Re: Edit, Print, Open missing from shell context menu for .cmd and .bat files

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Excellent!

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Matt Wiliamson" <ih8spam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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It was the Acrobat Elements context menu that did it. After disabling it,
everything works as expected.

Thanks

Matt

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Matt,

Third-party shell extensions can cause weird problems sometimes. To
isolate
the problem, use one of these two methods:

Option 1: Follow "Method 2" in the following link:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm


Option 2: Open Regedit.exe and navigate to the following keys:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex]

In each of the above location, rename the "shellex" value to "oldshellex".
Now, try to right-click a .CMD or a .BAT file. If the missing context menu
items (open, edit, print) are restored, then the problem is caused by a
shell extension. Next you can drill-down the investigation by renaming one
shell extension at a time to determine the culprit.

IMO, Option 1 is preferrable.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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