List of extensions

[jepo]

Some time ago I came across a means of bringing up a file in Windows 98SE that gave a list of extensions and what you needed to open files with each extension. Unfortunately I can not remember how to find this file. Can any one help please?
jepo:confused:

[jdc2000]

http://filext.com/

Or, try a search for 'file extensions' at http://www.google.com

[jepo]

Thanks for the prompt reply and the information, I will pass it on to the person I was trying to help. I am sure he will be able to solve his problem. I did not realise there were so many extensions.:)
Jepo

[TJolly]

Hi

To associate a file with a program
Open My Computer.
Double-click a drive or folder.
Right-click a file, and then click Open With. If Open With is not available, click Open.
Follow the instructions under the option that matches the dialog box you see:
Open With--Recommended Programs list


Under Programs, click the program in which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program you want.
-or-
Click the look for the appropriate program on the Web link to search the Web for a program to open your file.

Open With--No Recommended Programs list


Under Programs, click the program in which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program you want. You can also type a comment that provides information about the file type. This information will appear in the folder window under Details when you view the file in a folder.
-or-
Click the look for the appropriate program on the Web link to search the Web for a program to open your file.

Cannot open this file

Windows cannot find a program to open the file. In the Cannot open this file dialog box, do one of the following:

Click Use the Web service to find the appropriate program. This enables you to search the Web for the program that will open the file.
-or-
Click Select the program from a list to choose a program to open the file in the Open With dialog box.

[jepo]

Thanks TJ for the useful reply, I have noted the advice and passed it all on to my friend who asked the original question and he has now sorted out his problem.
Thanks again. Regards Jepo

[gbh22]

Some time ago I came across a means of bringing up a file in Windows 98SE that gave a list of extensions and what you needed to open files with each extension. Unfortunately I can not remember how to find this file. Can any one help please?
jepo:confused:
I came here because I had the same question. Here is another (shorter) answer.
"Open With" is not available until you've associated the file (extension) with a program.
If you haven't done that, clicking the "Open" option will take you to the familiar list of programs that you are used to seeing when you clicked "Open With". From that menu, you can choose to leave the option "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" selected. That is what is meant by "associating" the file with a program. After you've done that, the "Open With" option will appear when you right-click on files with that extension. If you don't wish to associate the file type with a program, you can continue to use "Open" as you would use "Open With". This is true with Windows XP as well.

[jepo]

Hi gbh22
Thank you for the reply, which is most helpful.
jepo