windows 10 context menu

Question

Windows 10.

The "new" item disappeared from the context menu. Based on internet recommendations, I modified the registry:

HKEY_CLASSES-ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\new

the "default" value was modified by adding:

{D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}

Now I can see "new" in context menu, but it is empty!

Windows 10 is updated and I am logged in as administrator.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Jack

Answer 1

It's ok. As long as you have build 19042.662 or higher installed, you're good to go for a repair install.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html

Answer 2

Hello Benedict,

Thanks for your reply. I am going to think about it because it does seem intimidating.

From your link:

If you have Windows 10 version 20H2 installed, then it is required to have KB4586853 for build 19042.662 or higher installed to be able to do a repair install and keep everything.

From winver, I do have version 20H2 and my OS build is 19042.985, which meets the criterion for .662 or higher. But I do not know if I have update KB4586853. If they mean higher than that update, I should be OK because my computer has most recent windows update KB5003173 from 5/13/21. So that is higher than the one specified in the link.

So do you think I meet the criteria?

If that is so, I will start trying to remember how to create the 64bit ISO .

Many thanks!

Jack

Answer 3

Hello Jack,

You could try adding the default New context menu items back using the method in the tutorial below.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/24412-add-remove-default-new-context-menu-items-windows-10-a.html

If that doesn't help, then you could try the repair install as Benedict posted.

Shawn, I appreciate the suggestion. Unfortunately it didn't work. I checked with regedit and I have the "new" key but it is empty. I had tried a stepwise solution in regedit which I presume the .reg key I downloaded did automatically and that didn't work either. The value I assigned when I modified the new key was {D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719} and that didn't work either. I guess I will have to try Benedict's suggestion with the repair install. Thanks again!

Answer 4

Hi Jack, I'm Benedict, an Independent Advisor. I'm here to help you.

Please try doing a repair install of Windows 10. This will fix and replace all missing and corrupted system files by reinstalling Windows 10 with the option of keeping your files and all installed apps including third-party apps. Go to the link below and follow the steps provided by Shawn Brink, a trusted Windows Insider MVP.

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repai...

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Please see if that helps.

Regards,

Benedict P.

Answer 5

Hello Jack,

You could try adding the default New context menu items back using the method in the tutorial below.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/24412-add-remove-default-new-context-menu-items-windows-10-a.html

If that doesn't help, then you could try the repair install as Benedict posted.