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[Ronen Ben-Hai]

When you right-click on anything, one of the choices is New. That expands
to just about every file type for every program installed on the computer.
Where can I go to edit the list of choices for New? Obviously, I'd like to
get rid of some/most of them.

Thanks in advance.

Ronen
Jupiter, FL

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

Hi Ronen,

Obtain and install the Windows XP version of TweakUI. Download it from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Open TweakUI (it's in Start -> Programs -> Powertoys for Windows XP). Goto
Templates tab in TweakUI and remove the shellnew entries there.


Manual Procedure:
Without using TweakUI, you may need to delete the registry entries manually.

HKCR\.xxx\ShellNew
(xxx is the file type)

and

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Discardable\PostSetu
p\ShellNew

NOTE: Before editing the registry, always backup the appropriate registry
key.

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When you right-click on anything, one of the choices is New. That expands
to just about every file type for every program installed on the computer.
Where can I go to edit the list of choices for New? Obviously, I'd like to
get rid of some/most of them.

Thanks in advance.

Ronen
Jupiter, FL

 

[Ronen Ben-Hai]

Thanks, Ramesh. I always wondered where in the registry these values were
stored. TweakUI did the trick, though.

Ronen

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Most welcome, Ronen.

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Regards,
Ramesh [MS-MVP]
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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Thanks, Ramesh. I always wondered where in the registry these values were
stored. TweakUI did the trick, though.

Ronen

 

[Alex Nichol]

When you right-click on anything, one of the choices is New. That expands
to just about every file type for every program installed on the computer.
Where can I go to edit the list of choices for New? Obviously, I'd like to
get rid of some/most of them.

Use TweakUI - one of the XP Powertoys from (if you have installed XP
SP1)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

If you have not installed SP!, the earlier version can be found at
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Once installed you will find it in Start - All Programs - Powertoys for
Windows XP

Its Templates page has all the possible types around, and you can
uncheck ones you do not want to see at the moment, and delete ones you
are sure you will not want