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"Open with" not in context menu
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Windows XP (+ SP3):
I've been using FileMenu Tools for a long time and one of the context menu items that no longer exists is "Open with...". Now I want it back because I'd like to choose which program to use on the fly rather than having to modify the setting for individual file types, but I can't see how to restore it.
Have I missed the relevant part of FileMenu Tools to do this? If not then I'd be quite happy to go back to the original XP context menu if necessary (however I have a laptop so that I don't possess any XP-specific installation discs); also I'm not averse to editing the registry so any suggestions for how to get "Open with..." back are welcome.
Thanks in advance.
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Fusion
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Sat Jul 04 2009 11:18 AM
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Re: "Open with" not in context menu
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If you right click a file, say an image file, you should still have the 'XP' 'Open with' option as well as the Filemenu Tools menu option.
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mgmcc
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Sat Jul 04 2009 11:35 AM
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Re: "Open with" not in context menu
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Pressing the "Shift" key while right clicking a file may give the "Open with" option, if it isn't otherwise present.
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Thanks but...
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How else does one get the context menu without right clicking on the file?
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Shift...
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doesn't make a difference.
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Fusion
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Sat Jul 04 2009 12:42 PM
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Re: Shift...
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Assuming you have a file selected, using this key
will show the right click menu.
This key is usually available between right ALT and CTRL key.
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Re: Shift...
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Yep that brings up the same context menu, without "Open with".
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mgmcc
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Sun Jul 05 2009 07:45 AM
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Re: "Open with" not in context menu
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Restore Open With on the Right Click
Try the fix at KELLYS KORNER - Line 220, Left column.
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SOLVED
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Thank you very much, the registry key was missing and so adding the key/value as given by that link has worked a treat. Hurrah!!!
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