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For anyone that gets stuck on the first example, context menus, and are using W2k and have at some point set the extension to OPENWITH with ALLWAYS enabled check and delete the value in "Application" for the ".RAD" in

KEY:HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.RAD

DWORD:Application

VALUE:NOTEPAD.EXE<<<<<<<DELETE THIS

Took some time and frustration to figure this one out. Now I am back to thinking the book is GOOD

Just remember that it was written pre W2k and give the author a break.;)