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Use the File > Export option in the registry. After deleting the keys,
Windows will show the open-with programs dialog if you double-click the MPQ
file (Coz, it does n't know which app it's associated with)
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
"Jeff W." <JeffW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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How do I backup registry keys? And if I remove those keys, will anything
have to be replaced?
"Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:
> Hi Jeff,
>
> There is no default association for .MPQ files (unregistered filetype by
> default).
>
> File Extension Details for .MPQ:
>
http://www.filext.com/detaillist.php?extdetail=mpq
>
> Microsoft Application Search:
>
http://shell.windows.com/fileassoc/0409/xml/redir.asp?Ext=mpq
>
> To reset the .MPQ association to default, use the Registry Editor (or the
> File Types dialog in Folder options)
>
> Backup and remove this registry key:
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.MPQ
> -and-
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.MPQ
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Window XP Shell/User
>
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>
> "Jeff" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7f9301c484ac$7cd965c0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I changed the default program to open MPQ files to Notepad
> on accident, and now all the settings on my computer are
> messed up. What is the default setting for MPQ files?
> How to I get it back?
>
>
>
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