Not sure how it happend but i no longer have the options to send to/new/open with when i right click on the dektop. I also can't create a new folder elsewhere like windows explorer etc..

:-/vaxure.....What operating system are you using ?
When you right click on the desktop exactly what options are you given ?

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dl65  Hi and thanks for the response, I do appreciate it


Windows ME (4.90.3000)

my options are:

Nvidia Analog Display
Active Desktop
Arrange Icons
Line up Icons
Refresh
Paste
Paste shortcut
Propertiesvaxure.....odd ......what happens if you right click on any icon on your desktop are you not given the option to send to .....or open .......etc. ?
Has any one been playing around with setting or have you done any updates . I assume this just occurred....is that right.

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dl65  Yes clicking on the icons works normaly, I get the send to menu etc...

As far as updates i've done a few in the last week including a directX upgrade from DX9.0a to DX9.0b. but the most recent was today when I installed the drivers for my keyboard to make the upper programable buttons work. as for when the problem started I'm not quite sure, it's been i'd say at least a week since I tried to create a new folder.

but seeing i can't create a new folder in windows explorer either and do not even have the option to add a folder creating button in the customize section, i'd say it a windows problem? i was hoping it was just a setting i accidently turned off somewhere.

as for windows settings the only one I have adjusted this week was removing accessability options.Now that I think about it most of those options would'nt show up by right clicking on just the dektop anyway lol   but I am definatly missing the "new" optionrun this first>http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/   and general winge from me ...i just wish people would not update their pcs with updates....pcs seems to run better without them? end of winge...if it aint broke then leave it?Just ran housecall 3 days ago

as for m$ updates i'm with you there lol but i had to upgrade DX for Everquest (an online game I PLAY) which is more of a benchmarking progam then a game sometimes lolvaxure.....I have been trying to recreate your issue here ....with no luck....How about uninstalling the keyboard updates you made today ( temporarily ) and see if you can right click on the desktop and see the new folder option.
The other THING ...you say you cant create a new folder in Internet explorer....( I cant do that either ...unless I save it to say desktop and then click on the icon and I have the option of making a new folder.....Can you not click on my computer .....pick say C drive ...click on it and when the exporer window opens to display the conents
right click in any CLEAR space and see the option to make a new folder ?

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dl65  
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;180257Ahh good find

Let me give that run

Get back with you

Vaxwell actualy that isn't in my registry

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\New\ (Default)

i don't have directories past ContextMenuHandlers that match that.

but from what I see in there it looks Nvidia related.

That is something else i've had issues with this week trying to get my game to work.  I was refering to older driver versions that didn't help so went back to the latest drivers. all done through safe mode of course but i'll try dropping back a version and see what happens.

Also in answer to your question dl65 no i can't get a new folder from an empty area off the C drive like your asking but i will go ahead and uninstall the keyboard drivers as well

ok added the new registry entry but it didn't help, also removed the keyboard drivers but it didn't work. Then I rebooted in safemode and I still don't get the "new" menu there either?

Is there a Hotkey for creating a new folder? maybe i can try and see if that worksvaxure.....I just came across this .....it seems to be related.....
I've seen the same thing in ME - in fact, it just happened again. From my recollection, it's from a corrupt registry key... PROBABLY from an improperly installed video card.


You can either do it manually using regedit, or use a patch - one can be found at:

http://aumha.org/downloads/new.zip

Procedure:

1) Go to the start menu, run 'regedit' (minus quote marks), then go to 'file', 'export', and find a place to put the backup. Always a good idea.

2) Download the patch above, unzip, and double-click the registry file inside, and it'll be patched. Try creating a new folder then.

Maybe........let us know
dl65