login script needed to set file associations

[goodhead]

We have some pcs in our school where the association for jpg file is set to File a Fax viewer. When the jpg is open it has an error about something missing from registry.

I need a login script that will set the jpg associations to a diffarent program.

Does any one know the coding needed to do this????

[karldenton]

Think the error you mean is from Photo Editor - there is instructions on Microsoft site how to change the registry but its a pain if you have lots of machines to do. Can't help you with the script - sorry

[Michael]

ftype jpgfile="C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe" "%1"
assoc .jpg=jpgfile

ftype jpegfile="C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe" "%1"
assoc .jpeg=jpegfile

These should work from a logon script, associating .jpg and .jpeg with Microsoft Paint. The problem with Picture and Fax viewer is that it doesn't have its own .exe file. It's a component of explorer.exe, so I don't think using ftype could be used.

You could use the same method above for associating with Paint Shop Pro and/or Adobe Photoshop however

[goodhead]

ftype jpgfile="C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe" "%1"
assoc .jpg=jpgfile

ftype jpegfile="C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe" "%1"
assoc .jpeg=jpegfile

These should work from a logon script, associating .jpg and .jpeg with Microsoft Paint. The problem with Picture and Fax viewer is that it doesn't have its own .exe file. It's a component of explorer.exe, so I don't think using ftype could be used.

You could use the same method above for associating with Paint Shop Pro and/or Adobe Photoshop however

I'm thinking to install paint.net
If i want jpg files to be associated with paint.net what do i do?

the paint.net uses "PaintDotNet.exe"

I have tried putting in %SystemRoot%\system32\mspaint.exe into the script to test it worked.

When i login as admin and run it. The jpg file is not changed.

[Michael]

I downloaded Paint.net v3.36, which I found installs to C:\Program Files\Paint.NET so you simply update the path as appropriate:

ftype jpgfile="C:\Program Files\Paint.NET\PaintDotNet.exe" "%1"
assoc .jpg=jpgfile

[goodhead]

I downloaded Paint.net v3.36, which I found installs to C:\Program Files\Paint.NET so you simply update the path as appropriate:

ftype jpgfile="C:\Program Files\Paint.NET\PaintDotNet.exe" "%1"
assoc .jpg=jpgfile

Hi,
i copied the last bit of code you posted.
I changed the path to the desktop as that where i have installed for the moment.
When i run and then check a jpg file it still open will fax viewer.

DG