How to re-assign an extension (e.g. *.pdf) to program in "Open with..." context menu?

[Eugen Austermann]

Sometimes the following situation appears:

I can open successfully files with a certain extension in a program.
But when I want to go the other way round and want to open the same file (with the same program)
in WinExplorer by double clicking this does not work.

For example I installed Acrobat Reader on an USB stick and can open *.pdf files from inside Reader.
On the other hand double clicking on the *.pdf does not open it in AcrobatReader.

As a first solution I right click on an pdf doc, then select "Open with", then "Choose Program"
(remember Reader is not listed because it was installed on another computer), then I selected
"AcroRd32.exe" from the USB Stick drive and hit OK.

Much to my surprise AcrobatReader is still NOT listed as (possible) target software for *.pdf
extensions. Why?

How do I re-assign an extension *.xxx to a program without re-installing the program on the
second computer again ? This must work somehow. I have seen it somewhere.

BTW: This does NOT work through WinExplorer->Tools->FolderOptions->FileTypes either.

Eugen

 

[DL]

Its surprising that installing Reader to a memory stick worked, or any other
App installed that way

"Eugen Austermann" <aussie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:476fa81b$0$16670$9b4e6d93@newsspool3.arcor-online.net...
> Sometimes the following situation appears:
>
> I can open successfully files with a certain extension in a program.
> But when I want to go the other way round and want to open the same file
> (with the same program)
> in WinExplorer by double clicking this does not work.
>
> For example I installed Acrobat Reader on an USB stick and can open *.pdf
> files from inside Reader.
> On the other hand double clicking on the *.pdf does not open it in
> AcrobatReader.
>
> As a first solution I right click on an pdf doc, then select "Open with",
> then "Choose Program"
> (remember Reader is not listed because it was installed on another
> computer), then I selected
> "AcroRd32.exe" from the USB Stick drive and hit OK.
>
> Much to my surprise AcrobatReader is still NOT listed as (possible) target
> software for *.pdf
> extensions. Why?
>
> How do I re-assign an extension *.xxx to a program without re-installing
> the program on the
> second computer again ? This must work somehow. I have seen it somewhere.
>
> BTW: This does NOT work through
> WinExplorer->Tools->FolderOptions->FileTypes either.
>
> Eugen
>

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

"Eugen Austermann" <aussie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:476fa81b$0$16670$9b4e6d93@newsspool3.arcor-online.net...
> Sometimes the following situation appears:
>
> I can open successfully files with a certain extension in a program.
> But when I want to go the other way round and want to open the same file
> (with the same program)
> in WinExplorer by double clicking this does not work.
>
> For example I installed Acrobat Reader on an USB stick and can open *.pdf
> files from inside Reader.
> On the other hand double clicking on the *.pdf does not open it in
> AcrobatReader.
>
> As a first solution I right click on an pdf doc, then select "Open with",
> then "Choose Program"
> (remember Reader is not listed because it was installed on another
> computer), then I selected
> "AcroRd32.exe" from the USB Stick drive and hit OK.
>
> Much to my surprise AcrobatReader is still NOT listed as (possible) target
> software for *.pdf
> extensions. Why?
>
> How do I re-assign an extension *.xxx to a program without re-installing
> the program on the
> second computer again ? This must work somehow. I have seen it somewhere.
>
> BTW: This does NOT work through
> WinExplorer->Tools->FolderOptions->FileTypes either.
>
> Eugen
>

Try this:
- Start Explorer or My Computer.
- Double-click the .pdf file.
- When prompted, select Acrobat.
- Tick the box "Always use the selected program. . . "

 

[Newbie Coder]

G'day Eugen,

POME Here

Open any folder

Tools | Folder Options | File Types

Find PDF files & click the DEFAULT button which should put Acrobat Reader as the chosen
application | click Apply | click OK

Alternatively, right-click | Open With | click Browse & navigate to the Adobe folder...
then you can check the checkbox to always use that application...

--
Newbie Coder
(It's just a name)

"Eugen Austermann" <aussie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:476fa81b$0$16670$9b4e6d93@newsspool3.arcor-online.net...
> Sometimes the following situation appears:
>
> I can open successfully files with a certain extension in a program.
> But when I want to go the other way round and want to open the same file (with the same
program)
> in WinExplorer by double clicking this does not work.
>
> For example I installed Acrobat Reader on an USB stick and can open *.pdf files from
inside Reader.
> On the other hand double clicking on the *.pdf does not open it in AcrobatReader.
>
> As a first solution I right click on an pdf doc, then select "Open with", then "Choose
Program"
> (remember Reader is not listed because it was installed on another computer), then I
selected
> "AcroRd32.exe" from the USB Stick drive and hit OK.
>
> Much to my surprise AcrobatReader is still NOT listed as (possible) target software for
*.pdf
> extensions. Why?
>
> How do I re-assign an extension *.xxx to a program without re-installing the program on
the
> second computer again ? This must work somehow. I have seen it somewhere.
>
> BTW: This does NOT work through WinExplorer->Tools->FolderOptions->FileTypes either.
>
> Eugen
>

 

[devil_himself]

Re: How to re-assign an extension (e.g. *.pdf) to program in "Openwith..." context menu?

