help Add Any Application Shortcut in Desktop Context Menu
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Published on 2010-06-21T04:08:07Z
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i got the info here but after adding that i didn't get any shortcut on my desktop contest menu :( pls help me i want it only on my desktop context menu
- Open regedit and goto:
CODEHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell now under this key create another key with any name and in right-side pane set its value to the label, which you want to show in desktop context menu, like Media Player, Winamp, Firefox, anything else.
- Now create another key under this newly created key with name command. and in right-side pane set its value to the exact path of application, like:
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe etc...
Thats it. Now you can check your favorite application shortcut in desktop context menu.
You can create as many shortcut as you want. Simply create a separate key for all the applications.
Following is a ready-made code:
CODEWindows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\WMP] @="Windows Media Player"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\WMP\command] @="C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" Just change the label and path to ur desired application and save with the name "vishal.reg" (including the quotes) and run it.
U can also set the application shortcut to show only when u press key by adding "Extended" String value in right-side pane of the newly created key:
CODEWindows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\WMP] @="Windows Media Player" "Extended"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\WMP\command] @="C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"
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