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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."

Read more

https://stackoverflow.com/a/29769228

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