Guest HughGrandpa Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Sendto Thank you David,you have been very patient with me,hope I did'nt cause you too much trouble. -- Grandpa "David Webb" wrote: > You appear to have a registry problem related to Context Menu Handlers. Sorry > but I have no experience in this area. > > I suggest this approach: > > 1. Use the Windows XP's System Restore feature to revert back to a time just > before you noticed the problem. Be sure to take a snapshot of your current state > so that you can get back to it, if required. Here's a tech article on the > feature: > > How to restore the operating system to a previous state in Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084 > > More can be found in Windows Help & Support. > > 2. If still no joy from a System Restore, start a new thread in this newsgroup, > using Context Menu Handlers as a subject, and describe the problem you're having > with the Program list items. Hopefully a real expert in this area will come up > with an easy fix for you. > > Just for your information, here's a link to web page which describes the > complexity of this subject: > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm > > Good luck! > > "HughGrandpa" <HughGrandpa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:59BBC0EA-B1B7-45A1-8A26-2C7D21C70992@microsoft.com... > > I did what you told me to do.I clicked on Programs>Accessories>Sysyem,then I > > right clicked on Backup and nothing happened.By the way I have already > > scanned my computer with my anti virus program and there were no viruses. > > I am really sorry to be such a pest but I don't know what to do as I am not > > a computer expert.Thanks for your patience. > > -- > > Grandpa > > > > > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > > > Now I understand what you are talking about, but I'm not sure that you > really > > > have a problem. > > > > > > Each entry in the Program listing can be made up of Folders, Subfolders, and > > > shortcuts to various applications or simply shortcuts, as noted at the > bottom of > > > the listing. You have to navigate down to the application level in order to > see > > > the menu in question. If it happens to an EXE file, the correct menu will > appear > > > on a right-click. > > > > > > Folders and Subfolders will not display that same menu since they are not > > > executable in themselves. Applications that are not EXE files will display a > > > menu that is appropriate for them. > > > > > > In other words, I think what you're seeing in the Program listing is quite > > > normal. > > > > > > Here's a sample to try: Click on Programs > Accessories > System, then right > > > click on Backup. You should now see the menu you're looking for. > > > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > "HughGrandpa" <HughGrandpa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:E0C11C0A-3998-4D9E-A255-A38FDFF13335@microsoft.com... > > > | Thanks for your patience.When I click on start and then all programs a > list > > > | of all my programs appear. When I right click on any program,not just > one,the > > > | little window that contains the following items (Open,Run As,Scan with > > > | AVG,send to, etc.)does not open."The send to" is the one that lets you > > > | create a shortcut on your desktop.I can right click on any icon on my > desktop > > > | and there is'nt a problem the little window opens. > > > | -- > > > | Grandpa > > > | > > > | > > > | "David Webb" wrote: > > > | > > > | > Comments in line... > > > | > > > > | > "HughGrandpa" <HughGrandpa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > | > news:2B9A22EA-E6FD-4714-9ECB-0DBA0FEE7EFC@microsoft.com... > > > | > > I am sorry if I am a pain in the you know where.When I double click on > any > > > of > > > | > > my programs they open with no problem. > > > | > > > > | > That's good news, but I'd still recommend doing a complete scan of your > > > system > > > | > using an up-to-date anti-virus utility. > > > | > > > > | > >Can you suggest an exe file that I may have that I can click on. > > > | > > > > | > I don't know what help that would be. > > > | > > > > | > >Also,when I right click on any of my programs the little window opens > as it > > > | > should.It only happens when I click on programs in my program file. > > > | > > > > | > I assume the "little window" refers to the menu showing, Open, Run as, > etc. > > > | > > > > | > When you say "my programs" are you referring to EXE files or shortcuts > to > > > EXE > > > | > files? Each will show different options in the menu. > > > | > > > > | > When you say "program file" do mean the "C:\Program Files" folder? > > > | > > > > | > Based on your description of the problem, you are saying that the > > > right-click > > > | > menu shows correctly everywhere except within the C:\Program Files > folder. > > > Is > > > | > that correct? > > > | > > > > | > BTW, I'm assuming that you're using Windows Explorer for this excercise. > Be > > > sure > > > | > that you have your