Guest helloimtim Posted April 1, 2006 CID Share Posted April 1, 2006 When I try to run a reg file it opens in notepad instead of installing. How can I fix that. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12440-reg-files/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted April 1, 2006 CID Share Posted April 1, 2006 That's actually a better way to have it. Right click the reg file and click Merge to add it to the registry. If you really want merge to be the default action I can tell you how to do that. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12440-reg-files/#findComment-131416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest helloimtim Posted April 1, 2006 CID Share Posted April 1, 2006 When I try the merge it still opens in notepad. I would really like to just have it install automatically. Running xp pro. Thank you much. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12440-reg-files/#findComment-131424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted April 1, 2006 CID Share Posted April 1, 2006 open any folder, click Tools, Folder Options, File Types tab, scroll down to REG. Click Advanced. Select Merge in the window that comes up. Click edit. Action: Mer&ge Application used... regedit.exe "%1" Use DDE: checked DDE Message: Application: regedit DDE Application... Topic: System click ok, the click Set Default, ok, close. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12440-reg-files/#findComment-131425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest helloimtim Posted April 2, 2006 CID Share Posted April 2, 2006 Thank you much php. Learn something new everyday. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12440-reg-files/#findComment-131428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted April 2, 2006 CID Share Posted April 2, 2006 glad to help Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/12440-reg-files/#findComment-131430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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