Solved .bat files open with notepad instead of running..help?!

[gamepoint]

how to changee .bat file open with??my .bat files open with notepad

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hi,

When you save a bat file you have to change the extension to All Files
After your File Name type .bat (Test.bat)
Also make sure under Control Panel > Programs > Default Programs > Set Associations
Under Bat file it does say Windows Batch File

Hope this helps,
Captain

 

[gamepoint]

Hi,

When you save a bat file you have to change the extension to All Files
After your File Name type .bat (Test.bat)
Also make sure under Control Panel > Programs > Default Programs > Set Associations
Under Bat file it does say Windows Batch File

Hope this helps,
Captain

thanx for quick response..but..i still dont get it..under set association and at .bat file..it does say "windows batch file" under description section.But,under current default section,still notepad.And when i clicked change program.The recommended one is only notepad.So??:sarc:

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Was this working fine before ??

 

[gamepoint]

:sarc: i'm sorry..im not sure bout that...i realised it yesterday when i tried to open .bat file that i've created..by default,what exactly .bat files will open with?

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

I guess you might have changed the File type to always to open with Notepad. I will attach a reg file which might fix this issue. Run the reg file and reboot the system one then try.

View attachment Associate BatFileExecution.reg

Hope this helps,
Captain

 

[gamepoint]

thanx mate..i'll try

 

[gamepoint]

now it works!!it opens with cmd.exe right?
+rep for u..thanx

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

now it works!!it opens with cmd.exe right?
+rep for u..thanx

Your Most Welcome Mate
Thank You for Posting Back

 

[donach]

I've got a related problem. I can't get a batch file to run. I've manually associated it with the cmd processor which opens the cmd line but doesn't run the batch file. The reg file above won't run: it says some keys are open by the system or other processes.

 

[z3r010]

Try the file from here - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

 

[Shankar]

I am facing the issue like opening batch file will open with notepad.
I used above registry but it says " Some keys are open by the system or processes "

 

[Slartybart]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
bat - Batch files. from the tutorial

I am facing the issue like opening batch file will open with notepad.
I used above registry but it says " Some keys are open by the system or processes "

 

[technicaltitch]

Did anyone solve the "in use by a process" error? I'm having the same issue. Looked at the Win7 tutorial but nothing on there helped (and I'm working with Win8.1). Thanks

UPDATE: I solved my problem, but not this error message. I manually went through the keys suggested and corrected them but still got the problem. This link solved it:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com...ost-bat-file-association?forum=w7itprogeneral

Before doing this I'd advise backing up your registry, by selecting [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.bat\] in regedit and file, export. Then if this breaks anything you can simply import the file.

Then delete the following keys:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.bat\OpenWithList]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.bat\OpenWithProgids]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.BAT\UserChoice

And double click a batch file to see if it executes.

 

[Zaheer Pasha]

Hi Shyam,

I too am facing the same issue on a WIN7 32bit machine. i tried using the registry you posted, but it didnt run to update successfully. Can you please help me out.

thanks in advance.

 

[Pyprohly]

The reg file above won't run: it says some keys are open by the system or other processes.

I used above registry but it says " Some keys are open by the system or processes "

Did anyone solve the "in use by a process" error? I'm having the same issue.

I too am facing the same issue on a WIN7 32bit machine. i tried using the registry you posted, but it didnt run to update successfully.

Start Windows 7 in Safe Mode and repeat the .reg file merge.