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Fix New Folder Is Missing From Right Click Menu Windows 7 and Vista

by · December 7, 2013

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The create new folder option missing Windows 7, Windows Vista. This issue is caused by a damaged or incorrect registry key entry. Please check the following registry value:

1. Press the windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run window, Here Open: regedit, then click OK, Yes to the UAC if prompted.

2. Locate and click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\New\

3. Check if the value for (Default) is: {D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}

If the issue persists after changing the registry key value, please try the following:

1. Press the windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run window, Here Open:  regedit, then click OK, Yes to the UAC if prompted.

2. In the Registry editor click on File, Export… , Select a destination, re-name your registry back-up and save.

3. Click here download folderfix.zip file.

4. Save the folderfix.zip file on to your Desktop.

5. Right click and extract the folderfix.reg file from the ZIP.

6. Double click the folderfix.reg file.

7. Click Yes to confirm the modification.

Video Tutorial:

Miguel

I started this tech blog back in 2011 as a place to write down processes I took to fix my client systems and network. Now I write some tips and tricks to help others with the tech issues that one might encounter.

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2 Responses

  1. Nazario Villarreal Jr. says:
    December 5, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    Hi Miguel,

    I thank you for any help you can provide, and I hope all is well with you as well. I could not down load the zip file, because it could not find the location. Here is my email address: [email protected] if you would please email it to me would be helpful. Then I will continue with trying to get my Windows 7, to create a new folder.

    Thanks
    Nazario Villarreal Jr.