Windows 10: "Merge" missing from .reg context menu

"Merge" is missing on my ,reg context menu.

The only supposed solution I could find here was for Win 7, but it didnt work.

:)

 

Change the default action for .reg files

Do you have tested my two keys in Win 10 Keith?

Contrary to XP I don't know well Win 10 registry behavior so I'm wondering this ... If I merge them to the registry do the change remains limited to
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell] subkey or it affects other registry keys?

Thanks for the reply Shawn, I prefer to modify the contextual menu order not to change the default app for .reg files.

 

CHANGE FOLDER PERMISSIONS

DaveM121

What a star!!! Brilliant you have solved the problem for me and saved me hours of work. Can't thank you enough.

regards

john

 

Try running the REG file association fix in Option 2 of the following tutorial: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8...dows-10-a.html

 

Merge is only available if you are logged on as an Administrator account. If you log on as a regular account, it will not show. Needs Admin privileges. Just mention this in case you are logged on as a regular account.

 

Hello kitpzyxmsir, *Smile

Double check in Default Programs to make sure that the .reg file extension has its Current Default program set as Registry Editor (C:\Windows\regedit.exe). Afterwards, try merging the .reg file again.

 

Thanks to all for your good advice.

The fact is, when philc43 posted the link to those REG file association fixes, it rang a bell.

I already had them, but forgot. *Redface

Thanks for waking me up. Ran the .reg file fix and it worked.