Associating Extensions to Applications for all user on a computer

[blegit1980]

Hi, Here is an example of what I would like.. I would like PDFs to open with Acrobat Standard for all users of a computer. I can associate an extension to an application for the current user using open with but how would I go about doing this for all user. Thanks in advance!

Simon

 

[linney]

See if there is anything here.

Changing File Associations for all users Options

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...ll+users+OR+everyone+xp+-web#eec0bae328ea5bd2

File Association

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...ll+users+OR+everyone+xp+-web#f545d41d634721b5

The procedure if carried out from Folder Options/ File Types.

To modify an existing file type.

Open Folder Options in Control Panel.

On the File Types tab, click the file type you want to change, and then click Advanced.

If necessary, modify the file type description, and click Change Icon to change the file type icon.

Under Actions, click the command you want to modify, and then click Edit, Remove, or Set Default. Click New to add a new command to the Actions list.

If you select "Open" as the command to Edit (Edit Tab) you should have a line similar to this "Internet Explorer EXAMPLE only" -

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" %1


After you specify a new action, the corresponding command appears on the menu when you right-click a file with the associated extension.

In the New Action dialog box, you can click Browse to find the program you want to specify for the action.

All files that have the file name extension will use the icon and commands you specify.



Another way.

323526 - HOW TO: Use the ASSOC Command to Display and Modify File Name Extension Associations in Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323526&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

184082 - How to Use the Assoc Command to Change File Associations

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;184082&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

And another.

Easy File Associations for Windows XP

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_easy_file.htm