Missing 'File' Button

[JE Timothy]

The 'File' button on my Windows Explorer toolbar has suddenly disappeared. I
cannot retrieve it by customizing toolbars or by unlocking the toolbars and
then trying to re-size the toolbar. It's simply just gone! Can someone help,
please? Windows XP SP2, Home version. Thank you in advance.

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Do you mean the File option on the menu bar? Otherwise, I don't see or find any File button in Windows Explorer.
Does the rest of your menu bar appear?

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Unless you meant the Folder icon/button?

 

[WTC]

The 'File' button on my Windows Explorer toolbar has suddenly disappeared.
I cannot retrieve it by customizing toolbars or by unlocking the toolbars
and then trying to re-size the toolbar. It's simply just gone! Can someone
help, please? Windows XP SP2, Home version. Thank you in advance.

Remove this entry from the registry

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Delete 'NoFileMenu" in the right-hand pane or change the value to 0.

You also might find it at this location as well

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

 

[JE Timothy]

Yes, I guess I used the wrong terminology. And yes, the rest of the menu bar
appears (edit, view, etc.)

Do you mean the File option on the menu bar? Otherwise, I don't see or find
any File button in Windows Explorer.
Does the rest of your menu bar appear?

 

[JE Timothy]

No, it's the top-most menu bar in Windows Explorer (and My Computer) from
which 'File' has disappeared.

Unless you meant the Folder icon/button?

 

[JE Timothy]

Thanks again, William. Restored menu perfectly.

Remove this entry from the registry

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Delete 'NoFileMenu" in the right-hand pane or change the value to 0.

You also might find it at this location as well

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

 

[WTC]

Thanks again, William. Restored menu perfectly.

You're welcome.