Windows Explorer & regedit - Open folder in a new explorer window

regedit_open_folder.md

Windows Explorer & regedit - Open folder in a new explorer window

Open regedit.

Context menu for right click on folders in left panel of Windows Explorer or on background of a directory in right panel

• Navigate to

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell if you are an administrator

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\directory\Background\shell if you are a normal user

• Create a new key open_folder

• Value of (Default) string is the description, for example Open in new window

• Add Icon string, value is C:\Windows\explorer.exe

• Add command key. Value of (Default) is explorer.exe /n,.

Context menu for right click on folders in right panel of Windows Explorer

• Navigate to

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell if you are an administrator

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\directory\shell if you are a normal user

• Create a new key open_folder

• Value of (Default) string is the description, for example Open in new window

• Add Icon string, value is C:\Windows\explorer.exe

• Add command key. Value of (Default) is explorer.exe -n,"%v."

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https://stackoverflow.com/a/29769228