Re: No program associated with a .reg file extension?

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Download the .REG file association fix from here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

To apply the .REG file, follow these steps:

1. Save the file to Desktop.
2. Unzip file xp_regfile.zip and extract file xp_regfile.reg to Desktop.
3. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe)
4. From the "File" menu, choose "Import"
5. Select the file "xp_regfile.reg" and click "Open"
6. Click "OK" when you see this message:

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Information in <PATH>\xp_regfile.reg has been successfully entered into the registry.
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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Bud Vitoff" <BudVitoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OSxUTW1kHHA.4112@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I'm running WinXP Home SP2.

A Symantec fix calls for a download and double-click of a file called
NCO_BHO.reg, but I get the "Open with" window. Shouldn't this file
extension invoke the registry editor?
.

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