On Dec 25, 3:43 am, "Newbie Coder" <newbieco...@spammeplease.com>
wrote:
> G'day Eugen,
>
> POME Here
>
> Open any folder
>
> Tools | Folder Options | File Types
>
> Find PDF files & click the DEFAULT button which should put Acrobat Reader as the chosen
> application | click Apply | click OK
>
> Alternatively, right-click | Open With | click Browse & navigate to the Adobe folder...
> then you can check the checkbox to always use that application...
>
> --
> Newbie Coder
> (It's just a name)
>
> "Eugen Austermann" <aus...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:476fa81b$0$16670$9b4e6d93@newsspool3.arcor-online.net...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Sometimes the following situation appears:
>
> > I can open successfully files with a certain extension in a program.
> > But when I want to go the other way round and want to open the same file (with the same
> program)
> > in WinExplorer by double clicking this does not work.
>
> > For example I installed Acrobat Reader on an USB stick and can open *.pdf files from
> inside Reader.
> > On the other hand double clicking on the *.pdf does not open it in AcrobatReader.
>
> > As a first solution I right click on an pdf doc, then select "Open with", then "Choose
> Program"
> > (remember Reader is not listed because it was installed on another computer), then I
> selected
> > "AcroRd32.exe" from the USB Stick drive and hit OK.
>
> > Much to my surprise AcrobatReader is still NOT listed as (possible) target software for
> *.pdf
> > extensions. Why?
>
> > How do I re-assign an extension *.xxx to a program without re-installing the program on
> the
> > second computer again ? This must work somehow. I have seen it somewhere.
>
> > BTW: This does NOT work through WinExplorer->Tools->FolderOptions->FileTypes either.
>
> > Eugen

You Can Use "Associate.exe" Available To Be Downloaded From Here
http://www.petri.co.il/download_free_reskit_tools.htm

Like This:-

Adds The Association Of ".pdf" With "AcroRd32.exe"
Associate .pdf AcroRd32.exe

Returns The Association Of ".pdf" If Exits
Associate .pdf

 

[Donald L McDaniel]

On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:50:14 +0100, "Pegasus \(MVP\)"
<I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote:

>
>"Eugen Austermann" <aussie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:476fa81b$0$16670$9b4e6d93@newsspool3.arcor-online.net...
>> Sometimes the following situation appears:
>>
>> I can open successfully files with a certain extension in a program.
>> But when I want to go the other way round and want to open the same file
>> (with the same program)
>> in WinExplorer by double clicking this does not work.
>>
>> For example I installed Acrobat Reader on an USB stick and can open *.pdf
>> files from inside Reader.
>> On the other hand double clicking on the *.pdf does not open it in
>> AcrobatReader.
>>
>> As a first solution I right click on an pdf doc, then select "Open with",
>> then "Choose Program"
>> (remember Reader is not listed because it was installed on another
>> computer), then I selected
>> "AcroRd32.exe" from the USB Stick drive and hit OK.
>>
>> Much to my surprise AcrobatReader is still NOT listed as (possible) target
>> software for *.pdf
>> extensions. Why?
>>
>> How do I re-assign an extension *.xxx to a program without re-installing
>> the program on the
>> second computer again ? This must work somehow. I have seen it somewhere.
>>
>> BTW: This does NOT work through
>> WinExplorer->Tools->FolderOptions->FileTypes either.
>>
>> Eugen
>>
>
>Try this:
>- Start Explorer or My Computer.
>- Double-click the .pdf file.

That should launch Adobe and load the file. If Adobe has not
registered the all-important file extension, try reinstalling it.

>- When prompted, select Acrobat.
>- Tick the box "Always use the selected program. . . "
>

Just don't forget that assigning that particular file extension to a
program which cannot import those particular files will be kind of a
waste of time, since changing a file extension doesn't always make it
readable in the programs for which that file type was assigned.

NOTE about file extensions:

They usually represent file FORMATS, not just NAMES of files. The
..pdf extension is pretty much the standard extension for files created
using an Adobe (or Adobe-compatible) program. If Adobe failed to
register that particular extension (so important to its operation),
something went wrong with your Adobe installation, or it is an old
version. Upgrade to Adobe 7 or 8.

Donald L.McDaniel
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