File types not listed in the Options dialog box due to not recognized.
Cause:
Windows 95 does not recognize the file type.
Solution:
Select the 'View' menu, select 'Options...', and click the 'File Types' tab. Click 'New Type...' to add a new file type to the 'Registered file types' list box.
1) Open Windows Explorer.
'Windows Explorer' on 'Start' menu
2) Select the 'View' menu and select 'Options...'. (The 'Options' dialog box appears.)
3) Click the 'File Types' tab.
4) Click 'New Type...'. (The 'Add New File Type' dialog box appears.)
'New Type'
5) Type a description of the file type in the 'Description of type' box.
'Add New File Type' dialog box
NOTE: The file type will be listed alphabetically by this description in the 'Registered file types' list box.
6) Type the new file extension in the 'Associated extension' box.79) Click 'New...'. (The 'New Action' dialog box appears.)
7) Click 'New...'. (The 'New Action' dialog box appears.)
8) Type a description in the 'Action' box.
EXAMPLE: Open a text file
NOTE: This entry appears as a selection on the file's pop-up menu when you right-click on it.
9) Click 'Browse...'. (The 'Open With' dialog box appears.)
'New Action' dialog box
10) Select the drive containing the application program file from the 'Look in' drop-down list box.
11) Double-click the folder containing the program file in the list box.
12) Select the program file from the list box.
13) Click 'Open'. (The 'New Action' dialog box reappears, with the application's path and filename in the 'Application used to perform action' box.)
14) Click 'OK'. (The 'Add New File Type' dialog box reappears, with the new action added to the 'Actions' list box.)
15) Click 'Close'. (The 'Options' dialog box reappears, with the new file type added to the 'Registered file types' list box.)
16) Click 'Close'.
