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Windows 11 - Unable to untick "XYplorer is default file manager"

Posted: 19 Oct 2021 06:52
by cyquil
Hi,

I was using XYplorer as the default file manager for a bit in Windows 10 but decided to revert back to File Explorer as the default in 11. I got an error message saying "You need administrator rights to change this setting".

So I quit XYplorer, selected "Run as Administrator", approved the UAC prompt but then I go into the menu and see the same message.

Re: Windows 11 - Unable to untick "XYplorer is default file manager"

Posted: 19 Oct 2021 09:36
by Horst
This reg file may solve it independent of the setting in XY

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
 @="none"
 
 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
 @="none"
 

Re: Windows 11 - Unable to untick "XYplorer is default file manager"

Posted: 20 Oct 2021 05:51
by cyquil
Yes, this has fixed it - thank you!