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prasad · 17-05-2007, 04:20 PM

i've an application( notepad2) which is not installed to be ran, now only drag n drop works with it( no browse in the open with list works)..how can i do tht?

Vishal Gupta · 17-05-2007, 04:56 PM

Paste following code in notepad and save it with name "vishal.reg" (including quotes):

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\notepad]
@="Open with Notepad2"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\notepad\command]
@="C:\\Notepad2.exe"

PS: Replace "C:\\Notepad2.exe" with the exact path of the file and make sure to use \\.

Now run the file and u'll get an option "Open with Notepad2" whenever u'll right-click on any file.

piyush gupta · 17-05-2007, 08:15 PM

^^can u tell me if it will work if i rename file to "piyush.reg"

Vishal Gupta · 17-05-2007, 08:44 PM

^^ No! It'll give ERROR:

Beware!!! The person named "piyush" might be harmful for u, ur gf and ur computer.

prasad · 18-05-2007, 06:17 PM

i didnt get it...am not using any third party..i moved thru regedit..and failed...
a lil mor xplanation pls..
thnx for replis

piyush gupta · 18-05-2007, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vishal Gupta

^^ No! It'll give ERROR:

Beware!!! The person named "piyush" might be harmful for u, ur gf and ur computer.

Buddy

edit that to only ur gf

Vishal Gupta · 18-05-2007, 11:24 PM

@prasad
pls tell me the full path of "notepad2.exe" file.

prasad · 19-05-2007, 10:34 AM

D:\notepad2\notepad2.exe

its not installed and juz copied and wrkin well..

thanx

piyush gupta · 19-05-2007, 03:19 PM

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\notepad]
@="Open with Notepad2"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\notepad\command]
@="D:\\notepad2\\notepad2.exe"

Save it and give name "Vishal.reg" or what every u like