"OPEN WITH" menu option is missing


  1. Amunptah
    Posts : 1
    windows 7 pro. 32bit
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    "OPEN WITH" menu option is missing


    i use windows 7 pro.32bit-dell laptop; When i right click on a file the "Open With" option is not listed in the the pop up menu,how can i resolve this issue/turn this feature back on?
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  3. Brink
    Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Amunptah, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Could you right click on the file, click on Properties, click on the General tab, then post a screenshot of it?
    This will help us know what file type this is happening with, and what the issue may be.

    For now, you might see if this may help to restore "Open with". :)

    Open With Context Menu Item - Add or Remove
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