kait Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Hi; Is there a way make paint.net the default application for various common file types? I use paint.net more than the GIMP now, but everything is still associated to the GIMP. This makes it difficult to have to specify "open with" or open paint.net and then open the file. Thanks; -K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frojo Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 When you select which program to open it with, there should be a checkbox saying something like "always open this filetype with this program", or somethign like that. Are you using xp or vista? Quote I'm still alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kait Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 I'm using XP. It's true, I can do them one by one... just hoping there was an easier way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frojo Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Yea, i dont think that you can do it all at once. I know when you install paint.net, it asks if you want to open certain ones with pdn, but thats not all the filetypes. Quote I'm still alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Reinstall PDN and when prompted tick the checkboxes that appear. To be honest, I can't remember the exact options as it's been that long since I've had to install it manually, but I'm sure you get the gist. EDIT: reinstalling won't reset any window locations or anything, or even clear your Most Recent Opened list so everything will be fine. Quote How to Save Your Images under Different File Types My dA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frojo Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I just installed pdn mannualy yesterday. I think theres only checkboxes for 2 or 3 filetypes. Quote I'm still alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Paint.NET registers the file types for the 'edit' verb: if you right click an image and click "Edit", it should open with Paint.NET. This was done so that the "double click" behavior (the 'open' verb) would still launch the Windows XP preview applet ("pictures & fax viewer" I think). GIMP may just be stomping on the 'open' verb for whatever reason. For the next release after 3.10 I am planning to have a built-in facility for managing the file types that Paint.NET is registered for. This will be especially useful for file type plugins. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Man Dan Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Make sure you select the Advanced (or was it Custom) Install radio button when re-installing. This will allow you to change the install directory, file association options, and whether or not it should plop a shortcut on your desktop. I have several shell shortcuts for images, so when I right click, I can select Edit (PDN), Edit with the GIMP, or Edit with Fireworks. Quote I am not a mechanism, I am part of the resistance; I am an organism, an animal, a creature, I am a beast. ~ Becoming the Archetype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vobie Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Well if you want to do it for say gif just right click any gif>open with>choose program> select Paint.NET and tick the little thing next to "Always use the selected program to open this type of file." Do that and it will become your default program for that filetype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kait Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 Thanks everyone! I'll reinstall and see what I can do. The "edit" trick works well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snospmiS Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 alternative to vobie: extras -> folder options -> filetypes -> change Quote .::[ Kiosk Orbs ]::. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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