For some reason the file I get now after I've saved registry back up is this type of file shown here
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And it will not resore files. It was working ok and had the green cube registry icons there.. Any ideas??

Your file association for regfiles would appear to have become corrupted.

Try running the "REG file association fix" found here: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

(this is assuming you're running Win XP!)

Thanks. i'll give it a try..

I just noticed that Doug's REG file association fix is itself a regfile as well, in which case you'll also be unable to merge its contents by doubleclicking it...

Unzip the regfile, then go to Start > Run > Regedit

In the Registry Editor, go to File > Import . Browse to the regfile in question, highlight it, and hit 'Open'. That should hopefully do the trick

IT WORKED, you're my hero now..lol Thanks for your help..

That's good to hear - glad that helped.

Thats a very useful page of fixes. I've had a problem with some programs not connecting to the net stating no file association. Most work, just a few don't, eg error reporting always says this, one or two new programs have given the message when clicking to register them.
Just tried the URL fix, hopefully that'll do the trick

The Url fix is meant for internet shortcuts; not at all sure it will fix your problem ...

Well its worth a try. Any other suggestions as to which file association is causing the problem as I've looked in the file types section in Folder Options and I can't work out which one is at fault.