Merge registry

Dear All
Hi
I bought this lap top (second Hand) great deal it comes with XP Pro, while I am trying to merge a registry and clicking on merge, the registry file just open in note pad and receive the following error massage
“the file name, or directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect”
How can I solve this issue (this happened in several registry merge not once)

thanks

The error message is telling you whats wrong;)

We would have to see the merge file and the "almost" matching entries from the registry.

Hi Steve and thanks for the reply
How do you want me to show you “We would have to see the merge file and the "almost" matching entries from the registry.”???
What am I suppose to do??

Start by posting the contents of the merge file. And it wouldn't hurt to mention why and what it is your trying to do.

EXAMPLE:
C:\PROGRA~1\ArcSoft\ShowBiz\showbiz.exe

If you're trying to merge an entry like the above - it won't work unless the folders and the EXE file are already on the pc.