Hope this is the correct section to post. I'm running XP Home SP1
Downloaded IE Spyad.
Installation requires double click on a .reg file to merge the list of dodgy sites into the registry. When I try, I get a dialog box which says :
“This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder options control panel”
Presumably I’ve switched off the ability to merge somehow, does anyone know how to get around this or indeed how one would “Create an association in the folder options control panel”
Thanks.
Did as you suggested. What should I see after pressing enter? It just placed the term ".reg=regfile" on the line immediately underneath, and then repaeted the line that appeared when I first opened the Command box i.e C:\Documents and Settings\(my user name)> as if waiting for another instruction.
Tried to merge the file again after, but got the same error box.
Really starting to bug me now. Thanks for your input though.
senator--It could be that your association of .reg files to Merge is corrupt. At the bottom is a thumbnail of how the windows for Merge look on my PC. (Windows|Tools|folder Options|File Types|scroll to REG|Highlight|Advanced|highlight Merge|Edit. ) You can set the "Application used..." line based on what you see in the attachment. Then OK|OK.
All this assumes you have the file regedit.exe on your PC.
Last edited by Welshjim; December 2nd, 2004 at 03:27 PM.
Jim
WIN7 Ultimate SP1 64bit, IE 10, NTFS,
cable, MS Security Essentials, Windows 7 firewall
Tufenuf - Yes did exactly that. All that happens is that it just placed the term ".reg=regfile" on the line immediately underneath, and then repeated the line that appeared when I first opened the Command box i.e C:\Documents and Settings\(my user name)> as if waiting for another instruction. So no luck there.
Welsh Jim - had a look on my comp at the same place as yours, highlighted Merge but when I click the Edit button nothing happens.
It's ok if I do that on the "edit" and "print" options, but no response on "Merge" (ain't that just my luck)
I did have another entry in the list called "Bypass Script Sentry" thought I'd got rid of that app though a long time ago, so just removed it from the list just in case.
Done a search for regedit.exe and it's on my comp under C:\\WINDOWS
Hope this helps.
For the record I'm not having any other issues with my comp at all - everything else seems fine.
Select the REG file.
Then, with the shift key held, right mouse, open with
From the list presented, use the browse to find REGEDIT.exe, ensure that "Always use ,,,,," is selected, and OK your way out.
The other way to process the file would be to run REGEDIT and import it.
But, the REG file association is standard in windows, so not having it there would seem to imply an "accidental" delete, or more likely a virus/spyware infection.
I would immediately update your virus defs and do a full scan. And, if nothing shows, download HiJackThis and copy/paste the log that it creates, back here for review.
Senator, Here's another possible fix which has worked for others with similar problems. Go to the link below and download and run the Fixswen.inf file. Save the fixswen.inf file to your local hard disk, right-click on the file and choose install.
A Setup INF file to undo registry changes made by W32/Swen@MM and other threats that prevent REGEDIT, BAT, COM, EXE, PIF, REG and SCR files from running.
Thanks for the reply WhitPhil. This is starting to really worry me now. Here's my HJT log if you would be kind enough to give it the once over.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 21:02:00, on 02/12/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Hi, looks to me like you have .reg associated with script sentry, as you have this disabled then windows cannot find the association. Go back to Welshjim's post and his attachment select edit and change open to regedit.exe"%1" , set as default. You can easily test your .reg associations by opening regedit and selecting any sub key and exporting to desktop save as .reg and double click to merge into registry.
Originally posted by jenae Hi, looks to me like you have .reg associated with script sentry, as you have this disabled then windows cannot find the association. Go back to Welshjim's post and his attachment select edit and change open to regedit.exe"%1" , set as default. You can easily test your .reg associations by opening regedit and selecting any sub key and exporting to desktop save as .reg and double click to merge into registry.
Wow! After all that worry, you were right Jenae. It was Script Sentry. I installed it again and although it takes precedence with all file associations, it now allows me to merge into the registry if I so wish (plus it gives me an extra level of protection), so I am one happy bunny.
Thanks to everyone for taking the time to reply. It is appreciated.
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