Adding "Move To & Copy To" to context menu

[DuckDodgers]

Found this little hack for the context menu the other day and thought that some of you might move and copy a lot of files like I do so here is a tip to ease the pain.

Create a “Copy To & Move To” Option in the Context Menu.

1. Open the registry editor.

2. Go to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ALLFilesystemObjects\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers.

3. Create a key called:
Copy To

4. Set the value to:
{C2FBB630-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}

5. Create another key called:
Move To

6. Set the value to:
{C2FBB631-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}

7. Exit the Registry Editor.

The changes should take effect right away. The Copy To and Move To Folder options will appear in the Context Menu. When you right click on a file and chose one of the options, you’ll be able to copy or move the file using the dialog box available.


I am not responsible for any problems arising from trying this hack. Remember to back up your registry first before you do any editing in the registry.

[Aphex_Tom_9]

heh, already did that through some tweaking program...very useful

[DuckDodgers]

heh, already did that through some tweaking program...very useful
Which tweaking program? Do you remember? Always looking for the easy way out I am.

[Aphex_Tom_9]

mmm, cant really remember, i may have done it manually, it was a while ago.

[redduc900]

You could also just copy the following into Notepad, and save it with a .reg extension...then double-click the saved *.reg file to merge it into the Registry:
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers\Copy To]
@="{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers\Move To]
@="{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"

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There shouldn't be a space in ContextMenuHandlers, so make sure to edit the above before saving it.

[DuckDodgers]

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There shouldn't be a space in ContextMenuHandlers, so make sure to edit the above before saving it.

I have tried to edit that space out and can't do it. Noticed it after I posted.

I like your shorter version better anyways. :)