Windows 7 - Add a program to the list of Default Programs?

jafergusonuk · 05-27-2010

I have recently upgraded to Photoshop CS5 and wanted it to open jpg files. However whatever I try and I have tries ALL of the above NOTHING will enable it to associate with jpg. It is not registered as a default program and steadfastly refuses (in spite of numerous reinstalls) to enable it to register or associate with jpg. So I reckon some registry hack is needed but I am not sufficiently knowledgable to do it. Any help appreciated.

kucing13 · 05-27-2010

have you tried right click on any jpeg,set to open with PS CS5 ?

vindu · 06-12-2010

As a reply to thread starter's wish to add a program to the list of Default Programs, please have a look at my blogposts here:

I hope this may be of help for someone out there :-)

willmass · 04-24-2011

The default program editor worked great and resolved my problem....Thanks

Faeldihn · 05-05-2011

Once my exe is compiled, even with this DefaultProgramsEditor.exe of yours, there's no [add application] allowing registration of a custom made program available.

The question remains.

How to add a custom made exe from any path in Windows 7's default progs list?

Edit : I was expecting some [add to default apps] flag in advanced file properties for executable files or some logical trick of this kind... or the simple ability to select any executable with any path from the "Open With" dialog. Playing with registry is much of a hazardous way to make it, even if it has solved my problem for now. We shouldn't have to.

Brink · 05-05-2011

In addition to the above, you could use the program in METHOD TWO of the tutorial below to easily add a program to the "Open With" list.

Open With - Add Program - Vista Forums

Hope this helps,
Shawn

artinusa · 07-07-2011

Bill2 Thanks Great program and places entry into registry if you need it to...

dscribe2 · 08-24-2011

Thanks Bill2. Tried this but it won't add programs to the "Set your default programs " list
Kind regards dscribe2

Imperfect1 · 08-24-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by nimat7

i got that problem too ... i wanna make real player my default player but its not even in the list ...
where can u add it to the list of default programs in control panel, hmm ?!

For RealPlayer there is a work-around to make it your 'default' media player. Open RealPlayer, in the upper-left corner of the top toolbar, click on the down arrow, click on Preferences, then Content, Media Type, and select: Make RealPlayer My Universal Media Player.

dscribe2 · 08-24-2011

G'day Imperfect1,
Good answer - you can also go to the Tools menu, select Preferences, Content, media type and the "Make Real Player my Universal Media Player" option. Sometimes I need to re-do this when a new upgrade for ...... is installed and the new upgraded program high-jacks the system. It's pretty easy IF you remember what to do.
Regards dscribe1

Windows 7 - Add a program to the list of Default Programs?

Add a program to the list of Default Programs? problems?