Removing File Type Actions

[Guest]

I added one action to the Folder file type in Windows Explorer -> Tools ->
Folder Options -> File Types tab -> Advanced. However, I can't remove it -
when I select my action in the Actions list the Remove button is not enabled.
How can I delete my action?

 

[Brian A.]

What happens if you select Edit for the Action, remove the contents and
Apply/OK out?

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[Guest]

I can't edit either.

What happens if you select Edit for the Action, remove the contents and
Apply/OK out?

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Keith Miller]

You need to delete it from the registry.

Start -> Run -> regedit

If the action was created for 'Folder' type, delete the associated subkey found under:

"HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell"

If the action was created for 'File Folder' type, you would instead look under:

"HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell"