Explorer new folder right click option

mikephillips · 15 Jan 2021

I think it is since 20H2, but while I have the option on the desktop and via CTR-SHFT-N, it has gorn from the explorer menu. Tried all the reg stuff and no joy.??

Paul Black · 15 Jan 2021

Hello @mikephillips,

mikephillips said:

I think it is since 20H2, but while I have the option on the desktop and via CTR-SHFT-N, it has gorn from the explorer menu. Tried all the reg stuff and no joy.??

Do you mean this? => How to Add or Remove New Folder Context Menu in Windows 10

I hope this helps.

mikephillips · 16 Jan 2021

Yes - all reg stuff checked and still no Explorer 'New' R/C option

Paul Black · 16 Jan 2021

Hello @mikephillips,

Have you seen this? => Restore Missing New “Folder” to the Desktop Right-Click menu/ - WinHelpOnline

I hope this helps.

mikephillips · 16 Jan 2021

Paul

"I have the option on the desktop"

Paul Black · 16 Jan 2021

Hello @mikephillips,

That's strange, it should work for both Desktop and Explorer!

Have you got this Registry Key? . . .

Code:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\New]
@="{D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}"

mikephillips · 16 Jan 2021

Yes
"Tried all the reg stuff and no joy."

Paul Black · 16 Jan 2021

Hello @mikephillips,

mikephillips said:

Yes.
Tried all the reg stuff and no joy.

Have you tried running SFC and DISM?
Other than that, perhaps somebody else has got some ideas. I did try and help.

mikephillips · 17 Jan 2021

"Have you tried running SFC and DISM?"

Not yet - will be doing once I have exhausted options here.

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For reference, two W10 laptops with similar update have also lost the function.

Mcd73165 · 18 Jan 2021

mikephillips said:

Paul

"I have the option on the desktop"

I also have the option on the desktop right click menu. Explorer right click menu has View, Refresh and Undo unless let's say you click on Documents then right click Explorer window then New shows in the menu.