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Copy as Path - Add or Remove from Context Menu

How to Add or Remove Copy as Path from the Vista Context Menu
Published by Brink
04-20-2008

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

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  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
RELATED LINKS: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.jpgcopyaspath_removed.jpg



METHOD ONE:
Through a Download
1. To Add Copy as Path -
A) Click on the download button below to download the
Add_Copy_as_Path_Menu.reg file.

B) Go to step 3.
2. To Remove Copy as Path -
A) Click on the download button below to download the
Remove_Copy_as_Path_Menu.reg file.

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

4. Right click on the .reg file (on Desktop) and click on Merge.

5. Click on the Run button in the 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 on Continue in the UAC prompt.

4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\CopyAsPathMenu
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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)
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C) Your registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below)
Click the image to open in full size.
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)
Click the image to open in full size.
C) Your registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below step 4)
7. Close regedit.
That's it,
Shawn

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All Vista Versions
64 Bit & 32 Bit

Old 05-13-2008  
TimUnrue
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Join Date: May 2008
Vista Ultimate 32bit SP1
 
 

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?

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Old 05-13-2008  
Brink
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Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 (7600) x64
 
 

Re: Copy as Path - Add or Remove from Context Menu

Hi Tim,

None that I know of.

Sorry,
Shawn
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Old 05-13-2008  
TimUnrue
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Join Date: May 2008
Vista Ultimate 32bit SP1
 
 

Re: Copy as Path - Add or Remove from Context Menu

Oh well

It really isn't that hard to hit the shift key anyway
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Old 05-17-2008  
sidney1st
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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).
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Old 05-26-2008  
ruffstuff
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Join Date: May 2008
Vista Business 32bit
 
 

Re: Copy as Path - Add or Remove from Context Menu

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by sidney1st View Post
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?
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