How do you register non microsoft file types in XP search?

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Neil - 28 Feb 2006 10:07 GMT

Hi

how do i register a filtype in search in XP?

We have text files with .mvt extensions which XP search ignores when you try
and find a string within a file

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Neil

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE - 28 Feb 2006 10:26 GMT

> Hi
>
> how do i register a filtype in search in XP?
>
> We have text files with .mvt extensions which XP search ignores when
> you try and find a string within a file

In Windows Explorer:
Tools | Folder Options File Types | New

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Neil - 28 Feb 2006 10:54 GMT

file type is already there, though it defaults to open with a non microsoft
text editor.

I seem to remember from previously that you need to hack the registry??

> > Hi
> >
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> In Windows Explorer:
> Tools | Folder Options File Types | New

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Wesley Vogel - 28 Feb 2006 19:49 GMT

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
Scroll down to:
Search - All File Types

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
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> file type is already there, though it defaults to open with a non
> microsoft text editor.
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