Windows 10: Batch files won't run, open editor instead

Discus and support Batch files won't run, open editor instead in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Somehow (most likely my fault) .bat files have defaulted to opening my text editor (UltraEdit) instead of executing. I took all the file... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by thermocycler, Jun 29, 2016.

  1. THERMOCYCLER
    thermocycler Win User

    Batch files won't run, open editor instead


    Somehow (most likely my fault) .bat files have defaulted to opening my text editor (UltraEdit) instead of executing.

    I took all the file associations out of UltraEdit and re-started - no change

    I followed internet advice to remove

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.b*​at\UserChoice

    and re-started - no change

    I uninstalled UltraEdit and restarted - .bat's still try to open UltraEdit but can't find it.

    Help *Sad

    :)
     
    thermocycler, Jun 29, 2016
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  2. MRTUNA141
    MrTuna141 Win User

    Trying to open cmd but file explorer opens instead

    When i try to open cmd or run a batch file, file explorer opens instead.
     
    MrTuna141, Jun 29, 2016
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  3. AIDANVILLASENOR
    aidanvillasenor Win User
    Embedding a .bat file into an image

    I was able to embed a batch file into a .jpg image, but I can't seem to get the batch file to automatically run when the image is opened. All the embedding is fine. What I want is to be able to open the image and have the batch file run and execute the
    command line command as soon as the image is running. For example, I could embed a batch file saying "start notepad" into the image. Ideally, notepad would run as soon as the image is opened. Any ideas?
     
    aidanvillasenor, Jun 29, 2016
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  4. MODUSER
    ModUser Win User

    Batch files won't run, open editor instead

    Try this :
    Delete any entries under the OpenWithList subkey
    or
    Take a backup of your regkey and delete the entire ".bat" key not only UserChoise subkey
     
    ModUser, Jun 29, 2016
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  5. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User
    Code: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.bat] (if present: remove "UserChoice") [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.bat] (if present: @ = "batfile") [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile] (if present) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell] (if present: @ = "open") [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\open\command] (if present: @ = "\"%1\" %*") [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.bat] @ = "batfile" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell] @ = "open" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\open\command] @ = "\"%1\" %*" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bat] @ = "batfile" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell] @ = "open" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command] @ = "\"%1\" %*"[/quote] Source: How do I restore .bat files association with the system (make them run when double-clicked)?
     
    TairikuOkami, Jun 29, 2016
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  6. THERMOCYCLER
    thermocycler Win User
    Sorry, what does "@ =" mean?
     
    thermocycler, Jun 29, 2016
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  7. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User
    Default, like this:

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bat] @ = "batfile"
     
    TairikuOkami, Jun 29, 2016
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  8. BERTON
    Berton Win User

    Batch files won't run, open editor instead

    Since UltraEdit is a third-party software/program and free, I'd get rid of it and see if the file association for .bat gets restored or can be restorede.
     
    Berton, Jun 29, 2016
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  9. THERMOCYCLER
    thermocycler Win User
    Got it, thanks!
     
    thermocycler, Jun 29, 2016
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  10. THERMOCYCLER
    thermocycler Win User
    If you read the post you'll see I already did all that.
     
    thermocycler, Jun 29, 2016
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  11. THERMOCYCLER
    thermocycler Win User
    Fixed! Special thanks to TairikuOkami for the list, I think the problem was [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.bat which was the only one with a link to UltraEdit
     
    thermocycler, Apr 5, 2018
    #11
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