"Send To" Command Missing When You Right-Click a File or Folder (203915)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0

This article was previously published under Q203915
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you right-click a file or folder, the Send To command may be missing.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the following registry key is damaged or missing:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFileSystemObjects\Shellex\ContexMenuHandlers\Send To

RESOLUTION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.


To resolve this issue, verify that the "default" value with a data value of "(7BA4C740-9E81-11CF-99D3-00AA004AE837)" exists in the following registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFileSystemObjects\Shellex\ContexMenuHandlers\Send To

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/11/2002
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB203915