List File Types

XP SP2

Is there a simple way to list all the defined file types on a PC and have
the output redirected to a text file?

I know that I can list the file types in Windows Explorer, and that there
are massive lists of file types available on the Internet, but all I really
want is a process that can produce a plain text listing of the file types
that are configured on a specific machine.

--Tom

ReySantos
Thu Mar 27 00:39:01 PDT 2008

Getting a list of file names
http://j-walk.com/ss/excel/usertips/tip077.htm
--
Rey


"Thomas M." wrote:

> XP SP2
>
> Is there a simple way to list all the defined file types on a PC and have
> the output redirected to a text file?
>
> I know that I can list the file types in Windows Explorer, and that there
> are massive lists of file types available on the Internet, but all I really
> want is a process that can produce a plain text listing of the file types
> that are configured on a specific machine.
>
> --Tom
>
>
>

Ramesh,
Thu Mar 27 01:00:12 PDT 2008

Hi Tom,

If you're using Windows XP Professional, you can use the ASSOC command =
to get the list of file types registered in the system along with their =
ProgIDs. Click Start, Run and type:

cmd /c assoc >"%userprofile%\desktop\filetypes.txt"

Open filetypes.txt (present in your Desktop) using Notepad to view the =
contents.

--=20
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows=AE Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Thomas M." <NoEmailReplies@Please.com> wrote in message =
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XP SP2

Is there a simple way to list all the defined file types on a PC and =
have=20
the output redirected to a text file?

I know that I can list the file types in Windows Explorer, and that =
there=20
are massive lists of file types available on the Internet, but all I =
really=20
want is a process that can produce a plain text listing of the file =
types=20
that are configured on a specific machine.

--Tom=20

Ramesh,
Thu Mar 27 06:40:24 PDT 2008

List file extensions registered in the system - The Winhelponline.com =
Blog:=20
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/list-file-extensions-registered-in-the-=
system/

--=20
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows=AE Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message =
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Hi Tom,

If you're using Windows XP Professional, you can use the ASSOC command =
to get the list of file types registered in the system along with their =
ProgIDs. Click Start, Run and type:

cmd /c assoc >"%userprofile%\desktop\filetypes.txt"

Open filetypes.txt (present in your Desktop) using Notepad to view the =
contents.

--=20
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows=AE Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Thomas M." <NoEmailReplies@Please.com> wrote in message =
news:eoHdRx5jIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
XP SP2

Is there a simple way to list all the defined file types on a PC and =
have=20
the output redirected to a text file?

I know that I can list the file types in Windows Explorer, and that =
there=20
are massive lists of file types available on the Internet, but all I =
really=20
want is a process that can produce a plain text listing of the file =
types=20
that are configured on a specific machine.

--Tom=20

Thomas
Thu Mar 27 10:51:14 PDT 2008

Thanks for the information. It looks like both suggestions will be useful.

--Tom

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message
news:un78WABkIHA.4244@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
List file extensions registered in the system - The Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/list-file-extensions-registered-in-the-system/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message
news:e$teQC%23jIHA.1744@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Hi Tom,

If you're using Windows XP Professional, you can use the ASSOC command to
get the list of file types registered in the system along with their
ProgIDs. Click Start, Run and type:

cmd /c assoc >"%userprofile%\desktop\filetypes.txt"

Open filetypes.txt (present in your Desktop) using Notepad to view the
contents.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Thomas M." <NoEmailReplies@Please.com> wrote in message
news:eoHdRx5jIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
XP SP2

Is there a simple way to list all the defined file types on a PC and have
the output redirected to a text file?

I know that I can list the file types in Windows Explorer, and that there
are massive lists of file types available on the Internet, but all I really
want is a process that can produce a plain text listing of the file types
that are configured on a specific machine.

--Tom

Ramesh,
Fri Mar 28 00:54:58 PDT 2008

You're welcome!

--=20
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows=AE Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Thomas M." <NoEmailReplies@Please.com> wrote in message =
news:uX6MnMDkIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
Thanks for the information. It looks like both suggestions will be =
useful.

--Tom

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message=20
news:un78WABkIHA.4244@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
List file extensions registered in the system - The Winhelponline.com =
Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/list-file-extensions-registered-in-the-=
system/

--=20
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows=AE Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message=20
news:e$teQC%23jIHA.1744@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Hi Tom,

If you're using Windows XP Professional, you can use the ASSOC command =
to=20
get the list of file types registered in the system along with their=20
ProgIDs. Click Start, Run and type:

cmd /c assoc >"%userprofile%\desktop\filetypes.txt"

Open filetypes.txt (present in your Desktop) using Notepad to view the=20
contents.

--=20
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows=AE Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Thomas M." <NoEmailReplies@Please.com> wrote in message=20
news:eoHdRx5jIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
XP SP2

Is there a simple way to list all the defined file types on a PC and =
have
the output redirected to a text file?

I know that I can list the file types in Windows Explorer, and that =
there
are massive lists of file types available on the Internet, but all I =
really
want is a process that can produce a plain text listing of the file =
types
that are configured on a specific machine.

--Tom