How to change name of program that appears when using "Open With"

[JackNaylorPE]

How to change name of program that appears when using "Open With"

Windows 7 Using AutoCAD. Each year Autodesk has a new release, we generally keep 2 active installations installed ... say "AutoCAD 2018" and AutoCAD 2020 ... or AutoCAD 2020 and AutoCAD 2022. This is because some things just don't work as expected from version to version and we choose the version accordingly.

When hitting the Start Button, I see say:

AutoCAD 2018
AutoCAD 2020

The Icons say:
AutoCAD 2018
AutoCAD 2020

The Installations Folders and executables are: C:\ProgramFiles\Autodesk\
AutoCAD 2018\acad.exe
AutoCAD 2020\acad.exe

My problem is that when I right click a *.dwg file and select "Open With: ", I see:

AutoCAD Application
AutoCAD Application

And inevitably, as luck would have it, which ever one I pick 1st, is the wrong one . Any way to edit that description so I know which version I am opening ? Right now I am opening the program and then double clicking the file

 

[RolandJS]

I'm bookmarking this thread, I have the same question. My first wild guess is somewhere within the Registry...

 

[SIW2]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache

The names you see are there. You can change them




added these words

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache]
"C:\\Program Files\\7-Zip\\7zFM.exe"="7-Zip File Manager added these words"

 

[SIW2]

If your paths are:

C:\ProgramFiles\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2018\acad.exe
C:\ProgramFiles\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2020\acad.exe

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache]
"C:\\ProgramFiles\\Autodesk\\AutoCAD 2018\\acad.exe"="AutoCAD 2018"

"C:\\ProgramFiles\\Autodesk\\AutoCAD 2020\\acad.exe"="AutoCAD 2020"

 

[file3456]

Beat me to it. I can create a one click batch file to do this so you don't have to monkey with the registry. You'd just double click the batch file and presto!

You might be interested in the fact there's a free CAD program. FreeCAD: Your own 3D parametric modeler And here's a list: Top 10 Free CAD Software You Should Use in 2021 | Beebom

 

[JackNaylorPE]

F22

There's dozens of CAD programs out there and they are easy to use, inexpensive and work fine ... in their own realm ... but compatibility with AutoCAD is poor. I get surveys and other drawings from subconsultants and we have an cost adder in our proposals if the user is not using AutoDesk. I have spent hours to days fixing incompatibilities.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

All:

Thanks for the help .... easy fix ... hard part is knowing where to look ... Muchos Grassyass

 

[SIW2]

 

[file3456]

F22

There's dozens of CAD programs out there and they are easy to use, inexpensive and work fine ... in their own realm ... but compatibility with AutoCAD is poor. I get surveys and other drawings from subconsultants and we have an cost adder in our proposals if the user is not using AutoDesk. I have spent hours to days fixing incompatibilities.

I figured that was the case, but posted the links in case you may not know about them or if someone else comes along.