Where is the new?

[lib319]

Hi there

When I right click on the desktop or in a folder I don't get the 'new' menu item. As in new folder, text doc, winzip archive etc. The 'File' drop down menu won't give me this either. Where has it gone?

I've attached a picture.

Win 98SE & XP pro dual boot (it works fine in XP but not in 98SE), AMD XP2400, ECS K7S5A motherboard.

I cannot see how to make a new folder. If I need a new folder I have to go into XP and navigate to the Win98 desktop or wherever I need a new folder.

Sorry if I'm being stupid.

Cheers

lib

[Budfred]

The New option is only available in a few locations and programs. I don't believe it is usually available on the Desktop in Win98, but it may be in Windows Explorer. You can also create new folders in Explorer and through My Computer....

[lib319]

Thanks for this.

I tried right clicking on a win98 pc here at work and the 'new' option was there. And I am totally sure that I used to be able to do this on my PC at home until recently.

Odd :)

lib

[Fruss Tray Ted]

There's a 'new' option on my 98 box at the DeskTop.

Here's (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;180257) the MSKB answer for that problem and a discussion (http://www.computing.net/windows95/wwwboard/forum/157297.html) about the problem and a free custom Program (http://camtech2000.net/Pages/Useful.html) workaround if the prior doesn't work for you.

With the program you'd still be missing many other optional commands so I would go with the MSKB article.

Please let us know how you do or if you need help.

[Paul Komski]

Nice links FTT and a couple of handy utilities; I always like little smart programs like those.
--start copy--
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers\New]
@="{D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}"
--end copy--
You could save the green text from Notepad as a .reg file and then open it to reset the value to its normal default if you want to.