Please can anyone help. I have upgraded Windows 7 to Windows 10. When right clicking the desktop I only get the option under the "New" menu to crate a folder, no shortcut. Anyone know how I can fix this?
Thanks
Hello Shane, and welcome to Ten Forums.
Using step 9 in the tutorial below should be able to sort this for you. :)
New Context Menu - Remove Restore Default Menu Items - Windows 7 Help Forums
In that case, please go ahead and post a screenshot showing your desktop with the New context menu open to see if it may reveal anything.
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...en-forums.html
Double check the permissions for your "C:\Users\(user-name)\Desktop" folder to make sure that your account is listed in the Security tab of it's Properties page, and is set to "Allow" your account "Full control".
Permissions - Allow or Deny Access to Users and Groups in Windows 8
In that case, you might see how it works while signed in to a new account.
If it works properly, then you could use the new account instead.
If it still doesn't, then you may need to refresh or reset Windows.
OK good and bad news. I shared the desktop with myself again and now I have the full context menu:) However the right click properties does do a thing on any account or any folder. So I guess I am stuck with a bad install whic h I don't know how to fix. Things on Windows 10 seem to start working after a few days, or am I just being hopeful. HHD is always running, is it indexing or something, install it on Sat two days ago?
It won't hurt to give it a few days to see.
If not, then you could refresh or reset Windows 10.
Refresh Windows 10
Reset Windows 10
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