How to Restore Missing Default Send To Context Menu Items in Vista

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Hello Sue,

I believe that you could create a shortcut folder of the hidden system folder C:\Users\(User-Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch folder to place in the Send To folder for this.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

You're most welcome Sue. I'm happy to hear that did the trick.

Hi,

In addition to what kinghthood has suggested, check in system set-up if the CD drive is getting detected.

Also check in device manager and check if the CD drive is present. To go in device manager, press “Windows key + R” which launches run window. In run dialog box type in “devmgmt.msc”. Device manager window would open.

Please post the results.

I ran the MS autofix and chose "write a disc" but after it ran, it said it detected no problems therefore it applied no fixes. I then checked the downloads "send to" drop down menu, but still no H drive.

Ok, now I restarted w/o change and then powercycled even though that's what I first tried when the problem manifested, but now I can see the H drive in the drop down. Unfortunately, when I actually try to click the H drive in "send to" which is how I thought one burned data to the disc, it just ejects the DVD+R and tells me to insert a writeable disc. I tried three different discs, same result.

I guess it's progress since it didn't fail to format and the drive didn't disappear, but I'm just as baffled. Could I have a defective pack of rewriteable DVD+Rs? I'll try the link again.

The autofix tells me the media is not writable. I'm using 4.7GB 120 min 1-16x speed Phillips DVD+R discs that have "RW" inscribed in a little square on the disc. I also tried choosing to troubleshoot for reading the disc, but it did not detect readable media.

Hi,

Let’s check if the computer is able to read any CD or DVD. Insert any CD (like an audio, software or any other disc which has data on it) in the computer and check if it is able to read any disc.

If no, then insert the Operating System disc and try to boot and check if it is able to detect the boot from the disc.

Note: We are not installing windows on the computer, we are checking if the CD drive is working properly.

If yes, then reboot the computer in normal mode and check if it gives an error message and try to perform system restore to a date when the computer was working fine.

NOTE: With system restore you will not lose any data from the computer, any new programs installed in the computer has to be reinstalled on the computer.

For your reference, here is the link to perform system restore: System Restore - How to

Please post the results.