File Types option in Windows Vista

In windows XP, you could edit command lines so that when you right click on a
specific file type, you can do more advanced actions. For example, if I
remember correctly, when opening an audio or video file in QuickTime, the
file is opened, but playback doesn't start right away. To solve this, I went
into the option under Tools, Folder Options, and then click on the File Types
tab, and edit that file type's action for the QuickTime application by adding
the command " /play".

For me, I had an option to mount disk images of MY CD software titles using
Daemon tools. The command line was something like, "C:\Program Files\Daemon
Tools\daemon.exe" -mount 0,"%1"

Is it possible to add this option to Windows Vista, and if so, how is it done?

Thank you
Rob G

Hello Robert,

You can use the Windows Registry Editor to add context menu items for your
CD/DVD images so that you can mount them using Daemon Tools.

This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make
sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know
how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about
how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article
number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/ - Description of the Microsoft
Windows registry

Warning: Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly
by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
require that you reinstall your operating system. I cannot guarantee that
these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

First of all you will need to open up the Registry Editor. To do this:

1. Click on Start, and in the "Start Search" field type "REGEDIT", and then
press Enter.
2. If User Account Control prompts you for consent, provide the appropriate
credentials or provide consent.
3. In the navigation pane, expand "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT".
4. For this example, let's assume that you are using .ISO disc images, so go
ahead and locate ".iso". If it doesn't exist, you may need to create it by
right clicking on HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, and then select "New", and finally "Key".
5. Locate the subkey "shell". If this does not exist, create it.
6. Create a new subkey under "shell" and name it "mount".
7. Select the "mount" subkey and on the right hand side, double click
"(Default)". Change the value to "Mount". This is what will be displayed on
the context menu.
8. Create a new subkey under "mount" and name it "command".
9. Select the "command" subkey and on the right hand side, double click
"(Default)". Change the value to the command used by Daemon Tools to mount
images.

Hope this helps, have a great day!
--
Regards,
Kristan M. Kenney
Microsoft MVP [Windows - Shell/User]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Robert G" wrote:

> In windows XP, you could edit command lines so that when you right click on a
> specific file type, you can do more advanced actions. For example, if I
> remember correctly, when opening an audio or video file in QuickTime, the
> file is opened, but playback doesn't start right away. To solve this, I went
> into the option under Tools, Folder Options, and then click on the File Types
> tab, and edit that file type's action for the QuickTime application by adding
> the command " /play".
>
> For me, I had an option to mount disk images of MY CD software titles using
> Daemon tools. The command line was something like, "C:\Program Files\Daemon
> Tools\daemon.exe" -mount 0,"%1"
>
> Is it possible to add this option to Windows Vista, and if so, how is it done?
>
> Thank you
> Rob G