Copy as Path - Add or Remove from Context Menu

**Brink**

How to Add or Remove Copy as Path from the Vista Context Menu

INFO: 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

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EXAMPLE: Copy as Path added and removed from 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

CopyAsPath_Added.jpg CopyAsPath_Removed.jpg

METHOD ONE:
Through a Download:

1. To Add Copy as Path -
A) Add_Copy_as_Path_Menu.reg < Click To Download
B) Go to step 3.

2. To Remove Copy as Path -
A) Remove_Copy_as_Path_Menu.reg < Click To Download

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
4. Right click the .reg (On Desktop) file and click Merge.
5. Click on the Run button for Security Warning pop-up.
6. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.
7. When done, you can delete the .reg file (On Desktop).

METHOD TWO:
The Manual Way:

1. Open the Start Menu.
2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.
3. Click Continue button for UAC prompt.
4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\CopyAsPathMenu

CopyAsPath_Added_Reg.jpg

5. To Remove Copy as Path -
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)

Removed_Modify.jpg

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

CopyAsPath_Removed_Reg.jpg

D) Go to step 7.

6. To Add Copy as Path -
A) In the right pane, right click on (Default) and click on Modify. (See screenshot above)
B) Type {f3d06e7c-1e45-4a26-847e-f9fcdee59be0} and click OK. (See screenshot below)

CopyAsPath_Added_Modify.jpg

C) Your registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below step 4)

7. Close regedit.

That's it,
Shawn

TimUnrue · 05-13-2008

Is there a way to add "Copy as Path" permanently to the context menu so that you don't have to hold down shift in order for it to appear?

**Brink** · 05-13-2008

Hi Tim,

None that I know of.

Sorry,

Shawn

TimUnrue · 05-13-2008

Oh well

It really isn't that hard to hit the shift key anyway

**sidney1st** · 05-17-2008

You can add it permanently on the files context menu using clip.exe

For example In HKCR\*\Shell\ you can add the Key: CopyAsPath with value= Copy as Path for example, then from CopyAsPath key, you create a new Command Key with value: %comspec% /c echo "%1"|clip
That should do the job (i can make a reg file if you wish).

ruffstuff · 05-26-2008

	Quote:	sidney1st
	You can add it permanently on the files context menu using clip.exe For example In HKCR\*\Shell\ you can add the Key: CopyAsPath with value= Copy as Path for example, then from CopyAsPath key, you create a new Command Key with value: %comspec% /c echo "%1"\|clip That should do the job (i can make a reg file if you wish).

I kinda lost here.. could you please create the reg file for us?

05-13-2008
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 Posts: 13,014 Location: Texas, USA	Re: Copy as Path - Add or Remove from Context Menu Hi Tim, None that I know of. Sorry, Shawn
	There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. Vista Forums Please post feedback to help others.

05-17-2008
sidney1st Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Ultimate SP1 x64 & x32 Posts: 849 Location: Paris	Re: Copy as Path - Add or Remove from Context Menu You can add it permanently on the files context menu using clip.exe For example In HKCR\*\Shell\ you can add the Key: CopyAsPath with value= Copy as Path for example, then from CopyAsPath key, you create a new Command Key with value: %comspec% /c echo "%1"\|clip That should do the job (i can make a reg file if you wish).
	Sid.

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05-13-2008
TimUnrue Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Vista Ultimate 32bit SP1 Posts: 9	Re: Copy as Path - Add or Remove from Context Menu Is there a way to add "Copy as Path" permanently to the context menu so that you don't have to hold down shift in order for it to appear?