Can't install reg files

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

I can't install any reg files at all.

also when i run regedit.exe i can't make manual changes either

[Takeshi]

The context menu entry is in HKCR\regfile.

Your query is only meaningful if you at least say if you've done something to the system, if you're admin or if your system has been compromised. Even if you're not admin you should be able to edit HKCU. Some registry subkeys you can't edit even if you're admin.

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

Thats the whole objective i don't know how to fix it

and i haven't tryed because i don't wanna make things worse

[Takeshi]

I know you want to fix it but there're so many things that can happen to a PC it's frustrating if you don't tell us more. I'd rather not guess what happened.

There're other possible ways to fix it but it all depends on what happened, whether you're admin and if there's malware.

There're ways to edit the registry apart from the context menu item "merge". Double-clicking the reg, using inf, vbs, js and third party tools. It'd also be useful if you say what error message you see.

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

this is what i get clicking a reg file

then i press ok to continue with the process

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Registry Editor
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Cannot import C:\Documents: Error opening the file. There may be a disk or file system error.
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OK   
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Registry Editor
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Cannot import and: Error opening the file. There may be a disk or file system error.
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OK   
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Registry Editor
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Cannot import Settings\others\Desktop\Tweaker\Blklist.reg: Error opening the file. There may be a disk or file system error.
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OK   
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[Takeshi]

Aiming specifically at the error messages, then do a check disk (chkdsk) and correct any errors first.

[Tasslehoff]

Might be a longshot but go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\config and check to see that none of the files are set to read only, if they are uncheck the read only attribute from the properties box. Also go to tools/folder options/and check show hidden files and folders, then do a search for ntuser.dat and make sure these aren't set to read only either, finally reboot. Also if you've got xp-antispy make sure the deny starting regedit.exe box isn't checked.

Edited July 25, 2006 by Tasslehoff

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

Might be a longshot but go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\config and check to see that none of the files are set to read only, if they are uncheck the read only attribute from the properties box. Also go to tools/folder options/and check show hidden files and folders, then do a search for ntuser.dat and make sure these aren't set to read only either, finally reboot. Also if you've got xp-antispy make sure the deny starting regedit.exe box isn't checked.

I tryed it same results