SQL files open new SSMS instance

I know there is already a thread on this but it is old. When ever I double click on a .sql file it opens a new instance of SSMS. This is annoying and not the behavior that I'd expect. When the new instance opens the file will be there BUT I get an error
message, "There was a problem sending the command to the program."
I'm running SQL Server 2012 SP1 on Windows 7. Does anybody have a modern fix for this issue?

Hello,
Please try the below procedure, but first backup the registry.
Run regedit and go to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ssms.sql.11.0\Shell\Open\Command
Edit the default value to add "%1" to the end.
The value should now look like the following:
"c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\Binn\ManagementStudio\ssms.exe" /dde "%1"
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

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Hey Mike,
Actually edit didnot trigger the email :)
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