How to Add a "Administrative Tools" Cascading Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7

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This will show you how to add or remove a cascading (expandable) Administrative Tools menu to the desktop context menu for all users in Windows 7.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial, and to use the items in the context menu.

EXAMPLE: Administrative Tools Cascading Context Menu
NOTE: The left screenshot is for the Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, and Home Premium editions, and the right screenshot is for the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.

Here's How:

1. Add "Administrative Tools" Cascading Desktop Context Menu
NOTE: Use this download if you have Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, or Home Premium edition installed.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

1-Add_Administrative_Tools_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

Download

B) Go to step 4.

2. Add "Administrative Tools" Cascading Desktop Context Menu
NOTE: Use this download if you have Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise edition installed.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

2-Add_Administrative_Tools_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

Download

B) Go to step 4.

3. Remove "Administrative Tools" Cascading Desktop Context Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting, and is for all editions of Windows 7.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Remove_Administrative_Tools_from_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

Download

4. Save the .reg file to the desktop.

5. Right click on the downloaded .reg file, and click on Merge.

6. Click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK when prompted.

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

That's it,
Shawn

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