How to get "new wave file" back when I right-clic?! [solved]

[schafferdavid]

Hello, I often create empty wav file by using the "right-clic, new, wave file" function on the desktop, but recently, the wav file option has disappeared from the list (I can still create .txt, .ZIP etc...) How can I get it back?

Thanks.

D.S

[Shandy]

I'm not sure if this option comes standard with windows but I can't be certain, it sounds like a shell extension installed by another program. If you uninstalled any programs before it disappeared then try re-installing them.
I suppose, in theory, it could also be caused by something you have recently installed that caused some sort of shell extension conflict causing neither to show properly but I know nothing when it comes to these things.

[BC_Programmer]

the new submenu, at least for sound files, is not a shell extension at all.

if your running XP try this registry script.

it restores the "shellNew" key to the wavfile entry in the registry.

Code: [Select]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\ShellNew]
"FileName"="sndrec.wav"


[schafferdavid]

Thanks.. but it doesn't work for me... Another idea anyone?

D.S

[macdad-]

TweakUI 

Use it myself.

Just Download it, and goto the "Templates" Tab on the window and you can add/remove file types to the list when you right-click

[schafferdavid]

This solved my problem! Thanks!! In the end, I think it all came down to some file association problem...