"Nikkit72" wrote:
| After help from people on this site I have managed to re-create my show
| desktop button and put it on the quick launch bar but when I click on it I
| get a box asking what programe to open the file with?!
|
| I wonder if I am missing a programe on my machine - any ideas?

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> From a command prompt;
> E:\>assoc .scf
> should return with
> ..scf=SHCmdFile
>
> E:\>ftype SHCmdFile
> should return with
> SHCmdFile=explorer.exe
>
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>
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> "Nikkit72" wrote:
> | After help from people on this site I have managed to re-create my show
> | desktop button and put it on the quick launch bar but when I click on it I
> | get a box asking what programe to open the file with?!
> |
> | I wonder if I am missing a programe on my machine - any ideas?
>
>
>

"Nikkit72" wrote:
| Sorry Dave I am a bit thick!  What does that mean?

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Just wanted to check for the correct file type association.
>
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> "Nikkit72" wrote:
> | Sorry Dave I am a bit thick!  What does that mean?
>
>
>

"Nikkit72" wrote:
| Sorry I mean what do I do or where do I type in the "command prompt"?  Do
I
| type it in the "run" box?  If so what should I see??
|
| Sorry!!

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Start|Run|cmd.exe
> to open a command prompt window
>
> then type;
> assoc .scf
> should return with
> ..scf=SHCmdFile
>
> then type;
> ftype SHCmdFile
> should return with
> SHCmdFile=explorer.exe
>
> --
> Regards,
>
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>
> "Nikkit72" wrote:
> | Sorry I mean what do I do or where do I type in the "command prompt"?  Do
> I
> | type it in the "run" box?  If so what should I see??
> |
> | Sorry!!
>
>
>

"Nikkit72" wrote:
| Thanks Dave, im at home now and will try this in work on Monday - thanks.

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> You're welcome. Post back the result.
>
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>
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> "Nikkit72" wrote:
> | Thanks Dave, im at home now and will try this in work on Monday - thanks.
>
>
>

"Nikkit72" wrote:
| Hi Dave, I have now tried the command prompts on my work computer and
these
| are the result:-
|
| "assoc.scf" - File association not found for extension .scf
|
| and
|
| "SHCmdFile" - SHCmdFile is not recognised as an internal or external
| command, operable program or bach file.
|
| I presume these are not the expected results, so any ideas what next??
|
| Thanks Nikki

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> You must type the commands exactly as shown. Note the space between assoc
> and .scf
> assoc .scf
>
> space between ftype and SHCmdFile
> ftype SHCmdFile
>
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>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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>
> "Nikkit72" wrote:
> | Hi Dave, I have now tried the command prompts on my work computer and
> these
> | are the result:-
> |
> | "assoc.scf" - File association not found for extension .scf
> |
> | and
> |
> | "SHCmdFile" - SHCmdFile is not recognised as an internal or external
> | command, operable program or bach file.
> |
> | I presume these are not the expected results, so any ideas what next??
> |
> | Thanks Nikki
>
>
>

"Nikkit72" wrote:
| Hi Dave
|
| Ok, I have tried the command line again and for the
|
| ass .scf I still get - File association not found for extension .scf
|
| and for
| SHC mdFIle I get the expected result of = explorer.exe
|
| Any ideas?

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> From a command prompt;
>
> assoc .scf=SHCmdFile
>
> (note: it must be typed exactly as shown, not with the haphazardness you
> typed in your replies)
>
> Sorry for being picky, it's just that it is extremely important. :)
>
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>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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>
> "Nikkit72" wrote:
> | Hi Dave
> |
> | Ok, I have tried the command line again and for the
> |
> | ass .scf I still get - File association not found for extension .scf
> |
> | and for
> | SHC mdFIle I get the expected result of = explorer.exe
> |
> | Any ideas?
>
>
>

"Nikkit72" wrote:
| Ok, dont worry about being picky!!
|
| When I type "assoc .scf" I get - File Association Not Found For Extension
..scf
|
| When I type "ftype SHCmdFile" I get - SHCmdFile=explorer.exe
|
| Is this right?!

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> No, it is not right. To correct it type;
>
> assoc .scf=SHCmdFile
>
> to restore the file type association.
>
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>
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>
> "Nikkit72" wrote:
> | Ok, dont worry about being picky!!
> |
> | When I type "assoc .scf" I get - File Association Not Found For Extension
> ..scf
> |
> | When I type "ftype SHCmdFile" I get - SHCmdFile=explorer.exe
> |
> | Is this right?!
>
>
>

"Nikkit72" wrote:
| Thanks Dave, I am off work now until next Monday, so I will try it then.
|
| Nikki

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> You're welcome.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
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>
> "Nikkit72" wrote:
> | Thanks Dave, I am off work now until next Monday, so I will try it then.
> |
> | Nikki
>
>
>

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> You're welcome.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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>
> "Nikkit72" wrote:
> | Thanks Dave, I am off work now until next Monday, so I will try it then.
> |
> | Nikki
>
>
>

"Nikkit72" wrote:
| Thanks Dave for all your help, sorry if I was a bit dim, but the button
now
| works!
|
| Thanks again Nikki