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Hi. I have used FC for very long in XP. Now I use Windows 7 64 bits and for some reason it doesn't show the 7-zip menu in the context menu when I click right button.

I need it, really. I do the automatic gesture all the time and it's frustrating to need to use the one that comes in FC. Takes longer for me.

Can somebody help?

Thanks.

Hi,
I see there are a few threads on this but I thought it may be helpful to point out I have the same issue. Running 64-bit Windows 7, I don't have context menu entries in FreeCommander for 7 Zip, Notepad++, and PowerIso to name three.
I have been using FreeCommander for years, but now I've just switched to a 64 bit os I can see this being a problem that will push me back to windows explorer (ugh), so I hope we get a 64 bit version.

It's a known issue, please wait for the new version...

More here:

http://forum.freecommander.com/viewtopic.php?t=1541

So there is no solution. Thanks a lot anyway. I just read that post and realized that this program is created and maintained by just one guy. Congratulations to him, it's fantastic, and thank you very much. I really use it. It is the second program I use more after the browser.

Somewhere I read about winrar64 which installs 32-bit and 64-bit-contextmenu, but I don't find the article anymore.
There was also a tip of generating a contextmenu entry in the registry.
Try searching yourself.

Total Commander 32 has the same problems: (thread in german)
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=18296

just install the 32-bit version of 7-Zip

Well, Microslopt deserves a rusted jar lid as a medal for Win7, IMO. It seems there are less problems with Vista x64. I would edit the registry for myself, but I can't advise anyone else to do this in Win7.

ralfso wrote:There was also a tip of generating a contextmenu entry in the registry.

Ralfso, a Google search turned up nothing useful on this. Do you remember what words you searched on? This could be very useful, especially for those using Windows x64.

I found it again after googling a while in the german forum:
http://www.supernature-forum.de/alles-r ... menue.html

ralfso wrote:I found it again after googling a while in the german forum:
http://www.supernature-forum.de/alles-r ... menue.html

Thanks to all for your replies.

Can you tell what it says in German more or less please?

Anyway, FreeCommander is not working well in my W7x64 anyway. Too many things working bad. A pity, cause I really like it and am so used to it.

FrizzleFry wrote:just install the 32-bit version of 7-Zip

This worked thanks Easy and simple.

qwak wrote: Thanks to all for your replies.

Can you tell what it says in German more or less please?

Anyway, FreeCommander is not working well in my W7x64 anyway. Too many things working bad. A pity, cause I really like it and am so used to it.

Here you go:

Win + R = Run or Start>> Search Bar

Enter regedit
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ * \ shell
Right-click on shell>> New>> key>> add name of the program
In the right pane of the window, double-click on Default
Value: Name of the program or what it should be in context.


To add icon of the program in the context menu:
Right pane of the window of the created key:
Right click a blank spot>> New>> value with expandable strings
Name: Icon
Add value: path to the program
e.g. C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Utilities \ TextPad \ TextPad.exe


Next, turn left in the directory tree:
Right click the newly created key:
New>> key>> name = command key
Right pane of the window>> New>> String
Right click on Default
Enter value: path to the program
e.g. "C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Utilities \ TextPad \ TextPad.exe" "% 1"

Important: Do not forget the quotation marks and % 1!


In graphics programs, you may want an entry for the context to create a folder for example "Browse with FastStone Viewer.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Directory \ shell
New>> Key
Name: Program Register e.g. FastStone Viewer
Right pane of the window of the created key>> double click on default
Specify value: path to the program
eg "C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Graphics \ FastStone Viewer \ FSViewer.exe" "% 1"

Here again important: do not forget quotes &% 1! Click OK, and ready.


Edit: I got the above by running the text from the German site through translate.google.com.