Merge

[cp571]

Hi guys How do I merge a text file .reg to the registry.I know were it is to go but not sure on the merge part. Thanks for any advice.

[Fat | Tony]

I'm pretty sure you just double click on it and agree when it asks you if you want to add it to your registry. Let me know if that works.

[cp571]

Thanks for the reply Fat Tony but no go.

[BFlurie]

The file has to have a .reg extension for Regedit.exe to recognize & merge it (unless you use a command-line argument, like Regedit /c example.txt, which you DON'T normally want to do). Also, a .reg file HAS to start w/this line, then a blank line. An example:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile]
@="Shortcut"
"EditFlags"=dword:00000001
"IsShortcut"=""
"NeverShowExt"=""

I ALWAYS change the "default" action for .reg files to edit instead of merge, 'cause accidently merging a .reg file by d-clicking it could be disasterous.

[This message has been edited by BFlurie (edited 09-11-2001).]