Order of Items in Context Menu

WinXP SP2



When I create a shortcut to a folder by dragging it to the Desktop, and then
double click on that folder, I get a DOS command window. What I would like
is for the folder to open. I notice that when I right click on the folder
the topmost option is "Open Command Window Here" and that the "Open" command
lies several lines below that.



How can I change the order of items on the context menu when I right-click?



I am an intermediate user and have rarely tried to edit the Registry but am
not reluctant to do so if that is what it takes (backing up the Registry
first, of course - or setting a Restore Point).



In Explorer, I have looked at ToolsFolder OptionsFile Types and found the
following entries Drive, File Folder, and Folder. When I select the
advanced option only the Folder entries contains an open option, but it is
not listed first.



I would appreciate any advice,



--
Ray Wright

Ray,

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-

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
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"raycyn.wright" wrote in message
. ..


WinXP SP2



When I create a shortcut to a folder by dragging it to the Desktop, and
then double click on that folder, I get a DOS command window. What I
would like is for the folder to open. I notice that when I right click on
the folder the topmost option is "Open Command Window Here" and that the
"Open" command lies several lines below that.



How can I change the order of items on the context menu when I
right-click?



I am an intermediate user and have rarely tried to edit the Registry but
am not reluctant to do so if that is what it takes (backing up the
Registry first, of course - or setting a Restore Point).



In Explorer, I have looked at ToolsFolder OptionsFile Types and found
the following entries Drive, File Folder, and Folder. When I select the
advanced option only the Folder entries contains an open option, but it is
not listed first.



I would appreciate any advice,



--
Ray Wright

Thank you very much. Your solution worked like a charm - and I learned
something by looking at all the references you listed.

Ray

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message
...
Ray,

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-

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
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"raycyn.wright" wrote in message
. ..


WinXP SP2



When I create a shortcut to a folder by dragging it to the Desktop, and
then double click on that folder, I get a DOS command window. What I
would like is for the folder to open. I notice that when I right click
on the folder the topmost option is "Open Command Window Here" and that
the "Open" command lies several lines below that.



How can I change the order of items on the context menu when I
right-click?



I am an intermediate user and have rarely tried to edit the Registry but
am not reluctant to do so if that is what it takes (backing up the
Registry first, of course - or setting a Restore Point).



In Explorer, I have looked at ToolsFolder OptionsFile Types and found
the following entries Drive, File Folder, and Folder. When I select the
advanced option only the Folder entries contains an open option, but it
is not listed first.



I would appreciate any advice,



--
Ray Wright

You're welcome Ray.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"raycyn.wright" wrote in message
. ..
Thank you very much. Your solution worked like a charm - and I learned
something by looking at all the references you listed.

Ray

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message
...
Ray,

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-

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
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"raycyn.wright" wrote in message
. ..


WinXP SP2



When I create a shortcut to a folder by dragging it to the Desktop, and
then double click on that folder, I get a DOS command window. What I
would like is for the folder to open. I notice that when I right click
on the folder the topmost option is "Open Command Window Here" and that
the "Open" command lies several lines below that.



How can I change the order of items on the context menu when I
right-click?



I am an intermediate user and have rarely tried to edit the Registry but
am not reluctant to do so if that is what it takes (backing up the
Registry first, of course - or setting a Restore Point).



In Explorer, I have looked at ToolsFolder OptionsFile Types and found
the following entries Drive, File Folder, and Folder. When I select the
advanced option only the Folder entries contains an open option, but it
is not listed first.



I would appreciate any advice,



--
Ray Wright