Is there a way to permanently change the action of clicking a "reg" file
from executing it to opening it in Notepad?

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Don J

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Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Is there a way to permanently change the action of clicking a "reg" file
> from executing it to opening it in Notepad?

I don't think I'd mess up your registry, trying to find a way to permanently
circumvent the 'merge' functionality in the right click submenu.

Just right click on your file and select Edit. By default *.reg files open
in Notepad.

In news:_(E-Mail Removed),
Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Is there a way to permanently change the action of clicking a
> "reg"
> file from executing it to opening it in Notepad?

You might want to take a look at this article.

HOW TO: Change the Default Action for a File Type in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320036

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Don J wrote:
> Is there a way to permanently change the action of clicking a "reg" file
> from executing it to opening it in Notepad?

Open Folder Options, File Types tab.

Scroll down and select "REG".

Click "Advanced" button, click "Edit" to highlight, click "Set Default"
button.

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Joe =o)

How do you Open the "Folders Option"?

Don J

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"Elmo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Don J wrote:
>> Is there a way to permanently change the action of clicking a "reg" file
>> from executing it to opening it in Notepad?
>
> Open Folder Options, File Types tab.
>
> Scroll down and select "REG".
>
> Click "Advanced" button, click "Edit" to highlight, click "Set Default"
> button.
>
> --
> Joe =o)

When I click your link the loaded document says to load "Control Panel" then
click "Appearance and Themes". There is no "Appearance and Themes" icon in
my Control Panel!

Don J

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"Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In news:_(E-Mail Removed),
> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> Is there a way to permanently change the action of clicking a "reg"
>> file from executing it to opening it in Notepad?
>
> You might want to take a look at this article.
>
> HOW TO: Change the Default Action for a File Type in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320036
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>

Don -- its nothing personal... but ... do your parents know why your
online?? You can access Folder options - by opening My documents, clicking
on tools, and clicking on folder options.

Did doing that work??

Or From the Control Panel - switch the Category view, to Classic view...
can you See Folder Options now??


Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> How do you Open the "Folders Option"?
>
> Don J
>
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> "Elmo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Don J wrote:
>>> Is there a way to permanently change the action of clicking a "reg" file
>>> from executing it to opening it in Notepad?
>>
>> Open Folder Options, File Types tab.
>>
>> Scroll down and select "REG".
>>
>> Click "Advanced" button, click "Edit" to highlight, click "Set Default"
>> button.
>>
>> --
>> Joe =o)

The instructions in the article are written for the default
configuration of Control Panel which is the Category View. Your
computer has Control Panel configured with the Classic View.
You should see Folder Options among the icons in the right hand
pane. Double click on it.

If you're still unable to launch Folder Options, do the
following;

Go to Start and click on Run.
Enter the following in the Open box,

control folders

Click OK.

Nepatsfan

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> When I click your link the loaded document says to load
> "Control
> Panel" then click "Appearance and Themes". There is no
> "Appearance
> and Themes" icon in my Control Panel!
>
> Don J
>
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> "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> In news:_(E-Mail Removed),
>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> Is there a way to permanently change the action of clicking
>>> a "reg"
>>> file from executing it to opening it in Notepad?
>>
>> You might want to take a look at this article.
>>
>> HOW TO: Change the Default Action for a File Type in Windows
>> XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320036
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan

I've gone to "fplder options" and was already in Category View. No matter
which I press, the upper or the lower, there is no "Appearance and themes"
entry in the Control Panel.

Don J

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"Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> The instructions in the article are written for the default configuration
> of Control Panel which is the Category View. Your computer has Control
> Panel configured with the Classic View. You should see Folder Options
> among the icons in the right hand pane. Double click on it.
>
> If you're still unable to launch Folder Options, do the following;
>
> Go to Start and click on Run.
> Enter the following in the Open box,
>
> control folders
>
> Click OK.
>
> Nepatsfan
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> When I click your link the loaded document says to load "Control
>> Panel" then click "Appearance and Themes". There is no "Appearance
>> and Themes" icon in my Control Panel!
>>
>> Don J
>>
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>> "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> In news:_(E-Mail Removed),
>>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>> Is there a way to permanently change the action of clicking a "reg"
>>>> file from executing it to opening it in Notepad?
>>>
>>> You might want to take a look at this article.
>>>
>>> HOW TO: Change the Default Action for a File Type in Windows XP
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320036
>>>
>>> Good luck
>>>
>>> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

I did it, and it worked. Cliking a REG file now opens it in Notepad.
Thanx!

Don J

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"C J." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Don -- its nothing personal... but ... do your parents know why your
> online?? You can access Folder options - by opening My documents,
> clicking on tools, and clicking on folder options.
>
> Did doing that work??
>
> Or From the Control Panel - switch the Category view, to Classic view...
> can you See Folder Options now??
>
>
> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> How do you Open the "Folders Option"?
>>
>> Don J
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "Elmo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Don J wrote:
>>>> Is there a way to permanently change the action of clicking a "reg"
>>>> file
>>>> from executing it to opening it in Notepad?
>>>
>>> Open Folder Options, File Types tab.
>>>
>>> Scroll down and select "REG".
>>>
>>> Click "Advanced" button, click "Edit" to highlight, click "Set Default"
>>> button.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Joe =o)
>
>