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Hali
Hali

Reputation: 591

How can i add an item in the desktop right click menu in Windows XP

I want to have an entry in the desktop background right click.

I have tried by editing the registry value. When I googled, I got some idea that we have to put the entry in "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell"

So, I have created the following keys in registry:

When I tried it in windows7 it is working properly.

but it is not working in windows xp

can anyone help me sort out the issue?

Thanks in advance

Upvotes: 3

Views: 2303

Answers (1)

Maheep
Maheep

Reputation: 5605

You will have to create a shell extension handler for this and then add it to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background. Check this article on MSDN http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc144067%28VS.85%29.aspx

Extension, you write, should be a shortcut menu handler.

Upvotes: 2

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