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add a blank file to the windows 'new' context menu

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Mar 15, 20264869 views
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Whilst i have found posts that tell me how to add a new context item for a specific file type, i seem to be unable to see a way of adding one for a blank file (a la ubuntu). Is there a way of adding just a blank file (with no extension), which i can then rename myself with the appropriate extension?

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Create a with the following content and add it to the registry. This will add a new context menu entry called "Generic file". A reboot may be required in order to let the entry appear. Or simply use Shell New Handler and tick/untick the entry for th…

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