Vista - Copy as Path - Add or Remove from Context Menu

   Information

This will show you how to add or remove Copy as Path from the context menu for all users on the computer. By default, Copy as Path is added to the context menu.

   Note

To see what and how to use Copy as Path, see: How to Copy the Full Path of a File or Folder in Vista and Windows 7

1. To Add "Copy as Path" to Context Menu

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

Add_Copy_as_Path_Menu.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Remove "Copy as Path" to Context Menu

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

Remove_Copy_as_Path_Menu.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Continue (UAC-Vista) or Yes (UAC-Windows 7), Yes, and then OK when prompted.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

1. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit in the search boxand press Enter.

2. If prompter by UAC, then click on Continue (Vista) or Yes (Windows 7).

3. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\CopyAsPathMenu

4. To Remove Copy as Path to Context Menu

A) In the right pane, right click on (Default) and click on Modify. (See screenshot above)

B) Clear and leave the field empty and click OK. (See screenshot below)

C) Your registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below)

D) Go to step 6.

5. To Add Copy as Path to Context Menu

A) In the right pane, right click on (Default) and click on Modify. (See screenshot above)

B) Copy and Past the value below and click OK. (See screenshot below)

{f3d06e7c-1e45-4a26-847e-f9fcdee59be0}

C) Your registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below step 3)

6. Close regedit.