"Open with" not in context menu

[SpodoCommodo]

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.

[Fusion]

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.

[mgmcc]

Pressing the "Shift" key while right clicking a file may give the "Open with" option, if it isn't otherwise present.

[SpodoCommodo]

How else does one get the context menu without right clicking on the file?

[SpodoCommodo]

doesn't make a difference.

[Fusion]

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.

[SpodoCommodo]

Yep that brings up the same context menu, without "Open with".

[mgmcc]

<u>Restore Open With on the Right Click</u>

Try the fix at KELLYS KORNER - Line 220, Left column.

[SpodoCommodo]

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!!!