I've been using FC for years, and under Win 7 and 8 as well. Now I'm on Win 10 and right click context menu is not working. I get the throbber/spinner for a second or two, and then nothing. These are fresh installs of FC with no plug-ins, etc.
I did some searching prior to asking here and found a temporary work around where I can hold the Windows key while right-clicking and it works, but then the Win Start menu pops up when the Win key is released, and the new dialog that I wanted, like TortoiseSVN, is in the background rather than the foreground.
I have also done the following in response to info I found while researching this:
* Renaming freecommander.exe to explorer.exe
* Tried using the current 64 bit version
* Tried using the current 32 bit version (FreeCommander XE 2020 Build 810a 32-bit public)
* Tried using the current Portable version (XE 2020 Build 810a 32-bit public)
* Installed as Administrator during both installations.
My specs:
* Windows 10 Pro 1903
* 64 bit computer
* Using stock installs of FC with no added in plug-ins, etc.
* I am an admin on my machine
Right Click just Spins and Quits for No Context Menu in Win 10
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Re: Right Click just Spins and Quits for No Context Menu in Win 10
I have the same problem but I am running it on Windows 7 Pro.
I have found the trick of using the Windows key to work but I would rather see this fixed.
I have found the trick of using the Windows key to work but I would rather see this fixed.
Re: Right Click just Spins and Quits for No Context Menu in Win 10
Some shell extensions can make such problems.
You can try ShellExView utility to find the problem:
You can try ShellExView utility to find the problem:
The ShellExView utility displays the details of shell extensions installed on your computer, and allows you to easily disable and enable each shell extension.
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Re: Right Click just Spins and Quits for No Context Menu in Win 10
Thank you. I tried that utility and disabled things like winmerge and tortoisesvn and all other non-microsoft context menu items.Marek wrote: ↑27.02.2020, 22:57 Some shell extensions can make such problems.
You can try ShellExView utility to find the problem:The ShellExView utility displays the details of shell extensions installed on your computer, and allows you to easily disable and enable each shell extension.
They do show as disabled.
However, when I right click they are still there.
Maybe that tool doesn't work for Win 10.
Re: Right Click just Spins and Quits for No Context Menu in Win 10
Works on Win 10 too.
After you have made some changes you must log off from Windows and then log on again or use the menu "Options->Restart Explorer".
After you have made some changes you must log off from Windows and then log on again or use the menu "Options->Restart Explorer".
Re: Right Click just Spins and Quits for No Context Menu in Win 10
I just noticed that if I add the Context menu as a toolbar button and Context menu 64-bit as a another toolbar button when I press the Context menu 64-bit button it behaves the same as if I right click on an item. If I use the Context menu button it works as expected. Also works with Shift+F10. Might have something to do with this.
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Re: Right Click just Spins and Quits for No Context Menu in Win 10
After struggling with this problem for months, I found the solution:
You need to change C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\FreeCommanderXE\Settings\FreeCommander.ini
after the line: Language=english.lng
add: ShowContextMenu64Bit=0
so it becomes:
[Form]
Language=english.lng
ShowContextMenu64Bit=0
MainMenuVisible=1
OneInstance=0
.....
Make sure you close FreeCommander before saving the changes
You need to change C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\FreeCommanderXE\Settings\FreeCommander.ini
after the line: Language=english.lng
add: ShowContextMenu64Bit=0
so it becomes:
[Form]
Language=english.lng
ShowContextMenu64Bit=0
MainMenuVisible=1
OneInstance=0
.....
Make sure you close FreeCommander before saving the changes
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