File Associations - strange problem

[bachdog]

We have Windows NT 4.0 running at work and I've noticed a wierd problem lately.

If I'm in Windows Explorer, lets say, and I highlight a jpg file, hold down the shift key, and right click, an option comes that says "open with". This is a way you can associate file types with a particular program. Lets say I select Microsoft Photo Editor and check the option "always use this program to open this type of file", then all jpg files that I click on in the future will open with Microsoft Photo Editor.

The problem that I have is everytime I do that every other type of image file (gif, bmp, tif, etc.) gets associated with Microsoft Photo Editor or whatever program I choose, not just the jpg files.. At work I get multi-page tifs (usually faxes) that must be viewed with NT Imaging (wangimg.exe), under Accessories, but once I associate a jpg or whatever with another program then tifs open up in that same program, not the NT Imaging program. Now if I associate tifs with NT Imaging using the method previously described, then jpg, gif, etc. will try to open up in NT Imaging which can't be used to view these. Anybody have any idea why associating one type of image file with an application, then ends up associating all image files with that same application?

Thanks.

 

[corkyg]

By default, image files are grouped. You can change the individual file associations as required by editing them.

 

[bachdog]

Previously, I never had a problem changing the individual associations. It was only recently. The method I described (highlight, shift, right click, open with) would always change the individual file type, not a group. You say by default, image files are grouped. Can this be changed? I don't think I should have to individually edit them and how would I do that?

 

[corkyg]

Look for Folder Options in your Control Panel.

 

[bachdog]

Going through the file types is a pain. Using the method I described (highlight, shift key, right click, open with) is much easier. I still want someone to explain why now all image files change their association, but previously that didn't happen and what I can do to stop the grouping of these files.