Guest Jack B Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right clicked on a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I wanted to use (Ulead GIF Animator). So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did that, all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without the Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. What gives? Jack
Guest Rey Santos Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 RE: "Open with" window reappears without the program In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that says "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" I browse on mine and the program is located at Program files/Ulead Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe -- Rey "Jack B" wrote: > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right clicked on > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I wanted to > use (Ulead GIF Animator). > > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did that, > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without the > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. > > What gives? > > Jack > > > > > >
Guest Jack B Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program Rey, >In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that >says "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file"< Yes, I also find ga_main.exe, but >the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box< after I browse to the program ( ga_main.exe) and click "open", the window disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without GIF Animator (ga_main.exe) included/available. Jack --------------------------------------- "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2BDCD271-53DA-4AC8-943E-2448E37920CF@microsoft.com... In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that says "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" I browse on mine and the program is located at Program files/Ulead Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe -- Rey "Jack B" wrote: > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right clicked > on > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I wanted > to > use (Ulead GIF Animator). > > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did > that, > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without the > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. > > What gives? > > Jack > > > > > >
Guest Rey Santos Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program Try using the file properties box. Rightclick on the .gif file, choose Properties, on the Properties box "Open with:" (note the program that presently opens the type of file), click the Change ... button if its not Ulead GIF Animator, browse to ga_main.exe, click open. -- Rey "Jack B" wrote: > Rey, > > >In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that > >says > "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file"< > > Yes, I also find ga_main.exe, but > >the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box< > after I browse to the program ( ga_main.exe) and click "open", the window > disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without GIF Animator > (ga_main.exe) included/available. > > > Jack > --------------------------------------- > > > "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:2BDCD271-53DA-4AC8-943E-2448E37920CF@microsoft.com... > In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that says > "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" > I browse on mine and the program is located at Program files/Ulead > Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe > -- > Rey > > > "Jack B" wrote: > > > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right clicked > > on > > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I wanted > > to > > use (Ulead GIF Animator). > > > > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did > > that, > > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without the > > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. > > > > What gives? > > > > Jack > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Jack B Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program Rey, That sounded good. Unfortunately, no cigar -- same results. When I click Change, it takes me to the "Open with" window and I need to browse to the program; so, clicking Browse opens up a different "Open with" window which is full of folders and I browse to ga_main.exe and click "open". The window disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without GIF Animator (ga_main.exe) included/available. This is actually the same sequence as before, except this time I started with the Properties box. Very frustrating. Jack ---------------------------------- "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:46BBB7F0-B1AF-4199-8C9B-D13EA28F2979@microsoft.com... Try using the file properties box. Rightclick on the .gif file, choose Properties, on the Properties box "Open with:" (note the program that presently opens the type of file), click the Change ... button if its not Ulead GIF Animator, browse to ga_main.exe, click open. -- Rey "Jack B" wrote: > Rey, > > >In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that > >says > "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file"< > > Yes, I also find ga_main.exe, but > >the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box< > after I browse to the program ( ga_main.exe) and click "open", the window > disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without GIF > Animator > (ga_main.exe) included/available. > > > Jack > --------------------------------------- > > > "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:2BDCD271-53DA-4AC8-943E-2448E37920CF@microsoft.com... > In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that > says > "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" > I browse on mine and the program is located at Program files/Ulead > Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe > -- > Rey > > > "Jack B" wrote: > > > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right clicked > > on > > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I > > wanted > > to > > use (Ulead GIF Animator). > > > > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did > > that, > > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without the > > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. > > > > What gives? > > > > Jack > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Unknown Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program Have you tried changing file association? Control panel--folder options--file types---scroll down to .GIf and highlite it. You can choose what program to use to open GIF files. "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:OrXeWnaBJHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Rey, > > That sounded good. Unfortunately, no cigar -- same results. > > When I click Change, it takes me to the "Open with" window and I need to > browse to the program; so, clicking Browse opens up a different "Open > with" > window which is full of folders and I browse to ga_main.exe and click > "open". > The window disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without > GIF Animator (ga_main.exe) included/available. > > This is actually the same sequence as before, except this time I started > with the Properties box. > > Very frustrating. > > > Jack > ---------------------------------- > > > > > "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:46BBB7F0-B1AF-4199-8C9B-D13EA28F2979@microsoft.com... > Try using the file properties box. Rightclick on the .gif file, choose > Properties, on the Properties box "Open with:" (note the program that > presently opens the type of file), click the Change ... button if its not > Ulead GIF Animator, browse to ga_main.exe, click open. > > -- > Rey > > > "Jack B" wrote: > >> Rey, >> >> >In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that >> >says >> "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file"< >> >> Yes, I also find ga_main.exe, but >> >the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box< >> after I browse to the program ( ga_main.exe) and click "open", the window >> disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without GIF >> Animator >> (ga_main.exe) included/available. >> >> >> Jack >> --------------------------------------- >> >> >> "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:2BDCD271-53DA-4AC8-943E-2448E37920CF@microsoft.com... >> In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that >> says >> "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" >> I browse on mine and the program is located at Program files/Ulead >> Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe >> -- >> Rey >> >> >> "Jack B" wrote: >> >> > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right >> > clicked >> > on >> > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I >> > wanted >> > to >> > use (Ulead GIF Animator). >> > >> > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did >> > that, >> > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without >> > the >> > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. >> > >> > What gives? >> > >> > Jack >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> > >
Guest Rey Santos Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program Let see what's in your registry. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Aplications\ga_main.exe\open\command. On the right pane, double click the (Default) under the Name column. On the Edit String box the Value Data in my system is C:\PROGRA~1\ULEADS~1\ULEADP~1\AnyGif\ga_main.exe "%1" . This points to the location of the program at Program files/Ulead Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe. On some cases this problem happened because the registry entry is not pointing to the program but to a previuos installation of the program. You may have to edit the path pointing to the program in your system. A simillar occurence on a different program: WinXP "open with" problem http://www.planetphotoshop.com/forum/showthread.php?t=494 -- Rey "Jack B" wrote: > Rey, > > That sounded good. Unfortunately, no cigar -- same results. > > When I click Change, it takes me to the "Open with" window and I need to > browse to the program; so, clicking Browse opens up a different "Open with" > window which is full of folders and I browse to ga_main.exe and click > "open". > The window disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without > GIF Animator (ga_main.exe) included/available. > > This is actually the same sequence as before, except this time I started > with the Properties box. > > Very frustrating. > > > Jack > ---------------------------------- > > > > > "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:46BBB7F0-B1AF-4199-8C9B-D13EA28F2979@microsoft.com... > Try using the file properties box. Rightclick on the .gif file, choose > Properties, on the Properties box "Open with:" (note the program that > presently opens the type of file), click the Change ... button if its not > Ulead GIF Animator, browse to ga_main.exe, click open. > > -- > Rey > > > "Jack B" wrote: > > > Rey, > > > > >In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that > > >says > > "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file"< > > > > Yes, I also find ga_main.exe, but > > >the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box< > > after I browse to the program ( ga_main.exe) and click "open", the window > > disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without GIF > > Animator > > (ga_main.exe) included/available. > > > > > > Jack > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > > "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:2BDCD271-53DA-4AC8-943E-2448E37920CF@microsoft.com... > > In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that > > says > > "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" > > I browse on mine and the program is located at Program files/Ulead > > Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe > > -- > > Rey > > > > > > "Jack B" wrote: > > > > > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right clicked > > > on > > > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I > > > wanted > > > to > > > use (Ulead GIF Animator). > > > > > > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did > > > that, > > > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without the > > > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. > > > > > > What gives? > > > > > > Jack > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Jack B Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program Unfortunately, this actually winds up going thru the same sequence of windows with the same results. Jack "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message news:KGesk.19231$mh5.18259@nlpi067.nbdc.sbc.com... Have you tried changing file association? Control panel--folder options--file types---scroll down to .GIf and highlite it. You can choose what program to use to open GIF files. "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:OrXeWnaBJHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Rey, > > That sounded good. Unfortunately, no cigar -- same results. > > When I click Change, it takes me to the "Open with" window and I need to > browse to the program; so, clicking Browse opens up a different "Open > with" > window which is full of folders and I browse to ga_main.exe and click > "open". > The window disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without > GIF Animator (ga_main.exe) included/available. > > This is actually the same sequence as before, except this time I started > with the Properties box. > > Very frustrating. > > > Jack > ---------------------------------- > > > > > "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:46BBB7F0-B1AF-4199-8C9B-D13EA28F2979@microsoft.com... > Try using the file properties box. Rightclick on the .gif file, choose > Properties, on the Properties box "Open with:" (note the program that > presently opens the type of file), click the Change ... button if its not > Ulead GIF Animator, browse to ga_main.exe, click open. > > -- > Rey > > > "Jack B" wrote: > >> Rey, >> >> >In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that >> >says >> "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file"< >> >> Yes, I also find ga_main.exe, but >> >the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box< >> after I browse to the program ( ga_main.exe) and click "open", the window >> disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without GIF >> Animator >> (ga_main.exe) included/available. >> >> >> Jack >> --------------------------------------- >> >> >> "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:2BDCD271-53DA-4AC8-943E-2448E37920CF@microsoft.com... >> In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that >> says >> "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" >> I browse on mine and the program is located at Program files/Ulead >> Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe >> -- >> Rey >> >> >> "Jack B" wrote: >> >> > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right >> > clicked >> > on >> > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I >> > wanted >> > to >> > use (Ulead GIF Animator). >> > >> > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did >> > that, >> > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without >> > the >> > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. >> > >> > What gives? >> > >> > Jack >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> > >
Guest Jack B Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program Rey, I'll check this tomorrow (actually, later today) -- getting late. Thanks. Jack "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:560073E1-5A5A-47AF-8740-22D6AA3F188F@microsoft.com... Let see what's in your registry. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Aplications\ga_main.exe\open\command. On the right pane, double click the (Default) under the Name column. On the Edit String box the Value Data in my system is C:\PROGRA~1\ULEADS~1\ULEADP~1\AnyGif\ga_main.exe "%1" . This points to the location of the program at Program files/Ulead Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe. On some cases this problem happened because the registry entry is not pointing to the program but to a previuos installation of the program. You may have to edit the path pointing to the program in your system. A simillar occurence on a different program: WinXP "open with" problem http://www.planetphotoshop.com/forum/showthread.php?t=494 -- Rey "Jack B" wrote: > Rey, > > That sounded good. Unfortunately, no cigar -- same results. > > When I click Change, it takes me to the "Open with" window and I need to > browse to the program; so, clicking Browse opens up a different "Open > with" > window which is full of folders and I browse to ga_main.exe and click > "open". > The window disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without > GIF Animator (ga_main.exe) included/available. > > This is actually the same sequence as before, except this time I started > with the Properties box. > > Very frustrating. > > > Jack > ---------------------------------- > > > > > "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:46BBB7F0-B1AF-4199-8C9B-D13EA28F2979@microsoft.com... > Try using the file properties box. Rightclick on the .gif file, choose > Properties, on the Properties box "Open with:" (note the program that > presently opens the type of file), click the Change ... button if its not > Ulead GIF Animator, browse to ga_main.exe, click open. > > -- > Rey > > > "Jack B" wrote: > > > Rey, > > > > >In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that > > >says > > "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file"< > > > > Yes, I also find ga_main.exe, but > > >the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box< > > after I browse to the program ( ga_main.exe) and click "open", the > > window > > disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without GIF > > Animator > > (ga_main.exe) included/available. > > > > > > Jack > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > > "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:2BDCD271-53DA-4AC8-943E-2448E37920CF@microsoft.com... > > In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that > > says > > "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" > > I browse on mine and the program is located at Program files/Ulead > > Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe > > -- > > Rey > > > > > > "Jack B" wrote: > > > > > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right > > > clicked > > > on > > > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I > > > wanted > > > to > > > use (Ulead GIF Animator). > > > > > > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did > > > that, > > > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without > > > the > > > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. > > > > > > What gives? > > > > > > Jack > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program Hi Jack, Try this: Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:uVEP0kvAJHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right clicked > on > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I wanted > to > use (Ulead GIF Animator). > > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did > that, > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without the > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. > > What gives? > > Jack > > > > >
Guest Jack B Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program Once again a long day -- ought to have some time tomorrow to try. Thanks. Jack "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message news:OaHt6azBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... Hi Jack, Try this: Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:uVEP0kvAJHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right clicked > on > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I wanted > to > use (Ulead GIF Animator). > > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did > that, > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without the > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. > > What gives? > > Jack > > > > >
Guest Jack B Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program Rey, This seemed like it should work. I tried several variations, but still no cigar. This is my last variation, which is the actual path: "C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\PhotoImpact 8\AnyGif\ga_main.exe" "%1" I tried with the quotes and w/o the quotes. I tried the short version. I tried using Photo Impact's string ("C:\Program Files\Ulead\PhotoImpact\Iedit.exe" "%1") but changed to ("C:\Program Files\Ulead\PhotoImpact\AnyGif\ga_main.exe" "%1"). I don't get it. Using Explore, I would like to be able to open GIFs with ga_main.exe on occasion, not make it "Always use the selected program to open this type of file". However, currently I can't implement either option. Frustrating. Jack "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:560073E1-5A5A-47AF-8740-22D6AA3F188F@microsoft.com... Let see what's in your registry. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Aplications\ga_main.exe\open\command. On the right pane, double click the (Default) under the Name column. On the Edit String box the Value Data in my system is C:\PROGRA~1\ULEADS~1\ULEADP~1\AnyGif\ga_main.exe "%1" . This points to the location of the program at Program files/Ulead Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe. On some cases this problem happened because the registry entry is not pointing to the program but to a previuos installation of the program. You may have to edit the path pointing to the program in your system. A simillar occurence on a different program: WinXP "open with" problem http://www.planetphotoshop.com/forum/showthread.php?t=494 -- Rey "Jack B" wrote: > Rey, > > That sounded good. Unfortunately, no cigar -- same results. > > When I click Change, it takes me to the "Open with" window and I need to > browse to the program; so, clicking Browse opens up a different "Open > with" > window which is full of folders and I browse to ga_main.exe and click > "open". > The window disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without > GIF Animator (ga_main.exe) included/available. > > This is actually the same sequence as before, except this time I started > with the Properties box. > > Very frustrating. > > > Jack > ---------------------------------- > > > > > "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:46BBB7F0-B1AF-4199-8C9B-D13EA28F2979@microsoft.com... > Try using the file properties box. Rightclick on the .gif file, choose > Properties, on the Properties box "Open with:" (note the program that > presently opens the type of file), click the Change ... button if its not > Ulead GIF Animator, browse to ga_main.exe, click open. > > -- > Rey > > > "Jack B" wrote: > > > Rey, > > > > >In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that > > >says > > "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file"< > > > > Yes, I also find ga_main.exe, but > > >the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box< > > after I browse to the program ( ga_main.exe) and click "open", the > > window > > disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without GIF > > Animator > > (ga_main.exe) included/available. > > > > > > Jack > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > > "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:2BDCD271-53DA-4AC8-943E-2448E37920CF@microsoft.com... > > In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that > > says > > "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" > > I browse on mine and the program is located at Program files/Ulead > > Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe > > -- > > Rey > > > > > > "Jack B" wrote: > > > > > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right > > > clicked > > > on > > > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I > > > wanted > > > to > > > use (Ulead GIF Animator). > > > > > > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did > > > that, > > > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without > > > the > > > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. > > > > > > What gives? > > > > > > Jack > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Jack B Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program Ramesh, THAT WORKS!! Thanks. Jack --------------------------------- "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message news:OaHt6azBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... Hi Jack, Try this: Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:uVEP0kvAJHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right clicked > on > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I wanted > to > use (Ulead GIF Animator). > > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did > that, > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without the > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. > > What gives? > > Jack > > > > >
