Solved The right-click context menu and 7-Zip

[johngalt]

I was actually going to suggest that it was the 64bit / 32bit thing, but glad you got it figured out.

Having used numerous 32bit programs with a 64bit OS for over a year now (still cannot believe my beast is already 1 - it was a great party!) that is the first thing I thought of when I read through this post - unfortunately I just now read through the post....

 

[ahmedfarazch]

Install with true admin access

Hi!


Although I am on winXP (32-bit ... just tried it to sort out my DPC Latency issues), I also had the same experience:

- I installed 7-zip (latest ver at the time), but, there was no context menu ... very annoying indeed

- I re-installed the same version, but, this time I used the "Run As" option and unchecked the "Protect my computer and data from unauthorized program activity" ... this time the context menu was there ...

(I was using an Administartor account at both times)


Hope this helps someone!

 

[newgifted]

Confirm your dll file.

I had got same problem.

I checked 7-zip.dll in "C:\Program Files\7-Zip". But there wasn't it.

So I downloaded 7-zip.dll and copy it into there.

Then you should restart explorer.exe.

 

[rastamanx]

Hi. I recently experienced the same problems with non-display of cascading right-click context menu for 7-ZIP (from Windows Explorer Shell Extension)...but I'm running Windows XP SP3 (32-bit).

As it turns out, the problem was caused by another program I recently installed on my system called FileMenu Tools.

In case anyone is interested, I was able to isolate the problem using an explorer shell extension utility program called Fast Explorer 2008, which allows one to view all the active and inactive context menu handlers for all explorer shell extensions, and to selectively enable/disable individual context menu handlers. After I disabled one of the context menu handlers associated with FileMenu Tools, my 7-ZIP cascading context menu items properly displayed.

 

[PolishPaul]

This is strange - i have the 64 bit version, i installed it and had the same problem. It was in fact in the x86 directory! I uninstalled, installed again, (same .exe) and it installed in the RIGHT folder... wtf... But no icons now... :|

 

[problem212]

Solved! I had the same problem. I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate (x64 bit version). If you got 7-Zip from Download.com, then you are using the x32 bit version. Go directly to the 7-Zip website and download the x64 bit version, and it will appear in your right click menu upon restarting your computer.
(Don't forget to uninstall the other 7-Zip!)

 

[PolishPaul]

i downloaded mine straight from 7-zip's website. I have NO idea why it would install 32 bit as the download is a 64 bit. I simply uninstalled and reinstalled (this time paying attention to the path) and it correctly installed. Perhaps i used "typical" settings or something the first time.

The icons problem - i allow the program to run as admin, then go into the settings and select file associations.

 

[eantar]

Thank you so much!

I had the exact same problem with 7 zip and it was solved by reading this thread.

Drove me nuts for days.

Thanks again.

EAntar

 

[David G]

Here is the solution that is the simplest..........

Hi Guys,
Like most of you, I'm running a 64 bit version of Win 7 Home Premium, though this solution will apply to all Win 7 versions.
I was experiencing the same issue getting the right click context menu to show 7-Zip when using a 32 bit file manager, in my case PowerDesk 7. Using PD7 is the equivalent of running "explorer *32" in a 64 bit environment. The shell context menu extension of the 64 bit version of 7-Zip only works with 64 bit programs, so when using "explorer.exe" (the 64 bit version in Win 7 64 bit) the 7-Zip right click extension will show up. It will not show up in a 32 bit program such as PowerDesk 7 or "explorer *32" (have alook in Windows Task Manager - Processes tab to see the all the "xxxxxxx *32" programs that are running in your 64 bit environment).

The solution to this is very simple. Just install the 32 bit version of 7-Zip AS WELL AS the 64 bit version. The 64 bit version installs neatly into ....\Program Files\7-Zip\ while the 32 bit version installs neatly to ....\Program Files (x86)\7-Zip\.
Once you have both versions installed, you will see the right click 7-Zip menu whether using a 32 or 64 bit program.

Hope this fixes the problem for most of you. All the suggestions for configuring how 7-Zip works for you in the various posts above can still be applied.

Cheers,
David

 

[Grismar]

32-bit vs. 64-bit 7-Zip context menu

This is for anyone who has problems opening the 7-zip context menu in Windows 7 (or runs into this problem using software like Directory Opus, which also fails to show it).

