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XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 02 Jan 2010 14:34
by 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"

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 02 Jan 2010 15:12
by admin
Try to right-click the *.reg file. There should be a command to import it.

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 02 Jan 2010 15:24
by DFisher
There is a command MERGE
There is no IMPORT
What Will MERGE DO :?:

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 02 Jan 2010 15:26
by zer0
DFisher wrote: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 :wink:

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 02 Jan 2010 15:32
by DFisher
Nothing,,,,, All it does is just open the file in note book. ???

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 02 Jan 2010 15:37
by zer0
DFisher wrote: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.

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 02 Jan 2010 15:49
by DFisher
That Worked :D
Thank you very much for taking the time to help Me !!

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 02 Jan 2010 20:36
by 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

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 02 Jan 2010 23:39
by nas8e9
frenchsquared wrote: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.

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 02 Jan 2010 23:54
by 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"

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 03 Jan 2010 16:53
by 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.

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 03 Jan 2010 17:00
by nas8e9
frenchsquared wrote: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?

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 03 Jan 2010 18:33
by frenchsquared
I ran %windir%\regedit.exe C:\xyplorer.reg

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 03 Jan 2010 18:37
by 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"

Re: XYplorer.reg Not inporting to registery

Posted: 03 Jan 2010 18:51
by Minimax
To make it clear. Do you see the entry in the context menu?