP... ;-)

--

Jeff

Jeff Layman wrote:
> On 29/05/2011 23:59, W8CCW wrote:
>> When I try to run a program with an unassigned file affiliation I
>> used to get an opportunity to assign a affiliation at that time.
>> Also, if I right clicked on to object I would get an opportunity to
>> change it or use it just this time.
>>
>> Where did it go?
>>
>> I just want to make .bas to go to Power Basic most of the time, but
>> miKroBasic at other times.
>>
>> When I right click on an .flv file, I want an opportunity to go to
>> real player. Instead, the function takes me to a third-party
>> vendor that wants to find something to sell me...
>
> Right click | Open with | Choose default program
>
> Then browse to the*.exe file of the program you want if it doesn't
> appear amongst those offered.as "Recommended" or "Other" programs.

The problem with that is that Windows 7 only allows you to use one
program at a time. In Windows 2000 I could create any number of "Open,"
"Edit," or "Run" options. Fortunately, I can duplicate that versatility
with a third party add on:

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html

>> I wonder what happened to my Recent Docs que? I found myself using
>> that a lot too!
>
> Isn't it available if you right-click the Start Button and select
> what should appear in the drop-down list? Unfortunately I'm running
> an XP-style start menu and don't have access to the original unless I
> want to mess around a bit (I'm too lazy to bother).

I use Classic Shell to achieve that XP-style start menu. I can get the
default Windows 7 style menu if I hold the shift key while clicking the
Start button. I can also retrieve the default "Properties" page, with
the document queue option, with shift-right click.

>> When I go to the control panel function to assign a file
>> affiliation, if it ain't on the list, you cannot do it!
>
> Yep. It's one of the many improvements in Win7 over XP... ;-)

That's an improvement?? What if you want to make something other than
the MS offering the default program, like a different text editor than
Notepad?

--
Crash

"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory."
~ W. Edwards Deming ~

Hi, W8CCW.

When you right-click on that .flv file, you should see "Open with..." on the
context menu that appears. Clicking that should get you a list of suggested
programs - the one you want is probably NOT included. But there should also
be a "Choose default program..." button. Click that, and then the Browse
button on the next screen, and navigate to the program of your choice. Be
sure to check - or UNcheck - the inconspicuous box for "Always use the
selected program...".

If a right-click on the .flv file in Windows Explorer does NOT get the "Open
with..." option, or if clicking that option does not offer you a choice,
then you may need to scan your computer for malware. Something you
downloaded (maybe that "third-party vendor that wants to find something to
sell me...") might have hijacked your system. Or you may have previously
chosen to "Always use..." Power Basic to run your .bas files.

There are several shortcuts to "recent" items. Recent "docs" usually is
available only in apps that create .doc files, such as MS Word, just as
recent "xls" files would be offered only in MS Excel and similar apps. In
Win7, you don't even need to open Word or Excel. Just highlight it on the
Start menu and hover for a moment; the "Jump List" should fly out, listing
recent files that you've opened with that app. There are ways to turn off
Jump Lists and you may have (intentionally or not) done that. In your Start
menu, you should see a small black triangle pointing right; hovering should
pop up the "Recent" list for you to click on your choice. You can also
activate Jump Lists for those apps when they are open on the Taskbar;
right-click on the icon to see the list.

Also, as Jeff mentioned, you can right-click on the Start orb, choose
Properties, then Customize the Start menu to include "Recent items".

You probably already knew most of these things, but other readers may not.
The main thing to remember is that Win7 is NOT your Grandpa's WinXP, even
though they look a lot alike. ;<)

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
Windows Live Mail 2011 (Build 15.4.3508.1109) in Win7 Ultimate x64 SP1


"W8CCW" wrote in message news:...

When I try to run a program with an unassigned file affiliation I used
to get an opportunity to assign a affiliation at that time. Also, if I
right clicked on to object I would get an opportunity to change it or
use it just this time.

Where did it go?

I just want to make .bas to go to Power Basic most of the time, but
miKroBasic at other times.

When I right click on an .flv file, I want an opportunity to go to
real player. Instead, the function takes me to a third-party vendor
that wants to find something to sell me...

I wonder what happened to my Recent Docs que? I found myself using
that a lot too!

When I go to the control panel function to assign a file affiliation,
if it ain't on the list, you cannot do it!

On Sun, 29 May 2011 16:59:28 -0700, Gene E. Bloch
<> wrote:


>You can add an entry to the Registry. Follow the pattern of a
>convenient existing entry.
>
>That *should* work OK :-)
A long time ago I decided that I would stay out of the registry. I
guess the time has come to rethink that decision!
Thank you!

On Sun, 29 May 2011 20:51:13 -0400, "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy"
<> wrote:


>>
>> That *should* work OK :-)
>
>Another solution is to add desired programs to your Sendto folder.
I will check that out, Thank you...

On Mon, 30 May 2011 09:18:36 +0100, Jeff Layman
<> wrote:

>On 29/05/2011 23:59, W8CCW wrote:
>> When I try to run a program with an unassigned file affiliation I used
>> to get an opportunity to assign a affiliation at that time. Also, if I
>> right clicked on to object I would get an opportunity to change it or
>> use it just this time.
>>
>> Where did it go?
>>
>> I just want to make .bas to go to Power Basic most of the time, but
>> miKroBasic at other times.
>>
>> When I right click on an .flv file, I want an opportunity to go to
>> real player. Instead, the function takes me to a third-party vendor
>> that wants to find something to sell me...
>
>Right click | Open with | Choose default program
>
>Then browse to the*.exe file of the program you want if it doesn't
>appear amongst those offered.as "Recommended" or "Other" programs.
>
>> I wonder what happened to my Recent Docs que? I found myself using
>> that a lot too!
>
>Isn't it available if you right-click the Start Button and select what
>should appear in the drop-down list? Unfortunately I'm running an
>XP-style start menu and don't have access to the original unless I want
>to mess around a bit (I'm too lazy to bother).
>
>>
>> When I go to the control panel function to assign a file affiliation,
>> if it ain't on the list, you cannot do it!
>
>Yep. It's one of the many improvements in Win7 over XP... ;-)
So far I have resisted using an add on shell in favor of being certain
that I am giving the new system a fair chance. I may go that way
later.

On Mon, 30 May 2011 07:05:18 -0400, "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy"
<> wrote:


>> Isn't it available if you right-click the Start Button and select
>> what should appear in the drop-down list? Unfortunately I'm running
>> an XP-style start menu and don't have access to the original unless I
>> want to mess around a bit (I'm too lazy to bother).
>
>I use Classic Shell to achieve that XP-style start menu. I can get the
>default Windows 7 style menu if I hold the shift key while clicking the
>Start button. I can also retrieve the default "Properties" page, with
>the document queue option, with shift-right click.
>
>>> When I go to the control panel function to assign a file
>>> affiliation, if it ain't on the list, you cannot do it!
>>
>> Yep. It's one of the many improvements in Win7 over XP... ;-)
>
>That's an improvement?? What if you want to make something other than
>the MS offering the default program, like a different text editor than
>Notepad?
Classic Shell may be in my future...