Microsoft KB Archive/929149

= Windows File Association System On-boarding Process =

Article ID: 929149

Article Last Modified on 3/17/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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INTRODUCTION
With Windows XP we took steps to make it easier for customers to find software applications that can operate on specific file types. To do this Windows XP added a web service which presents applications which can operate on a given file type. An Example of what this may look like for a .DOC file is here:

http://shell.windows.com/fileassoc/0409/xml/redir.asp?EXT=doc

With the release of Windows Vista, we have improved the existing service to ensure the best possible customer experience.

Microsoft has re-designed the system to provide the user with a broader selection and allow them to choose an application more efficiently. One of the methods will be to have direct links to the download or purchase offering as often as possible.

More details on what is required to add an application to the File Association service are below.



Step by Step

 * 1) Fill in the Windows File Association Form for your application.
 * 2) To register your application(s), simply email the information from the form below to [mailto:winfar@microsoft.com winfar@microsoft.com].
 * 3) You will receive an email response regarding the acceptance of your application to the system within 2 business days.

Windows File Association Form Description and Example
Please Note
 * All fields must be < 255 characters in length.


 * Each entry should be for a specific locale.

File Association Form
Contact Name: Company Name: Street Address: City: State: Postal: Country/Region: Phone Number: Email:

Locale for display: Application Name: Brief Description: File Type Name: File Extension: Download Type: Destination URL: Destination URL Type:

Locale for display: Application Name: Brief Description: File Type Name: File Extension: Download Type: Destination URL: Destination URL Type:

Locale for display: Application Name: Brief Description: File Type Name: File Extension: Download Type: Destination URL: Destination URL Type:

Locale for display: Application Name: Brief Description: File Type Name: File Extension: Download Type: Destination URL: Destination URL Type:

Again, for additional details and to register your application(s), simply email the information on the above form to [mailto:winfar@microsoft.com winfar@microsoft.com].

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