Guest Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program You're welcome Jack. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:OJjUPIgCJHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Ramesh, > > THAT WORKS!! > > Thanks. > > > Jack > > --------------------------------- > > > "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message > news:OaHt6azBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi Jack, > > Try this: > > Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog: > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog > > > "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:uVEP0kvAJHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right clicked >> on >> a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I wanted >> to >> use (Ulead GIF Animator). >> >> So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did >> that, >> all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without the >> Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. >> >> What gives? >> >> Jack >> >> >> >> >> > > >
Guest Kelly Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program UGA - http://filext.com/file-extension/UGA Corel KB: http://support.corel.com/scripts/rightnow.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_alp.php Script: Private Sub Command15_Click () Shell "C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead GIF Animator 5\ga_main.exe" Shell "C: \ Program Files \ Ulead Systems \ Ulead GIF Animator 5 \ ga_main.exe" End Sub End Sub More information: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ar&u=http://www.absba.org/vb/archive/index.php/t-452569.html&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=10&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dga_main.exe%2Bopen%2Bwith%26hl%3Den%26pwst%3D1 -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:edor9VfCJHA.1816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Rey, > > This seemed like it should work. I tried several variations, but still no > cigar. > > This is my last variation, which is the actual path: > "C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\PhotoImpact 8\AnyGif\ga_main.exe" "%1" > > I tried with the quotes and w/o the quotes. I tried the short version. > I tried using Photo Impact's string ("C:\Program > Files\Ulead\PhotoImpact\Iedit.exe" "%1") but changed to ("C:\Program > Files\Ulead\PhotoImpact\AnyGif\ga_main.exe" "%1"). > > I don't get it. > > Using Explore, I would like to be able to open GIFs with ga_main.exe on > occasion, not make it "Always use the selected program to open this type > of > file". However, currently I can't implement either option. Frustrating. > > > Jack > > > > > > "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:560073E1-5A5A-47AF-8740-22D6AA3F188F@microsoft.com... > Let see what's in your registry. > Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Aplications\ga_main.exe\open\command. > On the right pane, double click the (Default) under the Name column. > On the Edit String box the Value Data in my system is > C:\PROGRA~1\ULEADS~1\ULEADP~1\AnyGif\ga_main.exe "%1" . This points to the > location of the program at Program files/Ulead Systems/Ulead > PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe. > On some cases this problem happened because the registry entry is not > pointing to the program but to a previuos installation of the program. You > may have to edit the path pointing to the program in your system. > > A simillar occurence on a different program: > WinXP "open with" problem > http://www.planetphotoshop.com/forum/showthread.php?t=494 > > -- > Rey > > > "Jack B" wrote: > >> Rey, >> >> That sounded good. Unfortunately, no cigar -- same results. >> >> When I click Change, it takes me to the "Open with" window and I need to >> browse to the program; so, clicking Browse opens up a different "Open >> with" >> window which is full of folders and I browse to ga_main.exe and click >> "open". >> The window disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box >> without >> GIF Animator (ga_main.exe) included/available. >> >> This is actually the same sequence as before, except this time I started >> with the Properties box. >> >> Very frustrating. >> >> >> Jack >> ---------------------------------- >> >> >> >> >> "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:46BBB7F0-B1AF-4199-8C9B-D13EA28F2979@microsoft.com... >> Try using the file properties box. Rightclick on the .gif file, choose >> Properties, on the Properties box "Open with:" (note the program that >> presently opens the type of file), click the Change ... button if its not >> Ulead GIF Animator, browse to ga_main.exe, click open. >> >> -- >> Rey >> >> >> "Jack B" wrote: >> >> > Rey, >> > >> > >In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box >> > >that >> > >says >> > "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file"< >> > >> > Yes, I also find ga_main.exe, but >> > >the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box< >> > after I browse to the program ( ga_main.exe) and click "open", the >> > window >> > disappears and I'm back to the original "Open with" box without GIF >> > Animator >> > (ga_main.exe) included/available. >> > >> > >> > Jack >> > --------------------------------------- >> > >> > >> > "Rey Santos" <ReySantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > news:2BDCD271-53DA-4AC8-943E-2448E37920CF@microsoft.com... >> > In the "Open with" box after browsing to the program check the box that >> > says >> > "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" >> > I browse on mine and the program is located at Program files/Ulead >> > Systems/Ulead PhotoImpact/AnyGif/ga_main.exe >> > -- >> > Rey >> > >> > >> > "Jack B" wrote: >> > >> > > When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right >> > > clicked >> > > on >> > > a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I >> > > wanted >> > > to >> > > use (Ulead GIF Animator). >> > > >> > > So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did >> > > that, >> > > all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without >> > > the >> > > Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. >> > > >> > > What gives? >> > > >> > > Jack >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> > > >
