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I monitored now how UltraEdit v13.00 registers the context menu extension for UltraEdit. Here is the registry file:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\IDM Computer Solutions\UltraEdit]
"ContextMenuText"="&UltraEdit"
"IntegrateWithExplorer"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\UltraEdit]
@="{b5eedee0-c06e-11cf-8c56-444553540000}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\CLSID\{b5eedee0-c06e-11cf-8c56-444553540000}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\CLSID\{b5eedee0-c06e-11cf-8c56-444553540000}\InProcServer32]
@="C:\\Program Files\\IDM Computer Solutions\\UltraEdit\\ue32ctmn.dll"
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"

I monitored it on Windows 98 SE. But I'm pretty sure, it is the same for all Windows OS to Windows XP SP2 32 bit. I don't know how the shell extension is registered for Windows XP 64 bit and Windows Vista. The red part depends on your installation.

Patrick, you better delete

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\*\shell\UltraEdit]
@="&UltraEdit"

which is maybe a rest from an older version.

Thanks Mofi. I was searching how to retrieve this right click menu and your registry method was nothing but perfect! God bless you!

Cheers,

In a highly secured environment, where context menu entries are controlled by Group Policy, you also need to make sure that UE/US and/or UC CLSIDs are added to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved

Otherwise they will be registered, but not allowed to be used. Perhaps it could be added to the future installers?

Darek

I created a text file with the extension being .reg and pasted this text into the file.

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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\UltraEdit]
@="Open With UltraEdit-32"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\UltraEdit\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\IDM Computer Solutions\\UltraEdit\\uedit32.exe\" %1"

The text in RED should be replaced with the full path to uedit32.exe on your system

Save and double click the file to insert the entries into the registry

--Enjoy