XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

[DFisher]

Trying to make XYplorer my default, When I double click the reg file I created it dont do anything but open the notepad. I have everything backed up, & also a recovery CD in case things dont go well as I dont play much with the registry. Here Is the dos script I made.
Should I choose merge Thanks



Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
@="XYplorer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\XYplorer]
@="Open in XYplorer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\XYplorer\command]
@="\"E:\\XYplorer\\XYplorer.exe\" %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
@="XYplorer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\XYplorer]
@="Open in XYplorer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\XYplorer\command]
@="\"E:\\XYplorer\\XYplorer.exe\" %1"

[admin]

Try to right-click the *.reg file. There should be a command to import it.

[DFisher]

There is a command MERGE
There is no IMPORT
What Will MERGE DO

[zer0]

There is a command MERGE
There is no IMPORT
What Will MERGE DO

It will merge that REG file into the registry. In other words, import

[DFisher]

Nothing,,,,, All it does is just open the file in note book. ???

[zer0]

Nothing,,,,,All it does is just open the file in note book. ???

Hmm. Try using the following script to do the job:

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run "%windir%\regedit.exe C:\YOUR_FILE.reg";

Don't forget to substitute the correct name and location of your REG file.

[DFisher]

That Worked
Thank you very much for taking the time to help Me !!

[frenchsquared]

Tried everything mentioned above.

The hack is being added to the registry however it is not changing explore.

I am running Windows 7 64bit

Thanks

[nas8e9]

Tried everything mentioned above.

The hack is being added to the registry however it is not changing explore.

I am running Windows 7 64bit

Thanks

I'm guessing here, but could you try double-clicking the .reg-file in Windows Explorer instead of XYplorer? The (well, my) theory is that 64-bit Windows handles reads and writes by a 32-bit app like XYplorer differently than from a 64-bit app (like Windows Explorer), possibly including registry file importing.

[Minimax]

Welcome frenchsquared!

I just added the keys into the registry with administrator rights on Vista x64. I Double-clicked in XYplorer on my xyplorer.reg file.
Everything is working fine here afterwards.

Alternatively you may import the content directly via regedit. Make sure that no HIPS or UAC dialog is preventing you from editing the registry.

Content of my *.reg file:

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell] 
@="XYplorer" 

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\XYplorer] 
@="Open in XYplorer" 

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\XYplorer\command] 
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\XYplorer\\XYplorer.exe\" %1" 

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell] 
@="XYplorer" 

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\XYplorer] 
@="Open in XYplorer" 

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\XYplorer\command] 
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\XYplorer\\XYplorer.exe\" %1"

[frenchsquared]

I didnt have any trouble getting windows to load the registry key. However everything still opens in the normal explorer.

Im running Windows 7, UAC is disabled. It clearly says registry updated.

[nas8e9]

I didnt have any trouble getting windows to load the registry key. However everything still opens in the normal explorer.

Im running Windows 7, UAC is disabled. It clearly says registry updated.

Sorry to ask again, but did you double-click the .reg file in XYplorer or in Windows Explorer?

[frenchsquared]

I ran %windir%\regedit.exe C:\xyplorer.reg

[frenchsquared]

I also just tried double clicking in explore and in xyplore.
same results. keys successfully added to the registry.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell] @="XYplorer"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\XYplorer] @="Open in XYplorer"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\XYplorer\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\XYplorer\\XYplorer.exe\" %1"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell] @="XYplorer"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\XYplorer] @="Open in XYplorer"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\XYplorer\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\XYplorer\\XYplorer.exe\" %1"

[Minimax]

To make it clear. Do you see the entry in the context menu?