Re: Right-Click menu items

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BIG THANKS MAN


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> This problem occurs when you alter the "Drive" / "File Folders" entries
> via
> File Types dialog, to add a "Command Prompt here" or "Print Directory"
> feature for folders. (example)
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186
>
> Resolution:
>
> Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
> (Tip from David Candy)
>
> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
>
> -or-
>
> Fix "Search" Opens Instead of Explorer:
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm
>
> -or-
>
> To fix this manually via registry:
>
> If this problem is seen for Drives:
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
> Set (default) to "none" (without ")
>
> If this problem is seen for folders:
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
> Set (default) to "none" (without ")
>
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "youssef rihani" <youssef.rihani@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23m2wRPYBGHA.1288@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> hi,
> do u have any idea on how to change the items in the Right-Click menu? i
> have the 'Search' on the top of the list and i want to make the option
> 'Open' at the top instead.
>
> thank you in advance,
> Youssef
>
>
>


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