Folder Options setup to view file extensions (uncheck > > > Hide > > > | > file extensions....), otherwise it may be easy to confuse a file with a > > > | > shortcut.. > > > | > > > > | > >Thanks for your patience. > > > | > > -- > > > | > > Grandpa > > > | > > > > > | > > > > > | > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > | > > > > > | > > > It may be caused by a corrupt registry setting for the exefile > > > associations > > > | > or > > > | > > > there are some viruses that are know to modify this area of the > > > registry. > > > | > > > > > > | > > > Do you have problems running the exe file when you double-click on > them? > > > | > > > > > > | > > > If so, here are two links that may be of help to you in this matter: > > > | > > > > > > | > > > Unable to Start a Program with an .exe File Extension > > > | > > > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exefile.htm > > > | > > > > > > | > > > You Are Unable to Start a Program with an .exe File Extension > > > | > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310585 > > > | > > > > > > | > > > Good luck! > > > | > > > > > > | > > > "HughGrandpa" <HughGrandpa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message > > > | > > > news:21506533-C418-455B-ADDB-E234C246F581@microsoft.com... > > > | > > > | My apologies to everyone,the send to window is not what I am > looking > > > | > for,it's > > > | > > > | the window that opens when you right click on a program and it > shows > > > | > Open,Run > > > | > > > | as. Etc.it also has send to on it.I am not a computer whiz so bear > > > with > > > | > me. > > > | > > > | -- > > > | > > > | Grandpa > > > | > > > | > > > | > > > | > > > | > > > | "HughGrandpa" wrote: > > > | > > > | > > > | > > > | > I used to be able to right click on a program and send it to my > > > | > desktop,but > > > | > > > | > now when I right click nothing happens.The sendto window does > not > > > open. > > > | > > > | > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > | > > > | > -- > > > | > > > | > Grandpa > > > | > > > > > > | > > > > > > | > > > > > > | > > > > | > > > > | > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest David Webb Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Sendto You're welcome and you didn't cause me any trouble. I learned a lot just helping you. "HughGrandpa" <HughGrandpa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CF10475D-BE88-4B96-B528-6B01F1AE056A@microsoft.com... > Thank you David,you have been very patient with me,hope I did'nt cause you > too much trouble. > -- > Grandpa > > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > You appear to have a registry problem related to Context Menu Handlers. Sorry > > but I have no experience in this area. > > > > I suggest this approach: > > > > 1. Use the Windows XP's System Restore feature to revert back to a time just > > before you noticed the problem. Be sure to take a snapshot of your current state > > so that you can get back to it, if required. Here's a tech article on the > > feature: > > > > How to restore the operating system to a previous state in Windows XP > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084 > > > > More can be found in Windows Help & Support. > > > > 2. If still no joy from a System Restore, start a new thread in this newsgroup, > > using Context Menu Handlers as a subject, and describe the problem you're having > > with the Program list items. Hopefully a real expert in this area will come up > > with an easy fix for you. > > > > Just for your information, here's a link to web page which describes the > > complexity of this subject: > > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm > > > > Good luck! > > > > "HughGrandpa" <HughGrandpa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:59BBC0EA-B1B7-45A1-8A26-2C7D21C70992@microsoft.com... > > > I did what you told me to do.I clicked on Programs>Accessories>Sysyem,then I > > > right clicked on Backup and nothing happened.By the way I have already > > > scanned my computer with my anti virus program and there were no viruses. > > > I am really sorry to be such a pest but I don't know what to do as I am not > > > a computer expert.Thanks for your patience. > > > -- > > > Grandpa > > > > > > > > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > > > > > Now I understand what you are talking about, but I'm not sure that you > > really > > > > have a problem. > > > > > > > > Each entry in the Program listing can be made up of Folders, Subfolders, and > > > > shortcuts to various applications or simply shortcuts, as noted at the > > bottom of > > > > the listing. You have to navigate down to the application level in order to > > see > > > > the menu in question. If it happens to an EXE file, the correct menu will > > appear > > > > on a right-click. > > > > > > > > Folders and Subfolders will not display that same menu since they are not > > > > executable in themselves. Applications that are not EXE files will display a > > > > menu that is appropriate for