Re: Help - can't associate files on Windows XP?

[Bjoern]

Uwe Siart wrote:

> Bjoern wrote:
>
> > I'm using emacs 21.3 for Win32, but ever since I upgraded to 21.3 (I 
> > think, although I am not too sure about the exact timing), I have been 
> > unable to associate files with emacs. The 'open with' dialog doesn't 
> > accept runemacs as input.
>
>
> Well, I don't know why your OS does not accept any arbitrary program as 
> application for 'open'. I'm rinning W2k and I don't face problems of 
> this kind at all. But anyway, to associate files with Emacs, you should 

It used to work for me before, too. I'm not sure why it doesn't anymore.

> consider using gnuserv and consequently better associate files to 
> gnuclient. runemacs will start a new emacs process anytime you call it 
> while gnuclient picks the file, loading it in a new buffer of an already 
> running emacs. Much more convenient and 'emacs-like'.

I'll try that again too (along with learning more about how the registry 
works). I guess it would still be possible to start a second standalone 
emacs by just calling runemacs directly?


Bjoern