Recently we posted a tutorial for adding your favorite programs shortcuts under cascading menus in Windows 7 Desktop and My Computer context menus:
Add Cascading Menus for Your Favorite Programs in Windows 7 Desktop and My Computer Context Menus
It might become very useful if you want to add your frequently used programs or system tools under separate groups.
Today in this article, we are providing a ready-made registry script which can add a new cascading menu "Desktop Shortcuts" in Windows 7 My Computer context menu which contains following useful shortcuts under it:
- Change Theme
- Change Wallpaper
- Change Screen Saver
- Change Desktop Icons Settings
- Change Sound Scheme
- Change Mouse Pointers
- Change DPI Scaling
- Change Window Color and Appearance
By default, it adds the cascading menu in the middle of context menu. But if you want, you can add it at top or bottom of context menu.
There are 3 different scripts included in the ZIP file, simply run the desired REG file to add the cascading menu.
There is also an uninstallation script available in the ZIP file so that you can remove the cascading menu.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Windows 7.
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Antonio
Hi,
I've used
# Add “Windows Apps” Cascading Menu in Windows 7 Desktop Context Menu
# Add “System Tools” Cascading Menu in Windows 7 Desktop Context Menu
# Add “System Shortcuts” Cascading Menu in Windows 7 Desktop Context Menu
# Add “Desktop Shortcuts” Cascading Menu in Windows 7 Desktop Context Menu
this information, ant they worked well, until i reboot the PC, this options desappear, i«ve lunched then again and ok, another reboot/shutdown and start up and they desappear.
can someone help me on this anf make then not desappear.
many thanks
Antonio Vieira
from Portugal
VG
^^ Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
In right-side pane, make sure there is no DWORD value with name "NoSaveSettings". If you find, delete it.
Antonio
Great..
that really worked, the DWORD Value appear in the second option and i've deleted.
Restarted the Laptop and the Shortcuts are still available.
Many Thank's
Antonio Vieira
Ben Q
Hi, I have the same problem with the menus disappearing after reset. Ive added all for My Computer and Desktop and checked for that registry value and it does not exist in both places, yet both context menus lose all their new menus after a restart. Any ideas?
Ben Q
I thought Id mention that I added all scripts to the bottom position. Thanks
VG
^^ No idea. It can't disappear in any condition. Are you using any tweaking software or Registry cleaner?