When I click on a .reg file, e.g., xp_shellstate.reg, it doesn't install.
Instead, it opens in Notepad. What is the problem?

I've checked what this .reg file does and the Registry is not changed by it.

Thank you.

John Wirt

Perhaps, the problem is that an association is missing. But what is it?
..reg = REGEDIT /%n

The default action has been changed to 'Edit' You can right-click and choose
'Merge'

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"JW" wrote:
> When I click on a .reg file, e.g., xp_shellstate.reg, it doesn't install.
> Instead, it opens in Notepad. What is the problem?
>
> I've checked what this .reg file does and the Registry is not changed by
> it.
>
> Thank you.
>
> John Wirt

Thank you. I saw that but was afraid to try it.

I also found this 2005 post on this newsgroup:

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"niknik1971" <niknik1971NOS...@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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>I know this is not a big problem as such, but when I double click a reg
>file it will not import, the file opens in notepad. I have tried right
>clicking the file but the same thing happens.
> Does anyone know why this is happening and how I could sort it out.
Go to Folder Options in the control panel and select the File Types tab.
Find "REG" extension and highlight, click the Change button and select the
Registry Editor or browse to select "%windir%/regedit.exe".
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"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> The default action has been changed to 'Edit' You can right-click and choose
> 'Merge'
>
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>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "JW" wrote:
> > When I click on a .reg file, e.g., xp_shellstate.reg, it doesn't install.
> > Instead, it opens in Notepad. What is the problem?
> >
> > I've checked what this .reg file does and the Registry is not changed by
> > it.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > John Wirt
>

C:\>assoc .reg
should return with
..reg=regfile

If not
assoc .reg=regfile
to restore the default file type association.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"JW" wrote:
> Perhaps, the problem is that an association is missing. But what is it?
> .reg = REGEDIT /%n

You're welcome. Yes, always be cautious with REG files. Be sure you fully
understand the contents before merging.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"JW" wrote:
> Thank you. I saw that but was afraid to try it.
>
> I also found this 2005 post on this newsgroup: