No 'open with' menu ?

[Dolby]

I've got a weird issue that I haven't seen before.

I've just converted a few movies from .vob to .mkc files. I downloaded VLC to play the .mkv on my PC (which it does).

The problem is that it doesn't automatically associate the .mkv and VLC. I know that usually I can right click, select 'open with' and select the program. I can then say 'alway use ...'.

This works with EVERYTHING barring the .mkv! It doesn't have that 'open with' option and if I select 'open' and select VLC as the pgram of choice - the 'always use' is blacked out.

Any idea how to associate permanantly? Also any reason why its doing it?

Thanks

 

[LazyLion]

hold down the shift key when you right click

 

[Juggy]

You need to change the file/application association.

Open windows explorer and go to tools->options then hit the file types tab. Change what file type is associated with which application there.

 

[Juggy]

hold down the shift key when you right click

Shift key will give him what he already has. The problem is he can't force the app to always open that file type because the "always use" option is greyed out.

 

[LazyLion]

Shift key will give him what he already has. The problem is he can't force the app to always open that file type because the "always use" option is greyed out.

No it won't. It will give him the option to change the file association. Try it.

But he can read here to repair his "open with" sub-menu...

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithsub.htm

http://www.activewin.com/tips/reg/menus_2.shtml

 

[Dolby]

Cool ... will give it a bash at home!

Thanks