Missing "Share with" in Context Menu


  1. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 Professional x86
       #1

    Missing "Share with" in Context Menu


    Hey guys,

    let me start by congratulating you on this GEM forum you have set up.

    I found all my answers to some annoyances on this forum

    Background to the problem:

    (OS: Windows 7 Professional x86)

    I have managed to create a Homegroup in Windows 7, everything works great.

    Though I cannot share a single file but "Share with" appears in the context menu of a folder. (see images attached)

    Problem:

    When right clicking the file i want to share with other computers in my network, I don't get the "Share with" or "Sharing.." entry in the context menu.

    Maybe I messed up with the registry, I hope this is repairable

    Question:

    How can I add this entry to the context menu of the file I want to share?

    I would be grateful if someone helps me out :)

    Thanks & Regards
    Kyle
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Missing "Share with" in Context Menu-file-context.jpg   Missing "Share with" in Context Menu-folder-context.jpg  
    Last edited by Cr7NeTwOrK; 27 Sep 2010 at 10:12. Reason: solved
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  2. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Kyle, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Double check in Folder Options to make sure that you have the Use Sharing Wizard checked. If unchecked, you will still have "Share with" for folders, but not with files.

    Missing "Share with" in Context Menu-folder_options.jpg

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 Professional x86
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for your reply Brink :)

    That was checked by default
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  4. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Kyle,

    Ok. Download and double click on the REG file below to merge it. It will add the default Share with registry entries in the screenshot below for the file context menu.

    Hopefully this will add it back for you. :)

    Missing "Share with" in Context Menu-share_with.jpg
    Missing "Share with" in Context Menu Attached Files
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  5. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 Professional x86
    Thread Starter
       #5



    it worked!!

    Thanks Shawn, you're the best, i am so grateful for your assistance!

    You have my respect :)
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  6. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    You're most welcome Kyle. I'm happy to hear that you have it back now. :)
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  7. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    New tutorial to fix this issue. :)

    Share with - Restore when Missing in Context Menu
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