There's no need to dig into the registry. Instead, edit the "Open" action of the .TAB file type Using Windows Explorer (Tools -> Folder options, File types tab, click on the TAB extension, click on Advanced, select the "open" action", click on the "Edit button").
Since I'm not sure what the -noexec command line option does I can't guide you on what changes to make. Perhaps unchecking the "Use DDE" checkbox. Uffe's suggestion of comparing with a machine that has only MapInfo 4.5 is probably a good idea. Spencer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Uffe Kousgaard Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 8:23 AM To: Mapinfo-L Subject: Re: [MI-L] Startup behaviour difference - 4.5 vs 8.0 Dave, I have MI 8.0 and love the functionality that you dislike so much :-) But, it has nothing to do with the version of MI, but is all about how the TAB extension is registered in the registry and behaviour changes as versions are installed, uninstalled etc. Unfortunately I can't remember how it should look to get the functionality that you want back. Perhaps you have another computer that behaves "correctly" and you can comparing the 2 registries (can be tedious work). Regards Uffe Kousgaard ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 1:36 PM Subject: [MI-L] [Spam] Startup behaviour difference - 4.5 vs 8.0 > I've recently upgraded from MI 4.5 to MI 8.0. > > With 4.5 I could have a workspace open in an instance of MI. If I then > double-clicked > on another *.tab file in a Windows folder, another instance of MapInfo > would open to > view the new tab file. > > With MI 8.0 it behaves differently. The new *.tab file opens up in the > original instance > of MapInfo - even in the same map if the table is mappable. Most annoying. > > Is there any way to get it to behave the same as MI 4.5 does? Or any > workaround? > > Thanks, > > Dave > > _______________________________________________ > MapInfo-L mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list [email protected] http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list [email protected] http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l
