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Old 10-19-2005, 12:18 PM   #1
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Question Right Click Context menu. ?

I would like to add a program to my OPEN WITH, in the context menu when I right click a file.
I notice some prog's do this automatically.
How can I do this myself. I am running Win.XPHome ... D
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Old 10-19-2005, 02:23 PM   #2
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The safe thing to do is to use the "choose program" option. If you then enable the "always use" that would/should add it to the list.
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Old 10-19-2005, 02:31 PM   #3
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Old 10-19-2005, 04:52 PM   #4
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Re : Context File Menu

Good answer Statica...
Have d/loaded that little prog. and will give it a try... Thanks... D
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Old 10-20-2005, 01:06 AM   #5
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Re : Context File Menu

Well I d/loaded that little file and used it to install one Program to the OPEN WITH menu.
It wouldn't install any more. I've tried all combinations, even d/loading another copy.
Is there a limit to how many items you can have in that option.
Any more ideas. I've tried the "Choose Program" Option, but that doesn't do it either... D
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Old 10-21-2005, 04:12 PM   #6
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Hi again... Have been in touch with an MVP from the download page, and I have now managed to get it working.
At first I found it wouldn't register when I used the "Open With" then "Browse" I found if I changed the prog. name a little, it would then register, and then the little Add on program worked. It pays to keep trying... D
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