04-02-2009
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[Tutorial] Add Copy/Move To to context menu
Adding Copy To and Move To options to the context menu in Windows XP
Warning: The following tutorial involves editing your system registry. Using the Windows Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems requiring the reinstallation of your operating system and may lead to the loss of data.
Use the Registry Editor and the following directions at your own risk.
In Microsoft Windows XP, the right-click context menu in Windows Explorer contains an entry for the Send To command, but not for Copy To or Move To.
Creating the Copy To and Move To commands in the Windows Explorer right-click menu starts with finding the key in the Windows Registry file. (Be sure to back up the Registry file before you begin.)
§. Start Regedit by navigating to Start > Run and typing regedit in the dialog box.
§ Then find this key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers
Note: Expand the folder and you will see that the Send To key is already there.
§Next, Right-click on the ContextMenuHandlersfolder and select New, and then Key, to add a new key.
§Name your new key Copy To and then double-click the (Default) value of the new key’s right-hand pane.
§Type this code in the “new data” box:
{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}
§That’s it done click OK and you’re finished.
§ Now repeat the process, this time name your new key Move To
§Now type the following code into the (Default) value, New data box :
{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}
§Click OK and close Regedit and you’re done.
Copy To and Move To should now be available options on the right-click context menu in Windows Explorer
Should you wish to remove the Copy To and Move To options from the context menu.
Simply navigate to the key (Remembering to backup the registry first)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers
the same way as you did to create the Copy To and Move To options,
Select the Copy To folder in the lefthand pane, and then choose Edit and Delete. You will be prompted with this Confirm Key Delete Message
“Are you sure you want to delete this key and all of its subkeys?” click yes to confirm the deletion.
Repeat the process for the Move To key.
Close the Registry and you’re done.
Note: Changes in the Windows XP Registry are made immediately. There are no Save or Undo options like you may be used to in other programs.
For information on performing a Registry Backup have a read here.. http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-t...-registry.html
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