Cascading "My Computer" menu in desktop context menu


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Cascading "My Computer" menu in desktop context menu


    I recently switched from XP to Win7 x64. I've used Stardock RightClick for years to make a cascading "My Computer" menu in the desktop context menu. This is a very handy way to browse files and folders. I found the tutorial @sevenforums to make a shortcut to "My Computer", but I really like to make this a cascading menu (as you get when you make a Toolbar on the Taskbar).

    Any ideas?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #2

    Welcome to Seven Forums BenBau. You'll have to do some registry editing, but if you attempt, make sure to back up your registry first.

    Registry - Backup and Restore

    Add Cascading Menus for Your Favorite Programs in Windows 7 Desktop and My Computer Context Menus - Tweaking with Vishal

    A Guy
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks, but I already found that one also and it's not what I need. I meant the automatically "branching" menu like the one you get when you make a Desktop Toolbar in the Taskbar. You can use it to "surf" the contents of the folder/drive/computer.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #4

    I am personally unaware of any way to do that. Perhaps someone else will reply. A Guy
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks for your effort anyway!
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I'm still looking for a way to add a cascading menu like "Computer" or "Control Panel" to the desktop context menu (like the toolbar on the taskbar)...
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #7

    I will post to the Gurus here, see if anyone has anything.

    A Guy
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 3,009
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #8
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thanks, but no.
    Attached is a screen-dump of my custom desktop context menu in WinXP.
    I use Stardock RightClick for this, but unfortunately it is terminated.

    What I need is an automatically cascading menu showing the contents of a folder/drive, like in my image.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Cascading "My Computer" menu in desktop context menu-xp-desktop.png  
      My Computer


 

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