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Rename or Delete Special Folders (All Windows) Popular
This setting allows you to rename and delete special folders (such as the Recycle Bin) as if it was a normal folder by right-clicking the icon.
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Open your registry and find the key below, where GUID is the identifier for the special folder.
| Description | Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) |
|---|---|
| Administrative Tools | {D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524153} |
| Briefcase | {85BBD92O-42A0-1O69-A2E4-08002B30309D} |
| Control Panel | {21EC2O2O-3AEA-1O69-A2DD-08002b30309d} |
| Fonts | {D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152} |
| History | {FF393560-C2A7-11CF-BFF4-444553540000} |
| Inbox | {00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} |
| Microsoft Network | {00028B00-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} |
| My Computer | {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} |
| My Documents | {450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103} |
| My Network Places | {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D} |
| Network Computers | {1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba} |
| Network Connections | {7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E} |
| Printers and Faxes | {2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D} |
| Programs Folder | {7be9d83c-a729-4d97-b5a7-1b7313c39e0a} |
| Recycle Bin | {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} |
| Scanners and Cameras | {E211B736-43FD-11D1-9EFB-0000F8757FCD} |
| Scheduled Tasks | {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} |
| Start Menu Folder | {48e7caab-b918-4e58-a94d-505519c795dc} |
| Temporary Internet Files | {7BD29E00-76C1-11CF-9DD0-00A0C9034933} |
| Web Folders | {BDEADF00-C265-11d0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F} |
To change the features shown on the context menu, edit the value of "Attributes" and set it to one of the values below, the default value is "40 01 00 20".
File Features
Edit Features
For example to add the ability to Rename and Delete the Recycle Bin open [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder] and change the value of "Attributes" to "70 01 00 20".
The changes should take effect immediately.
Note: On Windows XP this tweak changes the File menu not the context menu. Access the features by right-clicking "Explore" -> "File" -> Rename or Delete. Both the Rename and Delete tweaks must be checked together before either tweak will display in Explorer.
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 |  |  |  |  | |
|  | (Default) | REG_SZ | (value not set) | |
|  | Attributes | REG_BINARY | 70 01 00 20 | |
 | ||
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{GUID}\ShellFolder |  |
 | ||
Value Name: Attributes
Data Type: REG_BINARY (Binary Value)
Value Data: (70 01 00 20=rename/delete, 40 01 00 20=default)
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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.
Last modified: June 30, 2005
