Is it possible to move an object from "Old context menu" to the New One?

rezpower · Jul 1, 2023

As you all know there is a default Windows 11 context menu and then by choosing "Show more options" we get to the old windows 10 style context menu.
I know that by modifying the registry we can remove the new context menu and get the old one. But I wonder if it is possible to take an entry from the old context menu and move it to the new one?

This is what exactly I am trying to achieve:
I have ACDSee (picaview) which allows me to have a preview of a media file by right clicking on it on my context menu. Unfortunately this shows only in the old one and I have to choose "Show more options" first. I want to remove it from the old one and bring it to the default (first) menu if possible!

rezpower · Jul 1, 2023

For reference, this is the original entry in regedit:

Maybe this can be deleted and same thing created for the original menu!?

hdmi · Jul 2, 2023

OAT · Jul 2, 2023

rezpower said:
Maybe this can be deleted and same thing created for the original menu!?

.reg tweaks on UWP Explorer will no longer work.
For now, MS lets us use some 'old' context menu options.
But 32-bit process handlers like yours are a dying breed.
You should turn to ACDSee development team for suggestions.

Edwin · Jul 2, 2023

rezpower said:
... I wonder if it is possible to take an entry from the old context menu and move it to the new one?

Does ACDSee PicaView have an .exe?

I pulled it off somehow with ShareX, I'll get back to ya on it...

rezpower · Jul 2, 2023

Edwin said:
Does ACDSee PicaView have an .exe?

I pulled it off somehow with ShareX, I'll get back to ya on it...

Yes. in: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\ACD Systems\PicaView" there are 4 files:
ACDSeePicaView.exe
ACDSeePV.dll
ACDSeePVPS.dll
ACDSeePicaView.chm

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F3CBBA61-EE3F-4D6D-B1C6-B3474E579936}]
@="PicaViewCtxMenuShlExt Class"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F3CBBA61-EE3F-4D6D-B1C6-B3474E579936}\InprocServer32]
@="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\ACD Systems\\PicaView\\ACDSeePV.dll"
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"

Edwin · Jul 2, 2023

Edwin said:
I'll get back to ya on it...

Whoa!!!
ACDSee revamps the entire Windows right click context menu!!!
I'll need some more time to investigate...

Edwin · Jul 2, 2023

@rezpower
I think you're outta luck, chief!
It seems to be a File Explorer add-on that probably only works in the Win32 environment...

Definitely something to ask the ACDSee Devs about!

Sorry I couldn't be of more help!

OAT · Jul 2, 2023

Edwin said:
@rezpower
I think you're outta luck, chief!
It seems to be a File Explorer add-on that probably only works in the Win32 environment...

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Definitely something to ask the ACDSee Devs about!

Sorry I couldn't be of more help!

Didn't I type that and suggest that many, many hours ago...? :ROFLMAO:

Edwin · Jul 2, 2023

OAT said:
Didn't I type that and suggest that many, many hours ago...?

You did! My bad! :zip:

OAT · Jul 2, 2023

Edwin said:
You did! My bad!

No, no, @Edwin, I didn't want you to feel that way. I am sorry.

Edwin · Jul 2, 2023

OAT said:
No, no, @Edwin, I didn't want you to feel that way. I am sorry.

All good, chief..., I was just foolin around!

Edwin · Jul 2, 2023

No solution but, the quickest workaround would be Shift+right click...

rezpower · Jul 2, 2023

Edwin said:
No solution but, the quickest workaround would be Shift+right click...

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Thanks a lot for the time you put for helping me on this Edwin, Really appreciated mate. Sorry for the trouble.
At least I now know what's possible and what's not. I didn't know about the shift+right-click! This is indeed the best possible option!
:loveit:

Edwin · Jul 2, 2023

rezpower said:
Thanks a lot for the time you put for helping me on this Edwin, Really appreciated mate. Sorry for the trouble.
At least I now know what's possible and what's not. I didn't know about the shift+right-click! This is indeed the best possible option!

No trouble at all, chief! Glad to help, that's why we all love it here!

I would think about going back to the old right click menu, though..., way more possibilities!

You could also add Preview with ACDSee Quick View to the root of the menu...