Here is a trick to add ” Open in New Window ” option to explorer right click menu or context menu.
This trick is applicable for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users.
- Copy the following registry entry in notepad and save as CU.reg then just run the file and add the registry entry in windows.
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryshellopennewwindow] @="Open inside New Window" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryshellopennewwindowcommand] @="explorer %1" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDriveshellopennewwindow] @="Open inside New Window" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDriveshellopennewwindowcommand] @="explorer %1"
Now you will get the option to open a folder or drive inside a new window in explorer context menu.




