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anonymous_user
For text files, how do I remove the "Edit" option?

For shortcuts, how do I remove "Pin to Start Menu" and "Add to Quick Launch"?

Im on Vista btw. Thanks.
spacesurfer
For text files, delete the key "Edit" under the registry key:

CODE
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\


Should be the same for 2000/xp/vista.

anonymous_user
I tried that and it still shows??

tireless
Google for "ContextEdit"
spacesurfer
Okay, then try this:

Navigate to
CODE
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt
.

Then, read what it says under (default). Normally, it should say txtfile. So, if you navigate to
CODE
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile
, you will see Edit there. But if you see other than txtfile, then maybe you are using another program for viewing txt files. Navigate to whatever says instead of txtfile and see if it's there.

Otherwise, go to file types in folder options and see if you see Edit there and delete it there.
albator

+1
this portable tool is great.
ReDucTor
In XP you can go Tools -> Folder Options, Go down to txt file, then click advanced, and delete what you want.
spacesurfer
QUOTE (ReDucTor @ Jul 23 2008, 09:16 PM) *
In XP you can go Tools -> Folder Options, Go down to txt file, then click advanced, and delete what you want.


Yes, but looks like he's using vista.
anonymous_user
QUOTE (spacesurfer @ Jul 23 2008, 10:58 AM) *
Okay, then try this:

Navigate to
CODE
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt
.

Then, read what it says under (default). Normally, it should say txtfile.

Correct, it says txtfile.
QUOTE (spacesurfer @ Jul 23 2008, 10:58 AM) *
So, if you navigate to
CODE
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile
, you will see Edit there.

No I do not see Edit (see pic in previous post).

Thanks anyways.
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