right click,"choose program"

[harrytb]

a friend of mine has win98 SE installed,

he says that if he right clicks on a file it doesn't give him the "choose program" option (you know,to open a program with).

is this correct?

if so,how would he choose a program to open a file with?

cheers.

[phishhead]

thats correct...some progs you will get a right click menu "open with" but not all the time. I think he would have to associate that file with the prog he wants to use...say like *.jpg you would have to open photoshop and associate all *.jps with photoshop(example) give it a whirl let me know if it helps.

[harrytb]

cheers phishhead for that.

problem is,
this goes back to me burning V.CDs.

i lent this guy a disk,but if he has no right click option how can he associate the *.DAT file in the "mpegav" folder?

he needs to play it with WMP.

cheers.

[Reverend]

Has he tried opening the file in Windows Media Player by choosing File > Open,and browsing to the file.

Also has he tried double clicking the file,this should bring up an "open with" window.

[egghead]

hi:

goto windows explorer
tools
folder options/file types

choose .dat
change open with or edit

also if its not listed in this menu create a new one or

double click on the .dat file and a menu opens up
choose open with select powerdvd or whatever and be suse to check
always use this program
and your done

cheers
egghead

[harrytb]

cheers guys.

i'll let you know how he got on.

[egghead]

my posts is for xp
but its the same for win98 just have to look in the menus and you'll get it

[Ramchip]

The quick and easy method is to hold down the shift key while you right-click...that will bring up the "Open With" selection. Then you just procede from there to pick your app and decide if you want to make it the default. ;)

[harrytb]

Originally posted by Ramchip
The quick and easy method is to hold down the shift key while you right-click...that will bring up the "Open With" selection. Then you just procede from there to pick your app and decide if you want to make it the default. ;)

that sounds useful to know,cheers Ramchip and,

welcome to the board. enjoy.

still waiting for my mate to get back to me.
will let you all know later.

[Ramchip]

I usually just "lurk" around...read EVERYTHING..but don't post much. Love the forum though...and anytime I think my $0.02 will help...I'll thow it in!!

Thanks!:D

[phishhead]

hey ramchip nice save...so stop :lurk: and start posting.;)