How to get my files to open up with the correct program

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I have not been on for a few days, but I thought that I would give it one
more shot?
I can select: my computer, tools, folder options, file types, If I scroll
down, there is a "Reg" file, I am assuming that is for registry. It says that
it opens up in wordpad. Do you know what I should do to fix this? If I select
advanced, then open, it says that this is the application used to open this
file:
"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\WORDPAD.EXE" "%1"
What do I do next. I am scared.
Thank you in advance.
 
Under "Advanced" you should have 3 entries

edit
Merge
print

there is NO open.

the "edit" on mine is

C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1

the Merge (set as the default)is

regedit.exe "%1"

and the "print" is

C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE /p %1
 
cyncerlee said:
I have not been on for a few days, but I thought that I would give it one
more shot?
I can select: my computer, tools, folder options, file types, If I scroll
down, there is a "Reg" file, I am assuming that is for registry. It says that
it opens up in wordpad. Do you know what I should do to fix this? If I select
advanced, then open, it says that this is the application used to open this
file:
"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\WORDPAD.EXE" "%1"
What do I do next. I am scared.
Thank you in advance.
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The merge option is the important one; that's where you add the .reg
file to correct registry problems. That isn't the default operation for
..reg files though. If it were, it would be listed in bold.

Merge should look like this in XP:

Action:
Mer&ge

Application used to perform action:
regedit.exe "%1"

Use DDE

Application:
regedit

Topic:
System
 
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