Windows 7: Share with - Restore when Missing in Context Menu

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This will show you how to either remove or restore the Share with context menu item when you right click on a file, folder, drive, or library in Windows 7.

You will need to be logged in as an adminsitrator to be able to do this tutorial.

OPTION ONE

To Restore "Share with" Context Menu Item

1. Open Folder Options, check the Use Sharing Wizard box, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This option has to be checked to have Share with in the context menu for files.

2. Click on the Download button below to download the REG file below.

Restore_Share_with_to_Context_Menu.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

7. The missing Share with context menu item should now be restored.

OPTION ONE

To Remove "Share with" Context Menu Item

1. Open Folder Options, uncheck the Use Sharing Wizard box, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)

2. Click on the Download button below to download the REG file below.

Remove_Share_with_to_Context_Menu.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

7. The Share with context menu item should now be removed.