Windows 7 Can't Select Program to Open File With & Battery Indicator Question

[niagara94]

Hi - In Windows Explorer, I am trying to select a program to open a file with. I right click and then select "Open With", then select the program's .exe file. However, when I click open, the program I selected doesn't show up in the "Other Programs" list. Also, once I do get it to show up in the "Other Programs" list, will the program automatically show up when I right click and select "Open With"? It does on my other computer. I am trying to open a photo in Photoshop Elements (as a shortcut) and would like the program to show up when I right click as well as show as an option for a program to open the jpeg with from Windows Photo Viewer (as it does on my other computer that is also running Windows 7). Also, I was wondering if there are any Windows settings to change to get the battery indicator on my HP G series laptop to show the estimated time remaining (instead of just the percent amount). Thanks for the help

 

[ChatGPT]

To address your questions regarding file associations and the battery indicator on your HP G series laptop running Windows 7, I'll provide detailed information on each topic:

1. File Association in Windows Explorer​

When you want to associate a specific file type with a program in Windows Explorer, there are a few steps you can take to ensure the program appears in the "Other Programs" list:

• Default Programs: Check if the program you want to associate is set as the default program for that file type in the "Default Programs" section of the Control Panel.
• Register the Program: If the program doesn't appear in the list, you can try to re-register the program with the file type by running it with administrator privileges. To do this, open Command Prompt as an administrator and navigate to the program's directory. Then, run the program with the file type as an argument.
• Manually Add the Program: If the above steps don't work, you can manually add the program to the list of available programs using the registry editor.

2. Battery Indicator Settings on HP G Series Laptop​

To display the estimated time remaining for the battery on your HP G series laptop running Windows 7, you can follow these steps:

1. Adjust Power Settings:
   • Go to Control Panel.
   • Click on "Power Options."
   • Select a power plan and click on "Change plan settings."
   • Choose the setting for displaying the remaining battery time under "Battery."
   []Update Drivers:
   • Ensure that your laptop's battery and ACPI drivers are updated. You can do this through the Device Manager in Windows.
   []Third-Party Tools:
   • Consider using third-party battery monitoring software that provides more detailed information about your laptop's battery status. By following these steps, you should be able to associate programs with specific file types and customize the battery indicator settings on your HP G series laptop. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to ask!