Unable to Create New Folders as Win Explorer substitute

[jkmelancon]

> set XYplorer as default file manager in Shell Integration
> Checked Registry Directory settings (but changed nothing)

UPDATE
I don't have this "New" folder in my Registry, which various web sources say I should have.
But I'm ignorant with Registry settings.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\New\

Now when I'm in any application and attempt to execute the "create a new folder" function nothing happens, and in some cases where that capability was formerly a right button command option that option no longer appears.

I'm using win 8.1, in desktop mode.
My XYplorer version is 13.40.0200

Thanks for any help.
Jason

[j_c_hallgren]

Hi and welcome to the XY forums!

Unfortunately I don't have a solution to your issue but wanted to inform you of some forum proceedures that you need to know...esp the one that we prefer/desire that if nobody has posted a reply in between and you have updates or addendum to a thread post, that you edit that prior post and put the new info at bottom thus avoiding extra posts, ok?

I do so using a "Update/Addendum" heading line in case someone has read post but not answered....

Update: thanks for consolidating the posts - I've deleted the 'empty' one as you can see to clean up remnants.

[binocular222]

You mean XYplorer can still create new folder but other application (even Windows Explorer) cannot ?

[jkmelancon]

Yes, XYplorer works as it should as a stand alone application.

The problem is using XYplorer as a complete Windows Explorer replacement.

[binocular222]

Press Windows key + R
type: Regedit
press-Enter
Go down HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\New
Any missing key can be created by right click > New key > Type the name
After reaching that location, right click > New > String Value
Type: Default
then double click that newly created "Default"
paste this: {D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}

[jkmelancon]

Thanks, that worked.

One bobble I had: The Default where I needed to add the string was automatically created, I didn't need to enter "Default". The Default + String I entered had no effect, but after I noticed another Default had been automatically created I added the suggested string to that Default and deleted the one I had created and now all is good.

Thanks again.
Jason