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Deleted .tga From Regedit

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Hi, i'm rather new to stuffs like this so i don't know much about it. On Sunday, probably 00:00, i deleted .tga from regedit because i wanted to do modifications on a game which is related with .tga file. I followed the instruction saying "delete .tga file from regedit then restart your computer, it should be reset" . No it don't :v

So, to the point, what are the consequences for deleting that file? Are there any way to retrieve it back? (I still don't understand how to retrieve it with Yaru, might need better instructions)

FYI - Win 10, 64-bit OS, Asus N551-ZU (if it helps)

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There are no files in the registry. What you probably deleted was the .tga file extension, however, I don't believe this is included by default but rather comes with third party software.

It would be better if you posted a link to the instructions that you followed so we can see exactly what you deleted.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ndows-10/1c0e6768-d02b-4162-9e8d-2bc9f7eaf051 That's the link. Most of them are asking you to delete the file you're having trouble with. (Btw, was still searching how to disassociate, that explains the tabs)

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That's not a file, that's a registry key. In this specific situation I doubt there are any consequences for deleting that entry but you really should be more careful in the registry as deleting the wrong thing can destroy your system. If you want to restore it, use either the registry backup you made before removing the key or run System Restore.

You also don't need to disassociate a file extension; I know, I know many people are convinced they do...but they don't. If you want to open the file in another program then right click on the file, choose Open With then Choose Another App, select or browse to the program you want using the More Apps button, and click the Always Use This App box to always use the newly selected program. Programs that call on files internally don't rely on file associations, file associations are for humans who want to double click on a file and have a specific program open.
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Those talk mostly about .dat extensions. Is that what you deleted in the registry? I see no mention of .tga extensions in any of that thread in the Microsoft Answers forum.
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