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Windows Vista's Default Programs tool more than what you'd expect

While exploring in Windows Vista recently, I discoveredsomething that I had previously overlooked because of its lackluster name -- DefaultPrograms. I just assumed that Default Programs was akin to Windows XP's fairlyinnocuous Set Program Access and Defaults tool. That tool was added at the SP1stage and was designed to alleviate...

Tags: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Technical articles 2007-05-23

How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista?

This article is also available as a TechRepublic download and as a TechRepublic gallery.Todetermine which application will run when you double-click a file icon, WindowsVista uses the familiar file extension system made famous infamous in earlierversions of Windows. And just like the previous versions of the operatingsystem, figuring out how...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Mark Kaelin, Default Program, file extension, Microsoft Windows Vista, Figure B, Default Programs screen, Microsoft Windows, tool

Technical articles 2007-03-30

VB.Net how to launch default programs & ERROR: .exe not closing

Ok, I’m working on a program and have encountered 2 snags.1 - I need to launch the default program for certain files. For web addresses I need to launch the users default web browser. For txt. Files I would need to run Notepad. For .chm files I...

Tags: .exe, default program, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, mlo83@..., net, programming, vb, visual basic, visual basic.net

Discussion threads 2007-01-24

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Changing a Default

I have a program for photos that has assumed the position of the default photo editor. I don't want to get rid of it, but I want a different program to be the default editor. How can I change it?

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Discussion threads 2007-01-03

Outlook Express as default email program

I just installed XP Home SP2 on a new computer. I also installed Office XP.I am not able to set Outlook Express to be the default email program. If I reset the program to be the default email program in OE/Tools and go to Internet Options/Programs, the choice that comes...

Tags: computers@..., e-mail, email program, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express

Q&A 2005-01-12

Default program settings locations

We are trying to find a way to change our users Tiff default program to a new viewer we bought. Does anyone know where these settings are located or how to change them on a by computer or global way rather then by user?

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, dcrew@...

Discussion threads 2007-07-12

other location for program files in Vista

How do you create an other location for Vista's program files other than the default location (C:/program files)e.g. I'd like to set the default program files to another partition on the harddisk. I know it is possible in windows XP, it must be possible with Vista too.

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), raoulwols@..., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2007-06-24

Ms-Excel Default e-mail program

sir! i have windwos 2000 profesional and office xp.in the Ms-excel where i open any file to send e-mail via using Ms-excel(File-->send to--->mail recipient) it's go to windows outlook express but my default e-mail program is Microsof Outlook(it's set as default).i want that file directly attatch in...

Tags: Microsoft Outlook, e-mail, MS-Excel

Q&A 2005-02-25

Change icons for Windows 2000 Professional desktop objects and documents

Changing icons for file types......only works if you're using the default program for the file type. For instance, if you're using Firefox to display JPG's, there is no option to change the icon, even when Firefox is your default browser. If you change the default program back to Internet Explorer,...

Tags: Web browsers, gil_gosseyn, Microsoft Windows, desktop, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Discussion threads 2007-09-12

Mozilla - FireFox

If anyone out there can help me with my current issue with the search browser FireFox when trying to connect to a client site.Somehow something or someone made FireFox the default browser the default program when trying to connect to the client sites. I uninstalled FireFox from the system in...

Tags: Web browsers, jcferrer2, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, client site

Discussion threads 2007-10-25

Can't Open link listed in email

I am using Windows XP Home Edition. My problem is that if I try to open a link that is listed in an email, it won't open. I think that this maybe a regristry error, however I do not know how to correct. Please help!!BaycandoYou don't say...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, INTERNET, e-mail

Q&A 2004-10-29

Windows 2000 program

Hi, I have multiple users logging on to a windows 2000 prof. computer and each time a new desktop is created. Is there a way to load a program once and have all users have access to the program and see it on there desk top.Any help would be...

Tags: desktop, kashmeir63@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, windows

Q&A 2005-01-06

ENUMresolver (zip)

A freeware program designed to query your default DNS for the ENUM NAPTR mapping between a telephone number and a SIP, H323, IAX2, or other URI. Use with VOIP systems to check your e.164 or freenum or other mappings. This program queries each default DNS assigned to your system using...

Tags: Phone, DNS, Northwest Performance Software, Domain Names, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Networking, Telecom & Utilities, Internet, Emerging Technologies

Software downloads 2008-09-25

Change the Default Language for Office Programs

The user can change the default language and default dictionary, if available, that the 2007 Microsoft Office system programs use to any language that their version of Microsoft Windows operating system supports. After completing the steps in this paper, the 2007 Office release programs have all the language-specific options turned...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Language, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites

White papers 2007-12-01

how do i change the default behavior for the volume drive in Windows P

after i repartitioned my hard drive with NTFS file system, if i click on the volume, it will ask me choosing a program. It is auto by default, not open. how can i change to open by default?

Tags: software, windows, phong_dt2@..., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2006-12-18

File association

Is there a way that a .PCL file can be associated with a print function that will allow the file to sent to a Windows default printer? I am currently utilizing a DOS batch that redirects any .PCL file to a parallel port.I' not sure if this is what you...

Tags: File Association, kbwoynATL, PCL, windows, WordPad

Q&A 2005-12-01

Changing Default Email in IE7 using MS Vista

How can I change the default email program in IE7 using MS Vista? My email program Juno is not listed as an option in any of the "default" settings. Juno used to open in MS XP when I clicked on an email link, or clicked on "send page"...

Tags: sd@..., e-mail, MS Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-08-17

vista asking to start outlook 2007

looking for advice for a novice user, running vista on a Toshiba and windows mail for my emails but often get prompts to run outlook 2007 when responding to email links on web pages and its a pig to keep cacelling. Should I install outlook 2007 or not? and will...

Tags: Microsoft Office, janqu@..., e-mail, email program, Microsoft Outlook

Discussion threads 2007-10-27

Computer Default or Set Application Default Programs (SPAD)

The viewer will get the latest information on Computer Defaults, also known as program defaults in this webcast.

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Computer, Productivity, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Webcasts

You've Got Mail (exe)

The program Shows Animation and Plays Sound when e-mail arrives. You've Got Mail is a program that tells you when it is time to start your e-mail client and read your e-mail - in this way you don't have to keep your default e-mail program running all the time. You...

Tags: E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2005-03-12