You need the 64-bit version of 7-zip to see the context menu in 64-bit versions of Windows 7 or Vista. So, if you installed an x64 Windows (and perhaps other 64-bit software like DO) you also need the x64 7zip to see the menu.

The 32-bit 7zip works fine under Windows 7/Vista, but the context menu's won't show.

(just saying it three times to cover all search terms )

Hope that helps,
Grismar.

(noticed the poster above me has the same solution, but going to leave this to increase odds of finding it...)

 

[jrizzo]

7Zip Context Menu Items Don't Appear

I'm having the same issue - running Windows 7 x64 and 7Zip 9.11 Beta (64 bit version). None of the 7Zip options appear in the context (right-click) menu. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but that didn't solve the problem. Would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance!

 

[madeira]

I know this thread is old, but I ran into the same problem and found that I had the 32 bit version installed on my 64 bit version of Windows 7. Once I reinstalled using the 64 bit version of 7zip the right click menu appeared.

 

[MadMaxData]

I know this thread is old, but I ran into the same problem and found that I had the 32 bit version installed on my 64 bit version of Windows 7. Once I reinstalled using the 64 bit version of 7zip the right click menu appeared.

Don't feel bad, I did the same thing with WinRAR. Installed the 64-Bit version, and the context menu appeared. I felt like such a dope.

 

[jrizzo]

I know this thread is old, but I ran into the same problem and found that I had the 32 bit version installed on my 64 bit version of Windows 7. Once I reinstalled using the 64 bit version of 7zip the right click menu appeared.

Thanks for the reply Madeira. That was one of the things I checked first. It was the 64 bit version. Kind of a moot point now though - I've moved on to WinRAR. Thanks again though.

 

[FFVison]

I installed 7-zip 64 bit on my 64 bit Windows 7 machine and I had problems with it also. After installing, I noticed that the icons for zip files (as well as all other archive files) were still set to their system default. I went to 7zip's options menu (Tools > Options) and sure enough, everything was unchecked. I clicked all the archive files I wanted to select and pressed the OK button... Still nothing. I closed 7zip... still no change. I reopened it and reopened the options menu only to find all of the checkboxes were unchecked again.

I ended up uninstalling the 64 bit version and installing the 32 bit version of 7zip on my machine. This actually solved the problem with the file associations, but the context menu wasn't working. It hasn't been working at all on this machine, either using the 32 bit or the 64 bit. I decided to do some investigation and I found this forum. I switched back to the 64 bit version just now and, as I predicted, it was not associated with the files again, and sure enough, the context menu wasn't available.

Now, for some reason, something occurred to me while reading this forum. I closed 7-zip and went to my start menu and right clicked on it and selected the option to run as administrator. I then went into the options menu and set the file associations as well as the context menu. Lo and behold, when I clicked OK, everything was set just like it should have been. All of the file associations were set to how I wanted them and the context menu now works.

So, apparently, the problem isn't the question of if you are running a 32 bit version on a 64 bit OS, but rather if, while changing options, you have enough permissions to change them.

 

[rgabor]

Hi,

If you have 32 bit version of Win7 then you need to install 32 bit version of 7zip then you will have the menu.

If your windows is 64 bit then you need 64 bit version of 7zip, again you will have the context menu


However, if you install 32 bit version of 7zip on 64bit version windows7 then you will not have context menu at all

It is that simple.

 

[galaxys]

Anyone try and have any feedback on the 7-Zip 9.16 beta (2010-09-08) for Windows?

 

[gagnesto]

7-zip version issue

Hi,
I think it might be that you installed a 32bit 7-zip onto Windows 7 64bit system.
Be sure to download the 64 bits version of 7-zip if you have windows 7 64bit.

Before installing a new version of 7-zip, uninstall all 7-zip applications.
It will help reduce system files confusion.

Hope this help someone.

 

[mastervector]

Try to kill explorer.exe before run setup.
After install process run it back.

 

[Raargh]

Hi All -

For any source of puzzlement with context-menus, for many many years I have relied on ShellXview from NIRsoft. ShellExView - Shell Extension Manager For Windows . It will quickly show all the context menu handlers and allow you to selectively enable or disable them. If you are having unexplained or bizarre problems with Explorer crashes, slow or odd behavior when deleting icons, this is the program to use for quick divide-and-conquer. For example, I've been using it to disable the 7Zip context menues while I wait for a version that does not cause Explorer problems with 64-bit Win7.

Hope this helps someone.