Sigil 7 doesn't appear in "Open with" context menu

kamanza · 02-22-2013, 07:39 AM

I run Windows 7 64 bit.
After installing Sigil 0.7.0 I've uninstalled the old one (0.6.2 64 bit) and tried to open a file with the right click>open with>browse>Sigil.exe. No go.
Did anybody else have this problem, or is it some bug in my PC?
Other then that 0.7.0 is excellent.

elibrarian · 02-22-2013, 09:01 AM

Had the same problem, seems Windows can't handle the shift from a "Sigil.exe" in the 64-bits program folder to a "Sigil.exe" in the Programs(x86) folder. The normal way of setting the defaults didn't work.

I used a thirdparty tool ("Default Programs Editor", it's freeware and portable) to correct this.

Or you might prefer to edit the registry by hand ...

Regards,

Kim

theducks · 02-22-2013, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamanza

I run Windows 7 64 bit.
After installing Sigil 0.7.0 I've uninstalled the old one (0.6.2 64 bit) and tried to open a file with the right click>open with>browse>Sigil.exe. No go.
Did anybody else have this problem, or is it some bug in my PC?
Other then that 0.7.0 is excellent.

If you do not remember to tick files by the 'Associate with ' box that is the first to appear on install, it will not happen (and I think, clears previous)
You can add this late using Windows explorer. There are words below the list of 'Known' programs that allow you to browse to any program (Sigil.exe)'.

kamanza · 02-22-2013, 09:17 AM

Thanks, elibrarian. That solved my problem.

Quote:

If you do not remember to tick files by the 'Associate with ' box that is the first to appear on install, it will not happen (and I think, clears previous)
You can add this late using Windows explorer. There are words below the list of 'Known' programs that allow you to browse to any program (Sigil.exe)'.

theducks, if You read my post, You'd see that I've done that - doesn't work.

theducks · 02-22-2013, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamanza

Thanks, elibrarian. That solved my problem.

theducks, if You read my post, You'd see that I've done that - doesn't work.

Oops!
Miss- understood. I thought you were just trying to use the 'Context Menu'.
Rereading, I can see you were trying to Add it to the context menu.

sellew · 02-22-2013, 12:16 PM

The same happened to me (running win7 64bit).
Another way of solving that is reinstalling Sigil and ticking the "Associate ebook files with Sigil" option at the beginning of the installation (as theducks says).
It's fast and easy.

02-22-2013, 07:39 AM	#1
kamanza Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Sigil 7 doesn't appear in "Open with" context menu I run Windows 7 64 bit. After installing Sigil 0.7.0 I've uninstalled the old one (0.6.2 64 bit) and tried to open a file with the right click>open with>browse>Sigil.exe. No go. Did anybody else have this problem, or is it some bug in my PC? Other then that 0.7.0 is excellent.

02-22-2013, 09:01 AM	#2
elibrarian Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 1110 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ølstykke, Denmark Device: Sony PRS-T1, iPad	Had the same problem, seems Windows can't handle the shift from a "Sigil.exe" in the 64-bits program folder to a "Sigil.exe" in the Programs(x86) folder. The normal way of setting the defaults didn't work. I used a thirdparty tool ("Default Programs Editor", it's freeware and portable) to correct this. Or you might prefer to edit the registry by hand ... Regards, Kim __________________ eBooks in Danish since 2002 www.ebib1800.dk

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02-22-2013, 12:16 PM	#6
sellew Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 300 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Sony PRS-650	The same happened to me (running win7 64bit). Another way of solving that is reinstalling Sigil and ticking the "Associate ebook files with Sigil" option at the beginning of the installation (as theducks says). It's fast and easy.


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