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Curt:
PROBLEM SOLVED   :)
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a crappy program removed all of my third party program's entries from my Vista's right-click context menu. I don't remember if my "Open with..." long ago was modified by a third-party program, (I am me, so I guess it was), but also "Open with..." has gone, from every file type that I have checked, and I have no idea how to get it back.

I really need to get back my "Open with..."! Please?  :tellme:

skwire:
Try following the instructions here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/218805

Winkie:
Try following the instructions here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/218805
-skwire (April 08, 2011, 01:02 PM)
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Thanks for the link, Skwire. Now I was able to finally fix this problem on my XP pc:
SYMPTOMS
When you double-click an unknown file type, an unexpected default action may occur.
-MS KB
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Curt:
Try following the instructions here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/218805
Use Registry Editor to examine the file association key for unknown file types:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Unknown\shell\openas\command
The "default" value for this key should read:
C:\%windir%\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1 -Microsoft Knowledge Base
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-skwire (April 08, 2011, 01:02 PM)
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my Vista reads:
%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1

I would guess it is the same? So the problem may have been caused elsewhere? Hmm...

Info:
There is also key with the name DelegateExecute. Its' value data:

{e44e9428-bdbc-4987-a099-40dc8fd255e7}

However, the one above is named openas and does not have any data defined. My guess would be that this could be the problem. But of course I have no idea what it maybe should read.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Unknown\







?  :tellme:

MilesAhead:
Curt I'd take a look at this tutorial:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/126340-open-add-program.html

Unfortunately they named the domain "vistax64" but it applies to all versions of Vista.  It's the best Vista specific site I've found.

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