them. > > > > > > > > In other words, I think what you're seeing in the Program listing is quite > > > > normal. > > > > > > > > Here's a sample to try: Click on Programs > Accessories > System, then right > > > > click on Backup. You should now see the menu you're looking for. > > > > > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > > > "HughGrandpa" <HughGrandpa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > news:E0C11C0A-3998-4D9E-A255-A38FDFF13335@microsoft.com... > > > > | Thanks for your patience.When I click on start and then all programs a > > list > > > > | of all my programs appear. When I right click on any program,not just > > one,the > > > > | little window that contains the following items (Open,Run As,Scan with > > > > | AVG,send to, etc.)does not open."The send to" is the one that lets you > > > > | create a shortcut on your desktop.I can right click on any icon on my > > desktop > > > > | and there is'nt a problem the little window opens. > > > > | -- > > > > | Grandpa > > > > | > > > > | > > > > | "David Webb" wrote: > > > > | > > > > | > Comments in line... > > > > | > > > > > | > "HughGrandpa" <HughGrandpa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > | > news:2B9A22EA-E6FD-4714-9ECB-0DBA0FEE7EFC@microsoft.com... > > > > | > > I am sorry if I am a pain in the you know where.When I double click on > > any > > > > of > > > > | > > my programs they open with no problem. > > > > | > > > > > | > That's good news, but I'd still recommend doing a complete scan of your > > > > system > > > > | > using an up-to-date anti-virus utility. > > > > | > > > > > | > >Can you suggest an exe file that I may have that I can click on. > > > > | > > > > > | > I don't know what help that would be. > > > > | > > > > > | > >Also,when I right click on any of my programs the little window opens > > as it > > > > | > should.It only happens when I click on programs in my program file. > > > > | > > > > > | > I assume the "little window" refers to the menu showing, Open, Run as, > > etc. > > > > | > > > > > | > When you say "my programs" are you referring to EXE files or shortcuts > > to > > > > EXE > > > > | > files? Each will show different options in the menu. > > > > | > > > > > | > When you say "program file" do mean the "C:\Program Files" folder? > > > > | > > > > > | > Based on your description of the problem, you are saying that the > > > > right-click > > > > | > menu shows correctly everywhere except within the C:\Program Files > > folder. > > > > Is > > > > | > that correct? > > > > | > > > > > | > BTW, I'm assuming that you're using Windows Explorer for this excercise. > > Be > > > > sure > > > > | > that you have your Folder Options setup to view file extensions (uncheck > > > > Hide > > > > | > file extensions....), otherwise it may be easy to confuse a file with a > > > > | > shortcut.. > > > > | > > > > > | > >Thanks for your patience. > > > > | > > -- > > > > | > > Grandpa > > > > | > > > > > > | > > > > > > | > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > > | > > > > > > | > > > It may be caused by a corrupt registry setting for the exefile > > > > associations > > > > | > or > > > > | > > > there are some viruses that are know to modify this area of the > > > > registry. > > > > | > > > > > > > | > > > Do you have problems running the exe file when you double-click on > > them? > > > > | > > > > > > > | > > > If so, here are two links that may be of help to you in this matter: > > > > | > > > > > > > | > > > Unable to Start a Program with an .exe File Extension > > > > | > > > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exefile.htm > > > > | > > > > > > > | > > > You Are Unable to Start a Program with an .exe File Extension > > > > | > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310585 > > > > | > > > > > > > | > > > Good luck! > > > > | > > > > > > > | > > > "HughGrandpa" <HughGrandpa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > > message > > > > | > > > news:21506533-C418-455B-ADDB-E234C246F581@microsoft.com... > > > > | > > > | My apologies to everyone,the send to window is not what I am > > looking > > > > | > for,it's > > > > | > > > | the window that opens when you right click on a program and it > > shows > > > > | > Open,Run > > > > | > > > | as. Etc.it also has send to on it.I am not a computer whiz so bear > > > > with > > > > | > me. > > > > | > > > | -- > > > > | > > > | Grandpa > > > > | > > > | > > > > | > > > | > > > > | > > > | "HughGrandpa" wrote: > > > > | > > > | > > > > | > > > | > I used to be able to right click on a program and send it to my > > > > | > desktop,but > > > > | > > > | > now when I right click nothing happens.The sendto window does > > not > > > > open. > > > > | > > > | > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > | > > > | > -- > > > > | > > > | > Grandpa > > > > | > > > > > > > | > > > > > > > | > > > > > > > | > > > > > | > > > > > | > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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