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| No program associated with a .reg file extension? I'm running WinXP Home SP2. A Symantec fix calls for a download and double-click of a file called NCO_BHO.reg, but I get the "Open with" window. Shouldn't this file extension invoke the registry editor?      |
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05-10-2007, 05:40 PM
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| Re: No program associated with a .reg file extension? Something has changed it obviously. There is a fix here http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm Regards Mark Dormer "Bud Vitoff" <BudVitoff@NOmsn.SPAMcom> wrote in message news:OSxUTW1kHHA.4112@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > I'm running WinXP Home SP2. > > A Symantec fix calls for a download and double-click of a file called > NCO_BHO.reg, but I get the "Open with" window. Shouldn't this file > extension invoke the registry editor? > |
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05-10-2007, 09:20 PM
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| Re: No program associated with a .reg file extension? Download the .REG file association fix from here: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm To apply the .REG file, follow these steps: 1. Save the file to Desktop. 2. Unzip file xp_regfile.zip and extract file xp_regfile.reg to Desktop. 3. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) 4. From the "File" menu, choose "Import" 5. Select the file "xp_regfile.reg" and click "Open" 6. Click "OK" when you see this message: --------------------------- Information in <PATH>\xp_regfile.reg has been successfully entered into the registry. --------------------------- -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Bud Vitoff" <BudVitoff@NOmsn.SPAMcom> wrote in message news:OSxUTW1kHHA.4112@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... I'm running WinXP Home SP2. A Symantec fix calls for a download and double-click of a file called NCO_BHO.reg, but I get the "Open with" window. Shouldn't this file extension invoke the registry editor? |
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05-11-2007, 03:40 PM
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| Re: No program associated with a .reg file extension? Ramesh, Thanks for your help. Except for one problem, it told me what I needed to know to get the original Symantec fix accomplished. The problem: Wiindows couldn't find REGEDIT.EXE. I did a search, and found it in C:\I386, so I "borrowed " that to update the registry, but I suspect that I should have another copy of it somewhere else. Can you help? Bud "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message news:uC7IwJ4kHHA.4552@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... Download the .REG file association fix from here: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm To apply the .REG file, follow these steps: 1. Save the file to Desktop. 2. Unzip file xp_regfile.zip and extract file xp_regfile.reg to Desktop. 3. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) 4. From the "File" menu, choose "Import" 5. Select the file "xp_regfile.reg" and click "Open" 6. Click "OK" when you see this message: --------------------------- Information in <PATH>\xp_regfile.reg has been successfully entered into the registry. --------------------------- -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Bud Vitoff" <BudVitoff@NOmsn.SPAMcom> wrote in message news:OSxUTW1kHHA.4112@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... I'm running WinXP Home SP2. A Symantec fix calls for a download and double-click of a file called NCO_BHO.reg, but I get the "Open with" window. Shouldn't this file extension invoke the registry editor? |
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05-11-2007, 07:50 PM
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| Re: No program associated with a .reg file extension? Hi Bud, A copy of Regedit.exe should exist in the C:\Windows folder. If it has been deleted, you can extract a copy from the i386 folder or from C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder (whichever location has the latest version of regedit.exe) How to expand Windows XP files from the installation disk: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888017 -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Bud Vitoff" <BudVitoff@NOmsn.SPAMcom> wrote in message news:ev4bGwBlHHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... Ramesh, Thanks for your help. Except for one problem, it told me what I needed to know to get the original Symantec fix accomplished. The problem: Wiindows couldn't find REGEDIT.EXE. I did a search, and found it in C:\I386, so I "borrowed " that to update the registry, but I suspect that I should have another copy of it somewhere else. Can you help? Bud "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message news:uC7IwJ4kHHA.4552@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... Download the .REG file association fix from here: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm To apply the .REG file, follow these steps: 1. Save the file to Desktop. 2. Unzip file xp_regfile.zip and extract file xp_regfile.reg to Desktop. 3. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) 4. From the "File" menu, choose "Import" 5. Select the file "xp_regfile.reg" and click "Open" 6. Click "OK" when you see this message: --------------------------- Information in <PATH>\xp_regfile.reg has been successfully entered into the registry. --------------------------- -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com |
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05-12-2007, 05:30 PM
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| Re: No program associated with a .reg file extension? Ramesh, You're a handy man to have around. Thanks for all the help. Bud "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message news:%23GuQn%23DlHHA.3264@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... Hi Bud, A copy of Regedit.exe should exist in the C:\Windows folder. If it has been deleted, you can extract a copy from the i386 folder or from C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder (whichever location has the latest version of regedit.exe) How to expand Windows XP files from the installation disk: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888017 -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Bud Vitoff" <BudVitoff@NOmsn.SPAMcom> wrote in message news:ev4bGwBlHHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... Ramesh, Thanks for your help. Except for one problem, it told me what I needed to know to get the original Symantec fix accomplished. The problem: Wiindows couldn't find REGEDIT.EXE. I did a search, and found it in C:\I386, so I "borrowed " that to update the registry, but I suspect that I should have another copy of it somewhere else. Can you help? Bud "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message news:uC7IwJ4kHHA.4552@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... Download the .REG file association fix from here: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm To apply the .REG file, follow these steps: 1. Save the file to Desktop. 2. Unzip file xp_regfile.zip and extract file xp_regfile.reg to Desktop. 3. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) 4. From the "File" menu, choose "Import" 5. Select the file "xp_regfile.reg" and click "Open" 6. Click "OK" when you see this message: --------------------------- Information in <PATH>\xp_regfile.reg has been successfully entered into the registry. --------------------------- -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com |
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05-12-2007, 08:50 PM
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| Re: No program associated with a .reg file extension? You're welcome Bud. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Bud Vitoff" <BudVitoff@NOmsn.SPAMcom> wrote in message news:%23YWkGTPlHHA.2272@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... Ramesh, You're a handy man to have around. Thanks for all the help. Bud "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message news:%23GuQn%23DlHHA.3264@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... Hi Bud, A copy of Regedit.exe should exist in the C:\Windows folder. If it has been deleted, you can extract a copy from the i386 folder or from C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder (whichever location has the latest version of regedit.exe) How to expand Windows XP files from the installation disk: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888017 -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com |
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