Modify Win Explorer Context Menu (New)

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Modify Win Explorer Context Menu (New)

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Hi,

I have someone who has lost to "New Text File" option in their context menu when right clicking on a blank area in Windows Explorer.
They want to get it back.

In this link, there is a few options, including a Shell tool to modify this, but the person is saying it is not working!
Can I fix the menu option in Windows itself, or MUST I run a .reg file to correct it?

I am willing to try anything (or at least give it as step by step help) to the person who needs it.

What is the easiest option to correct this menu?

TX
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Rudi

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Re: Modify Win Explorer Context Menu (New)

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This is what the relevant part of the registry looks like to me (HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt\ShellNew):
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I have exported the ShellNew key to a .reg file and attached it in a zip file. The user could open (double-click) the .reg file.
ShellNew.zip
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Re: Modify Win Explorer Context Menu (New)

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TX Hans. I think that would be the easiest for the user.
Appreciate the file.
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Rudi

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