Missing shortcuts from Send to menu

Question

I've recently noticed that the options for "Desktop (create shortcut)", "Clipboard as Contents", "Any Folder..." etc, are not showing up when I right click on a file and select "Send to".   The shortcut files are all there in the C:\Users\Robert\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo folder. The only items in the Send to list are actual application shortcuts, but nothing else.  I tried removing the shortcuts and replacing them then rebooting, but this didn't help.

Is it possible that something has been deleted from the registry?  If so, how do I replace it?

Thanks

Answer 1

Copy n Paste the following Registry Code in Notepad and Save As <FileName.REG>

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{9E56BE61-C50F-11CF-9A2C-00A0C90A90CE}]@="Desktop Shortcut""FriendlyTypeName"=hex(2):40,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,\  00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,\  32,00,5c,00,73,00,65,00,6e,00,64,00,6d,00,61,00,69,00,6c,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,\  00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,32,00,37,00,00,00"NeverShowExt"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{9E56BE61-C50F-11CF-9A2C-00A0C90A90CE}\DefaultIcon]@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\  00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,6d,00,\  61,00,67,00,65,00,72,00,65,00,73,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,\  00,31,00,30,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{9E56BE61-C50F-11CF-9A2C-00A0C90A90CE}\InProcServer32]@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\  00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,00,65,00,\  6e,00,64,00,6d,00,61,00,69,00,6c,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{9E56BE61-C50F-11CF-9A2C-00A0C90A90CE}\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{9E56BE61-C50F-11CF-9A2C-00A0C90A90CE}\shellex\DropHandler]@="{9E56BE61-C50F-11CF-9A2C-00A0C90A90CE}"

And Then Double Click on Patch It!

Now Run CMD as Administrator and execute the following commands:

regsvr32 ole32.dll

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

While executing these commands, you must get "succeeded" message

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Answer 2

....That's because the c:\users%USER%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\windows\SendTo location in Win 7 is a junction point (soft link) to the old c:\documents and settings\user\sendto hidden folder in XP.  This may be what the problem is.

You can run *dir /aL /s c:* at an elevated DOS prompt to get an itemized list of all the junction points on your C: volume.  you can substitute the drive letter.  You will see that the sendto folder has an entry for your user profiles on the local drive.

I'm going through an XP to 7 migration and have the same problem.  I've come to the conclusion that whatever registry key, subsystem or app that is responsible for this junction point isn't functioning properly, and may be still looking for the old c:\documents and settings\user\sendto hidden folder for any new additions to the sendto menu items.

You may want to check this out and see if this is your problem......

Answer 3

Hello Robert,

Please proceed with the following support steps...

1. Type "shell:sendto" in RUN dialog box and press Enter. It'll open "Send To" folder.

2. Now right-click on blank area in the folder and select "New -> Text document". It'll create a text file with the name "New Text Document.txt". Rename this file and set its name to "Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink".

3. That's it. Now you'll get "Desktop (create shortcut)" option back in "Send To" menu.

NOTE: Make sure "Hide extensions for known file types" option is disabled in "Folder Options", otherwise the second step might not work and the text file will not convert in desktop shortcut item.

In addition, if you have another Windows 7 computer, you can copy the contents of the Send To folder from a working computer or an alternate user account and paste that information under Send To folder of the user account that is not function successfully.  If you would please follow up with me at your convenience, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,

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Aaron

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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Answer 4

Get the fix here.

Shortcuts in the "Send To" folder not appearing in the menu?:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sendtofix.htm

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Ramesh Srinivasan | The Winhelponline Blog

Microsoft MVP, Windows Desktop Experience

I ran it and got a message saying "Fixed Send to menu", however, nothing has changed.  The scenario described here is the opposite of mine - I can see the shortcuts I placed in the send to folder, but not the standard non-shortcuts.

Answer 5

wrong topic