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Open in New Window - Add or Remove from Context Menu

How to Add or Remove "Open in new window" from Context Menu in Windows 7 and Windows 8
Published 06 Apr 2011

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How to Add or Remove "Open in new window" from Context Menu in Windows 7 and Windows 8

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This will show you how to add or remove Open in new window from the context menu for all users when you right click on folders and drives in Windows 7.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.

EXAMPLE: "Open in new window" in the Context Menu

Here's How:

1. To Add "Open in new window" to the Context Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.
Add_Open_in_New_Window.reg

2. To Remove "Open in new window" from the Context Menu
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.
Remove_Open_in_New_Window.reg

3. Save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

5. Click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. If open, close and reopen Windows Explorer to see the change.

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

That's it,
Shawn

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