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64 bit Windows does not show 32-bit FileLocator Pro on context menu

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When running 32-bit FileLocator Pro on 64-bit Windows the shell context menu (right-click menu) will not show FileLocator Pro as an option. This is because a 64-bit Windows program (like Explorer) cannot load in-process a 32-bit DLL (like the FileLocator Pro shell extension).

There are two possible solutions:

1. Install 64-bit FileLocator Pro, which is a 64-bit native Windows application with a 64-bit shell extension: http://www.mythicsoft.com/page.aspx?type=filelocatorpro&page=download

OR,

2. Use the following registry modification to create a limited functionality shell extension:



Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\FileLocatorPro]
@="FileLocatorPro..."

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\FileLocatorPro\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Mythicsoft\\FileLocator Pro\\FileLocatorPro.exe\" -d \"%1\""


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