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Old 13-06-2007
Fred B.
 
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Windows Explorer - Tools/Folder Options/ (what happpened to /File Types?)

In earlier versions of Explorer we had Tools/Folder Options/File Types.
Can't find the "File Types" in Vista.

Anyone know where they've been put?


Thanks

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Old 13-06-2007
PaulB
 
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RE: Windows Explorer - Tools/Folder Options/ (what happpened to /File

Go to Control panel, Default programs, Associate a file type or protocol with
a program.
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Paul


"Fred B." wrote:

> In earlier versions of Explorer we had Tools/Folder Options/File Types.
> Can't find the "File Types" in Vista.
>
> Anyone know where they've been put?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!
>


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Old 13-06-2007
Don Varnau
 
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Re: Windows Explorer - Tools/Folder Options/ (what happpened to /File Types?)

Hi,
The user interface and options have changed, but go to Control panel>
Default Programs> Associate a file type...

Some functions are also available from Default Programs> Set your default
programs> etc.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Fred B." <trash01NoSpam@mindvacant.com> wrote in message
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> In earlier versions of Explorer we had Tools/Folder Options/File Types.
> Can't find the "File Types" in Vista.
>
> Anyone know where they've been put?
>
> Thanks
>
> - -
> Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!



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Old 13-06-2007
Fred B.
 
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Re: Windows Explorer - Tools/Folder Options/ (what happpened to /File

Thanks ...... found it, but what I really wanted to do was change the
"default icons" for several file types. When I went in there, I couldn't
find that option.

I know it sounds as little "dopey", but my sight's slightly impaired, and I
used that method in XP for seeing a bit easier.

--
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!
"PaulB" <PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:316FA75B-8341-4B2D-98BA-3877624ABF3D@microsoft.com...
> Go to Control panel, Default programs, Associate a file type or protocol
> with
> a program.
> --
> Paul
>
>
> "Fred B." wrote:
>
>> In earlier versions of Explorer we had Tools/Folder Options/File Types.
>> Can't find the "File Types" in Vista.
>>
>> Anyone know where they've been put?
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> --
>> Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!
>>



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Old 13-06-2007
Ramesh, MS-MVP
 
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Re: Windows Explorer - Tools/Folder Options/ (what happpened to /File

Hi Fred,

Unfortunately, MS has dropped the "File Types" dialog in Vista. See this blog post (especially the Comments section) for more information:

Shell Blog : Managing Defaults in Windows:
http://shellrevealed.com/blogs/shell...n-Windows.aspx

To change the default icon for a file class, you may need to edit the registry directly. Or you can use a third-party file type association tool to automate things. See:

Annoyances.org - Edit File Types in Windows Vista:
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500

Creative Element Power Tools:
http://www.creativelement.com/powertools/

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Fred B." <trash01NoSpam@mindvacant.com> wrote in message news:793E6F65-7A91-4848-B89E-B9BD985AD522@microsoft.com...
Thanks ...... found it, but what I really wanted to do was change the
"default icons" for several file types. When I went in there, I couldn't
find that option.

I know it sounds as little "dopey", but my sight's slightly impaired, and I
used that method in XP for seeing a bit easier.

--
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!
"PaulB" <PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:316FA75B-8341-4B2D-98BA-3877624ABF3D@microsoft.com...
> Go to Control panel, Default programs, Associate a file type or protocol
> with
> a program.
> --
> Paul
>
>
> "Fred B." wrote:
>
>> In earlier versions of Explorer we had Tools/Folder Options/File Types.
>> Can't find the "File Types" in Vista.
>>
>> Anyone know where they've been put?
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> --
>> Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!
>>



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Old 13-06-2007
Fred B.
 
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Re: Windows Explorer - Tools/Folder Options/ (what happpened to /File

Thanks again for the update .........

--
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OJ2sc$WrHHA.2368@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Hi Fred,

Unfortunately, MS has dropped the "File Types" dialog in Vista. See this
blog post (especially the Comments section) for more information:

Shell Blog : Managing Defaults in Windows:
http://shellrevealed.com/blogs/shell...n-Windows.aspx

To change the default icon for a file class, you may need to edit the
registry directly. Or you can use a third-party file type association tool
to automate things. See:

Annoyances.org - Edit File Types in Windows Vista:
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500

Creative Element Power Tools:
http://www.creativelement.com/powertools/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Fred B." <trash01NoSpam@mindvacant.com> wrote in message
news:793E6F65-7A91-4848-B89E-B9BD985AD522@microsoft.com...
Thanks ...... found it, but what I really wanted to do was change the
"default icons" for several file types. When I went in there, I couldn't
find that option.

I know it sounds as little "dopey", but my sight's slightly impaired, and I
used that method in XP for seeing a bit easier.

--
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!
"PaulB" <PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:316FA75B-8341-4B2D-98BA-3877624ABF3D@microsoft.com...
> Go to Control panel, Default programs, Associate a file type or protocol
> with
> a program.
> --
> Paul
>
>
> "Fred B." wrote:
>
>> In earlier versions of Explorer we had Tools/Folder Options/File Types.
>> Can't find the "File Types" in Vista.
>>
>> Anyone know where they've been put?
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> --
>> Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!
>>



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Old 13-06-2007
Ramesh, MS-MVP
 
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Re: Windows Explorer - Tools/Folder Options/ (what happpened to /File

YW Fred.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Fred B." <trash01NoSpam@mindvacant.com> wrote in message news:8817A500-F677-43DA-9372-324A649CAF2E@microsoft.com...
Thanks again for the update .........

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Old 14-06-2007
Fred B.
 
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Re: Windows Explorer - Tools/Folder Options/ (what happpened to /File Types?)

Edit File Types in Windows Vista
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500

--
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!
"Fred B." <trash01NoSpam@mindvacant.com> wrote in message
news:CF4E2919-C1BB-49EC-8039-4FECFA90DEB8@microsoft.com...
> In earlier versions of Explorer we had Tools/Folder Options/File Types.
> Can't find the "File Types" in Vista.
>
> Anyone know where they've been put?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!



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