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(in theory: if UserChoice is used, you have to edit its linked key (../shell) (better do backup and restore it when your own changes get uninstalled))
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====System overrides (backups ?)====
====System overrides (backups) ?====
  Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ApplicationAssociationToasts
  Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ApplicationAssociationToasts
   Applications\NOTEPAD.EXE_.yourExt (type REG_DWORD)
   Applications\NOTEPAD.EXE_.yourExt (type REG_DWORD)
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* "In Windows 10 to add the program to the "Defaults Programs" list, the program should have the "CompanyName" in resources." - [https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/how-to-add-my-own-program-to-the-list-of-default/cd1d1305-9870-4156-9b99-fc03b40c1fc9 Nazaury]
* "In Windows 10 to add the program to the "Defaults Programs" list, the program should have the "CompanyName" in resources." - [https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/how-to-add-my-own-program-to-the-list-of-default/cd1d1305-9870-4156-9b99-fc03b40c1fc9 Nazaury]
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===Key types===
'''Reg_SZ'''
* Standard string
'''Reg_EXPAND_SZ'''
* Allows system variables like in <code>"'''%SystemRoot'''"\Notepad.exe %1</code>
* When used it expands to become an actual path.
'''Other'''
* https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/sysinfo/registry-value-types




===Terms===
===Terms===
* The H in abbreviations stands for Hive.
* The H in abbreviations stands for Hive.
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