Thread: Open With Programs not working!

I have a folder with a non-windows extension (.LUP to be precise) which doesn't have a linked Windows-specific program. I have got a program called HexEdit (simple Hex with ASCII editor) which I didn't set up (as it came from a assistant in a file with just the .exe and files wanted to run the program) and so Windows didn't settle the "Open With" programs menu with the program.

When I attempt to attach it (by Browsing for the .exe in the "Open With" menu) I click on the .exe, as well as click "OK" yet it doesn't get added to the list.

I then tried to add the shortcut to the program to this list, but then I get the fault message "[This program] is not a valid Win32 application".

I've added the shortcut to the Programs folder in the Start Menu, yet not advantage.

So my 2 questions are:

1) How can I get free of the shortcut which has now appeared in the "Open With" programs menu?

And

2) Is there a method to get this .exe file to be shown in this list (possibly by some Registry hack) not including any 3rd-party programs (since IT at the company I work at gets really shifty about that sort of thing)?

That .LUP file extension emerge to pass on to "OzWin CompuServe E-mail/Forum Access Library Update". No idea what that is, and Google doesn't emerge to listed anything different from that. Here's a case of a Google site scheduled;
File Extension .LUP Details

so, what is this file, where did it come from, and why are you demanding to open it. Not interfering, just looking for more information that may help out. When you attempt to add it. Add what, the .LUP file?

If you are attempting to open that file in HexEdit, then it would seem you need to install HexEdit first. You can then be able to connect that file type with the HexEdit request through "Open with".

I'm not certain about removing "Open with" entries. I think this could be somewhat to do with ShellExtension, along with the Context Menus, so you would require some thing like ShellExView to view as well as manage those.

Since this is a company machine, I am not sure any 'registry hacks' can be existing. Your IT Admin may be capable to help there.