I'm trying to add the ability to open a new microsoft works document to the right click menu (from desktop) It adds to the menu and if chosen puts an icon on desktop for a new document but when opened it gives the following error. It says the file is either in use already or is unrecognized filetype. but it does go ahead and open if ok is clicked. Ive hopefully attached a screenshot.
Trouble Adding to right click new menu
- Thread starter cjmart
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Imperfect1
Vista Guru
See if there's any information in any of these Vista Tutorials that you might've overlooked. Hope they help!
How to Add and Remove a New Menu Item in Vista
How to Restore or Remove New from the Context Menu in Vista
How to Fix the New Folder Context Menu Item in Vista
How to Fix the New Shortcut Context Menu Item in Vista
How to Add and Remove a New Menu Item in Vista
How to Restore or Remove New from the Context Menu in Vista
How to Fix the New Folder Context Menu Item in Vista
How to Fix the New Shortcut Context Menu Item in Vista
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavillion dv5t (Gen. 1)
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53 GHz)
- Memory
- 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- Graphics Card(s)
- 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 15.4" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 x 1050
- Hard Drives
- 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
- Keyboard
- built in - HP
- Mouse
- built in - Synaptics TouchPad V6.5 on PS/2 Port
- Internet Speed
- max
- Other Info
- ~ Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card w/Bluetooth ~ Blu-Ray ROM DVD+/-R/RW ~ Integ. HDTV Hybrid Tuner ~ 12 Cell Battery ~ MS Office (Home Premium) 2007 ~
I am using the method described in the first link you provided to accomplish this.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/112102-new-menu-context-file.html
I don't think I've been missing anything. The other links I have also looked at but don't think are to do what I am trying.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/112102-new-menu-context-file.html
I don't think I've been missing anything. The other links I have also looked at but don't think are to do what I am trying.
My Computer
More information : when I get to the registry entry there already is a Key named ShellNew under the .wps filetype so I added the entry instructed : new string value NullFile as it was not previously there. This added the choice to the right click menu under New , but still gives same error as in in original post. screen shot of registry:
