How to add partitions in context menu

Add partitions in context menu provides fast access to open the partitionsA partition of a hard drive is a logical division in a storage unit (such as a hard drive or flash drive), which are housed and organize files using a file system. There are different schemes partitions for distributing partitions on a disk.

add partitions in context menu
add partitions in context menu
windows registry editor caution
windows registry editor caution

The Windows registry (Regedit) is a file in hexadecimal instruction is composed of a series of instructions, services, applications and necessary for the proper functioning of the operating system configurations. When we make a change in this record we risk this stop functioning properly and thus, our operating system will no longer do so and also without backup, it is very difficult to restore proper operation. Therefore, you must “take backup of Windows registry“.

Add Partitions in Context menu

Method :1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell
  1. Create a new key, from right click on shell

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell

Add Partitions in Right click Menu.
Add Partitions in Right click Menu.
  1. Create a new key, from right click on shell
  2. Rename the key, which you like. I am typing here “Open C Drive
  3. Now create another key under, you typed key name, in my case it was “Open C Drive”
  4.  New key name must be “command”.
  5. In “command” key, double click on “Default” and copy and paste the following string.
c:\\windows\\Explorer.exe /e, c:\
Add Partitions in Right click Menu.
Add Partitions in Right click Menu.

if you want to add more partition in context menu, repeat the steps from 1 to 5.

And replace c:\ at the end of letter, according to your drive letter. “c:\\windows\\Explorer.exe /e, c:\“. If you want to add drive d, then the string look like as …

c:\\windows\\Explorer.exe /e, d:\

How to Fast Access Partitions

To apply this Windows Tips:-

Copy the below code and save it as .reg, double click the saved file and accept all messages.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;created by mr.neeo for www.neeosearch.com

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Open C Drive\command]
@="c:\\\\windows\\\\Explorer.exe /e, c:\\"

To remove this Windows Tips:-

Copy the below code and save it as .reg, double click the saved file and accept all messages.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;created by mr.neeo for www.neeosearch.com

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Open C Drive\command]
@="c:\\\\windows\\\\Explorer.exe /e, c:\\"

You can also add more drive letters, just to replace drive letters. Or you can add more line for bulk actions.

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