'Open with' how to control?

Not sure if this is in the right category.  I spend most of my program around a lot files, and lately I just renamed the folder where they are stored (not on the C drive of course).  Now, my programs used to open are perplexed.  I need to right click, properties and set the default to opening program for this type of file type.  Because they are not on C XP disc fails data if it does not appear on the window open with even if I try to set it as the default opening program.

Is it possible to say definitely open with what to put in this window for programs available to choose?  Maybe a registry change?

I wonder when Microsoft will wake up to the fact that less attachment programs with the best operating system?  Then, when the operating system takes a toilet and must be reinstalled, you're facing up and running without delay with a new facility with no chance to get the malware that have infected you before along for the ride as you would when you restore to an earlier point.  Each program must be a full-fledged island.  So, if you have a problem you just excise and replace it.

As more and more programs offer a stand alone installs it will be easier and easier.

What do you mean by "stand alone installs? Couldn't you have used a different sentence? My interpretation of this expression would be installed that adds nothing to the registry and Windows system folders. And, if that's your interpretation, I think (which obviously does not carry much weight with you) is that they become less frequent.

I don't know what you mean be 'manufacturer's installation routine. Almost all programs that install ask me where I want to install it.

Then you use the manufacturer's installation routine. Maybe it's that they use Windows install, but they give some Installer is to be used the instructions, either default or custom.

Insanity is their dumping all in Program Files.

In your opinion, it's crazy. In my opinion this isn't. I suspect that the vast majority of people agree with me rather than you as it has been the standard for many years now. If it wasn't a good idea, it would have been changed a long time ago. It is much better than the chaos that reigns in DOS.

Also, be aware that I have install all the programs that I can on a partition that is not C. However I always indicate E:\Program Files\ or the E:\Program files (x 86)-. I do not for the reasons you are doing well and I do so knowing that if I re - install the operating system, I'm going to wipe E too and re-install all the software again.

Regarding file associations, XP tends to ignore programs that are not installed in C:\Program Files. That was my point to the original post. They don't appear after I installed it. I didn't install them on C drive copy and paste them to the D drive. It is a major design flaw in XP. And I'm sure that its not addressed in Win7 or 8.

Do this little experiment, if you want? I have.

  • Remove all your system pdf readers (by running the uninstall routine)
  • Install Acrobat Reader and make sure that pdf open in Acrobat Reader with double click
  • Install Foxit but do not make the default pdf reader and leave installing to C:\Program Files\
  • Right-click any pdf file and then go to 'open with '.

Foxit will be not be classified even if it is installed on the C drive. You need to browse to it and select it before it will be remembered as a potential opening of pdf files. The same is true if you go to him via the Folder Options. Like it or not this is the way it is, and although I cannot and don't talk about MS, I'll be very surprised to find that this situation will change before the death of XP in April 2014. I (sorry if you don't like the word) hereby remove my post that began "my apologies, I gave the wrong information. I discovered that since I was in fact initially correct, you can add to the list of programs presented by 'Open with' in the Control Panel-folder Options. I will however, do not delete the post for clarity for future readers.

Do what you want. Believe what you want. The real truth can be identified through experience and logical thinking. You talk to the experts on this forum regularly and seem more often that otherwise, tell them directly or indirectly that you know better. Obviously this forum isn't really a vehicle for you to learn, it's really trying to let other people know how you feel about the rest of the world that are clearly all the idiots in your notice.

Here's a last fact for you. I am trying to educate someone who clearly does not believe that they need.

Answer if you want, but my contribution to this thread ends with this post. Experience past should tell you I want to say this. Furthermore, if I contribute to any future sons of yours at all, it will be to advise people to read this thread before you get caught in your self-confidence inappropriate.

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