Re: Right Click Help [Archive]

Thorsten Matzner

April 30th 04, 02:05 AM

"Irishguy_wi" > wrote:

>When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu that pops up.
>
>Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those options come from, and how I can edit them?

In general, this is done in the Explorer > Tools > Folder Options >
Files Types. Find the file type for which you want to change the
settings and click "Edit".

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David Candy

April 30th 04, 02:06 AM

Instead of asking us to write a book for you, you tell us the problem =
and we'll tell you how to fix.

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"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message =
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the =
menu that pops up.
>=20
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where =
those options come from, and how I can edit them?
>=20
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several =
options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program, =
but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>=20
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>=20
> Thanks,
> Chris

Thorsten Matzner

April 30th 04, 02:16 AM

"Irishguy_wi" > wrote:

>When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu that pops up.
>
>Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those options come from, and how I can edit them?

In general, this is done in the Explorer > Tools > Folder Options >
Files Types. Find the file type for which you want to change the
settings and click "Edit".

--
(tm)

David Candy

April 30th 04, 02:21 AM

Instead of asking us to write a book for you, you tell us the problem =
and we'll tell you how to fix.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message =
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the =
menu that pops up.
>=20
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where =
those options come from, and how I can edit them?
>=20
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several =
options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program, =
but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>=20
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>=20
> Thanks,
> Chris

Thorsten Matzner

April 30th 04, 05:03 AM

"Irishguy_wi" > wrote:

>When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu that pops up.
>
>Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those options come from, and how I can edit them?

In general, this is done in the Explorer > Tools > Folder Options >
Files Types. Find the file type for which you want to change the
settings and click "Edit".

--
(tm)

David Candy

April 30th 04, 05:03 AM

Instead of asking us to write a book for you, you tell us the problem =
and we'll tell you how to fix.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message =
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the =
menu that pops up.
>=20
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where =
those options come from, and how I can edit them?
>=20
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several =
options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program, =
but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>=20
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>=20
> Thanks,
> Chris

Thorsten Matzner

April 30th 04, 05:05 AM

"Irishguy_wi" > wrote:

>When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu that pops up.
>
>Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those options come from, and how I can edit them?

In general, this is done in the Explorer > Tools > Folder Options >
Files Types. Find the file type for which you want to change the
settings and click "Edit".

--
(tm)

Thorsten Matzner

April 30th 04, 05:06 AM

"Irishguy_wi" > wrote:

>When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu that pops up.
>
>Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those options come from, and how I can edit them?

In general, this is done in the Explorer > Tools > Folder Options >
Files Types. Find the file type for which you want to change the
settings and click "Edit".

--
(tm)

Thorsten Matzner

April 30th 04, 05:06 AM

"Irishguy_wi" > wrote:

>When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu that pops up.
>
>Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those options come from, and how I can edit them?

In general, this is done in the Explorer > Tools > Folder Options >
Files Types. Find the file type for which you want to change the
settings and click "Edit".

--
(tm)

David Candy

April 30th 04, 05:09 AM

Instead of asking us to write a book for you, you tell us the problem =
and we'll tell you how to fix.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message =
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the =
menu that pops up.
>=20
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where =
those options come from, and how I can edit them?
>=20
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several =
options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program, =
but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>=20
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>=20
> Thanks,
> Chris

David Candy

April 30th 04, 05:09 AM

Instead of asking us to write a book for you, you tell us the problem =
and we'll tell you how to fix.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message =
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the =
menu that pops up.
>=20
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where =
those options come from, and how I can edit them?
>=20
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several =
options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program, =
but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>=20
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>=20
> Thanks,
> Chris

David Candy

April 30th 04, 05:09 AM

Instead of asking us to write a book for you, you tell us the problem =
and we'll tell you how to fix.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message =
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the =
menu that pops up.
>=20
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where =
those options come from, and how I can edit them?
>=20
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several =
options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program, =
but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>=20
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>=20
> Thanks,
> Chris

Kelly

April 30th 04, 05:17 AM

It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHan dlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandler s
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs

--
All the Best,
Kelly

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2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

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"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu
> that pops up.
>
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those
> options come from, and how I can edit them?
>
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several
> options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program,
> but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>
> Thanks,
> Chris

Kelly

April 30th 04, 05:26 AM

It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHan dlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandler s
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu
> that pops up.
>
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those
> options come from, and how I can edit them?
>
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several
> options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program,
> but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>
> Thanks,
> Chris

Kelly

April 30th 04, 05:27 AM

It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHan dlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandler s
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu
> that pops up.
>
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those
> options come from, and how I can edit them?
>
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several
> options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program,
> but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>
> Thanks,
> Chris

Kelly

April 30th 04, 05:27 AM

It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHan dlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandler s
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu
> that pops up.
>
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those
> options come from, and how I can edit them?
>
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several
> options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program,
> but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>
> Thanks,
> Chris

Thorsten Matzner

April 30th 04, 08:34 AM

"Irishguy_wi" > wrote:

>When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu that pops up.
>
>Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those options come from, and how I can edit them?

In general, this is done in the Explorer > Tools > Folder Options >
Files Types. Find the file type for which you want to change the
settings and click "Edit".

--
(tm)

Thorsten Matzner

April 30th 04, 08:34 AM

"Irishguy_wi" > wrote:

>When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu that pops up.
>
>Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those options come from, and how I can edit them?

In general, this is done in the Explorer > Tools > Folder Options >
Files Types. Find the file type for which you want to change the
settings and click "Edit".

--
(tm)

David Candy

April 30th 04, 08:35 AM

Instead of asking us to write a book for you, you tell us the problem =
and we'll tell you how to fix.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message =
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the =
menu that pops up.
>=20
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where =
those options come from, and how I can edit them?
>=20
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several =
options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program, =
but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>=20
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>=20
> Thanks,
> Chris

David Candy

April 30th 04, 08:35 AM

Instead of asking us to write a book for you, you tell us the problem =
and we'll tell you how to fix.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message =
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the =
menu that pops up.
>=20
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where =
those options come from, and how I can edit them?
>=20
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several =
options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program, =
but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>=20
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>=20
> Thanks,
> Chris

Kelly

April 30th 04, 08:44 AM

It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHan dlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandler s
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu
> that pops up.
>
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those
> options come from, and how I can edit them?
>
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several
> options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program,
> but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>
> Thanks,
> Chris

Kelly

April 30th 04, 08:44 AM

It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHan dlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandler s
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

"Irishguy_wi" > wrote in message
...
> When I right click on different icons, I get different options in the menu
> that pops up.
>
> Could someone point me in the direction of a description of where those
> options come from, and how I can edit them?
>
> For instance, I had a program that I tried out and it added several
> options to the right click menu. I have since uninstalled the program,
> but the options remain. I want to remove them, but don't know how.
>
> I would appreciate any help you could offer!
>
> Thanks,
> Chris