Open more than 15 files simultaneously from explorer

I often have a need to open many files simultaneously from explorer (e.g. file1.txt, file2.txt, file3.txt, etc.). In Windows XP, I can select, say 30 files, and open them all by selecting them in an explorer window and either hitting "enter" or selecting "open" from the right mouse context dialog box. In Windows 7, on my system, I can do the same thing as long as the number of selected files is 15 or less. If I select 16 or more files, hitting "enter" has no effect and "open" is no longer available on the right mouse context menu.

Is there a way of setting this 15 file limit to a larger number?

strollin said:

See here: Context menus are shortened when more than 15 files are selected

Thanks... works... exactly what I was looking for. :)

Solution's here:

"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2022295"

djfehr said:

I often have a need to open many files simultaneously from explorer (e.g. file1.txt, file2.txt, file3.txt, etc.). In Windows XP, I can select, say 30 files, and open them all by selecting them in an explorer window and either hitting "enter" or selecting "open" from the right mouse context dialog box. In Windows 7, on my system, I can do the same thing as long as the number of selected files is 15 or less. If I select 16 or more files, hitting "enter" has no effect and "open" is no longer available on the right mouse context menu.

Is there a way of setting this 15 file limit to a larger number?

Solution:

"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2022295"