Where did the "File Types" tab in Folder Options go?
- I noticed this is missing in Vista. I did find the Default Applications control panel, but that does not fully replace the functionality. Am I missing something or do we have to do this manually in the registry now?
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You're right, the File Types tab is gone. There are two ways to get to the functionality that was in this tab in XP:
1.The right-click "Open With" command for individual files. For more information about this, open Help and find the topic called "Change the program that opens a type of file."
2. Open the Control panel and visit Default Programs. There are a few settings there, such as "Set your default programs" and "Associate a file type with a program."
Thanks, but I as I mentioned in my previous post, I am well aware of the "Default Programs" Control Panel applet, and the File Types dialog did more than just change the default program. I was able to create new custom actions, such as "Open Command Prompt" and the like. Where can I find this stuff in Vista?
I've got to admit I was pretty shocked when I saw that the File Types tab was gone, and replaced with the new Vista control panel applet that is much more limited in functionality.
For example: how do you DELETE a file association in Vista?
Hopefully, Microsoft will release a Power Toy that replicates some of the functionality from the missing "File Types" tab in "Folder Options" on Windows Vista. Until then, here is some information on a piece of shareware that may help out with File Types in Vista.
- Argh! I just got a new machine with Vista Business, and one of the first things I wanted to do was create a "Command prompt here..." action for folders (and drives). This situation is ridiculous. I don't want to have to install a "toy" to provide basic functionality!
- you have to do everything through the registry now. I've spent over 5 hours adding keys manually, changing icons, re-associating extensions with apps etc., just because the gui has been removed from vista. have to admit though, it never worked as it should in previous systems, so I am not really sad that it's gone
A post in an unrelated thread (and comments above) provided a partial answer. Most of the "File Types" functionality is there, but got moved to the Default Programs tool in Control Panel.
Go to Control Panel and launch the Default Programs tool, then click the link for "Associate a file type or protocol with a program".
After you scroll and select a file type, click Change Program. In the Open With dialog, the recommended programs will be listed above the line and "other" programs below. This may initially be empty. But before you click Browse, try clicking the down caret button and it will populate with other programs that might include the one you're looking for.
This works only for associations - there appears to be no way to specify the text for a context menu item, or to specify how arguments are passed. And, the system types like "Folder" aren't listed at all - just actual extensions and protocols.
My interim solution is Creative Elements' Power Tool. Using that I could associate the Folder type with cmd.exe - but the command session is not opening in the selected directory ("%1") as was the case under XP. If you right-click a folder in the Folders list, it always opens in %Windir%System32. If you right-click a folder in the files list, it opens in the parent folder, not the folder you clicked on. You get the same behavior defining the command on the "Directory" file type.
I'm not sure how "%1" will work for files associated with other programs, but for cmd.exe it saves a few CD commands...
Copy the following into notepad and save as a .reg file. Then double click the .reg file. It will add the Command Prompt Here to your right click menu for folders and drives.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Cmd Here]
@=”Command &Prompt Here”[HKEY_CLASSES-ROOT\Folder\shell\Cmd Here\command]
@=”cmd.exe /k pushd %L”The loss of the File Types dialog is a pain, but 'Command Prompt here' is now standard with a <Shift>+Right-click. Works on folders, drives, and folder background. The folder background command can be made to display with a plain right-click by deleting the value named 'Extended' found under this key:
"HKCR\Directory\Background\shell\cmd"
Hope this helps,
Keith
currently im in windows xp. my prob is, the folder options missing wen i go to tools in any folder. i read bout go into control panel to see whether it it there or not. it is not there. how do i get my folder options bck?
If you press shift while right clicking, you more options on the context menu. One of them is to open a command prompt at that location.If I press shift while right clicking, I sometimes get more options on the context menu. But, to open a command prompt at that location, is not one of them.
Vista 32-bit Ultimate SP1
The extended commands don't appear when right-clicking on folders in the Navigation Pane, only in the folder content display area. If that's not the issue, check that you have the following registry entry:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd]
@="@shell32.dll,-8506"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd\command]
@="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""Try this fix and let me know
1.Click on start
2.Type NOTEPAD and hit enter (if Vista or select RUN and then Type NOTEPAD and Enter)
3.In side the Note pad copy paste the content given below
4.save that as "Nofolder.reg" (including the quotes)
5.Run the .Reg file.
6.Restart the computer and see if there is any changes
CONTENT TO COPY IS BELOW THIS LINE(do not include this)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoFolderOptions"=dword:0000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions]
"NoBrowserOptions"=dword:00000000- OK Thats not at all helpful, because I want Firefox to open my e-mail links, and the powers that be at microsoft have now made it impossible to do that, because you have made IE the only option to be the default program to deal with html. Do you people know how annoying it is to have 2 browsers open at the same time, to do one job, thats just rediculous. Try throwing us a bone, and allowing us the choice to use whichever browser we want to use, for all our needs.
- Try this as well
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/utils/IEFix.zip
and
- Open Explorer
- Select Tools and then Folder Options
- Select the File Types tab
- Select Extension: (NONE), File Type: URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol
- Click Advanced toward the bottom of the window
- In the Edit File Type window, select open and click Edit
- Clear the check for DDE above the DDE message box (which should contain "%1" or similar)
- Click OK, Click OK
- Repeat for File Type: HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy and FTP
Use:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=821692
and change the Iexplorer.exe to firefox location - Try this website:
http://itsvista.com/2007/03/ftype/
Displays or modifies file types used in file extension associations.
If you press shift while right clicking, you more options on the context menu. One of them is to open a command prompt at that location.
Fantastic! Thanks a lot for the hint! :)