Guest Jack B Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program The strange thing is -- when checking the Registry, the command line hasn't changed ("C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 8\AnyGif\ga_main.exe" "%1") -- it's still the same as how I left it. Jack -------------------------------- "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message news:OrhJAimCJHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... You're welcome Jack. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:OJjUPIgCJHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Ramesh, > > THAT WORKS!! > > Thanks. > > > Jack > > --------------------------------- > > > "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message > news:OaHt6azBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi Jack, > > Try this: > > Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog: > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog > > > "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:uVEP0kvAJHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right clicked >> on >> a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I wanted >> to >> use (Ulead GIF Animator). >> >> So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did >> that, >> all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without the >> Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. >> >> What gives? >> >> Jack >> >> >> >> >> > > >
Guest senex Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program Just wished to add my thanks to Ramesh for tis little utility. Having upgraded PhotoImpression several times, I was tearing my hair out trying to get the PC to open with the latest version, which was being ignored. Excellent. Thanks! Regards Senex "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" wrote: > You're welcome Jack. > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog > > > "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:OJjUPIgCJHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > Ramesh, > > > > THAT WORKS!! > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Jack > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message > > news:OaHt6azBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > Hi Jack, > > > > Try this: > > > > Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog: > > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > > The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog > > > > > > "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message > > news:uVEP0kvAJHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >> When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right clicked > >> on > >> a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I wanted > >> to > >> use (Ulead GIF Animator). > >> > >> So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did > >> that, > >> all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without the > >> Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. > >> > >> What gives? > >> > >> Jack > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > >
Guest Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: "Open with" window reappears without the program You're welcome Senex :) -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "senex" <senex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:25D06E6C-EDF7-424A-8073-FC58C5116092@microsoft.com... > Just wished to add my thanks to Ramesh for tis little utility. > > Having upgraded PhotoImpression several times, I was tearing my hair out > trying to get the PC to open with the latest version, which was being > ignored. > > Excellent. > > Thanks! > > Regards > > Senex > > "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" wrote: > >> You're welcome Jack. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog >> >> >> "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message >> news:OJjUPIgCJHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> > Ramesh, >> > >> > THAT WORKS!! >> > >> > Thanks. >> > >> > >> > Jack >> > >> > --------------------------------- >> > >> > >> > "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message >> > news:OaHt6azBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> > Hi Jack, >> > >> > Try this: >> > >> > Registering programs with the "Open With" dialog: >> > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm >> > >> > -- >> > Regards, >> > >> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >> > The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog >> > >> > >> > "Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message >> > news:uVEP0kvAJHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> When using Explore, I went to a folder with animations and right >> >> clicked >> >> on >> >> a gif file and chose "Open with", but it didn't show the program I >> >> wanted >> >> to >> >> use (Ulead GIF Animator). >> >> >> >> So I used Browse and found the executable & chose it; but, when I did >> >> that, >> >> all that happened was that the "Open with" window reappeared without >> >> the >> >> Ulead GIF Animator as a choice. >> >> >> >> What gives? >> >> >> >> Jack >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> >> >>
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