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Knowpig - 10 Dec 2004 05:29 GMT

I am running win 98/2nd edition. It seems to me I used to be able to right
click on my desktop or in a folder and have an option to create a new folder.
Now it's gone! I can't create any new folders. What have I done? How can I
undo it? I searched, but I only found one related post, and it was a
different situation. I've also tried the Window's "help" but to no avail.
Help!!!!!!!!!!
Jesse

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Bert Kinney - 17 Dec 2004 02:18 GMT

Hi Jesse,

New Command Missing in Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q180257/

If you are not comfortable editing the registry go to the site below
and download "Restore new command" then run the script.
http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#gui

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Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
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> I am running win 98/2nd edition. It seems to me I used to
> be able to right click on my desktop or in a folder and
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> Window's "help" but to no avail. Help!!!!!!!!!!
> Jesse

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markd123 - 23 Dec 2004 01:15 GMT

Bert,

I am having the same issue, when I follow the directions you reference in MS
180257 and try to navigate to the registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\New\ I
do not have the \Background\ or \New\ subdirectories in that key. I
hope I have made myself clear, I am quickly approaching my limit of technical
capability.

Any insight you can add would be greatly appreciated.

Mark

> Hi Jesse,
>
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> > Window's "help" but to no avail. Help!!!!!!!!!!
> > Jesse

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Bert Kinney - 23 Dec 2004 02:10 GMT

Running the registry file "Restore new command" as I suggested will
correct the registry entry.
http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#gui

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Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

> Bert,
>
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>>> Help!!!!!!!!!!
>>> Jesse

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markd123 - 24 Dec 2004 12:41 GMT

Worked perfectly! Thanks.

> Running the registry file "Restore new command" as I suggested will
> correct the registry entry.
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> >>> Help!!!!!!!!!!
> >>> Jesse

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Knowpig - 19 Jan 2005 03:39 GMT

Bert, I feel like such a knuckle head. I searched to the best of my ability
and did not find the article you pointed out. I could not edit my registry,
but the link for the download worked perfect. I work for a large GM dealer
and automobiles are my area of expertise. If ever I can help you, please let
me know. I owe you huge!!!!!!

> Hi Jesse,
>
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> > Window's "help" but to no avail. Help!!!!!!!!!!
> > Jesse

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Bert Kinney - 28 Jan 2005 17:47 GMT

You are very welcome Jesse.

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Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

> Bert, I feel like such a knuckle head. I searched to the
> best of my ability and did not find the article you
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>>> Help!!!!!!!!!!
>>> Jesse

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