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  1. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
       #1

    default programs


    how do i get a program into this list?



    my specific problem is with chromeplus, my (slightly unusual) browser of choice.

    i can associate it fine with htm and html files, but it's not working when i click on links in my windows live mail for example.

    it used to work, but hasn't since the last update.

    (atm, ie8 has the 'url' association, but it's greyed out, so i can't change it - but also doesn't work with links in windows live mail.)
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  2. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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    Can you right click on WindowsLiveMail and choose "always open with"?
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  3. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    my main problem is with links in an email, or in help files etc.

    my windows live mail context menu is as below.

    if i click on a link, i get the error message.

    at the moment, i'm having to right-click, copy shortcut, then paste it into my browser - i just want to click and go!

    is it to do with url associations?
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails default programs-context.jpg   default programs-error.png  
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  4. whs
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    Have a look whether that procedure would also apply to Chrome (SledgeDG found it) Fix Send Page by E-Mail Option Grayed Out in Internet Explorer - The Winhelponline Blog
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  5. Posts : 16,160
    7 X64
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    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RegisteredApplications
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  6. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
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    Mickey, if I have understood you correctly, this should bring your browser to that list of default programs. Just choose the browser from this list:

    default programs-set_defaults.png

    Kari
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  7. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
    Thread Starter
       #7

    SIW2 said:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RegisteredApplications
    well it's in the registry, but not on the list...nor are a couple of other progs.

    *edit* it's also present and correct in HKLM\software\wow6432node\registeredapplications



    Kari said:
    Mickey, if I have understood you correctly, this should bring your browser to that list of default programs. Just choose the browser from this list:



    i've also also associated url's with chromeplus:



    but i still get error messages when clicking on links in an email or helpfile.



    i know it's an unusual browser, but setting file associations should be really simple, especially for a 'guru'

    maybe it's not the url association that i need, but another file type to get these email links opening in my browser?
    Last edited by mickey megabyte; 28 Nov 2010 at 06:13.
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  8. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
    Thread Starter
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    yay, i fixed it! i do deserve my guru badge after all

    HKCU\software\classes\chromeplushtml\shell\open\command pointed to the old version that has since been updated...
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  9. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
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    mickey megabyte said:
    yay, i fixed it! i do deserve my guru badge after all

    HKCU\software\classes\chromeplushtml\shell\open\command pointed to the old version that has since been updated...
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