Solved! There is no "New" option in the right-click menu in Windows 11

This time, we will introduce a solution for when "New" no longer appears in the right-click menu in Windows 11.

In some environments using Windows 11, there appears to be a problem where the "New" option no longer appears in the right-click menu on the desktop or in Explorer (within a folder) after performing a Windows Update or updating to version 24H2.

Normally it would be displayed as shown in the image above, but it is likely that the problem is that the registry value that should have been there has been deleted.

This time, we will show you how to restore the deleted registry value related to "Create New".

How to restore the "Create New" registry value

If you operate the registry incorrectly, it may cause problems such as the system being unable to start. Please make a backup in advance using system restore or similar, and proceed at your own risk.

• How to create and restore a system restore point
• How to open and back up the Registry Editor
• Windows 11/10 Registry Basics: Concept, How to Open, and Internal Structure
• How to Take Ownership and Change Permissions in Windows 11 Registry
  

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*You can do this using either the Registry Editor or Windows PowerShell.

How to set it using Registry Editor

1. Press Windows key + R to open Run, type "regedit" and press Enter.

2. The Registry Editor will open, so open the following key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\New

3. With the "New" key selected, double-click the "Default" string value on the right to open it.

4. Enter the following code in the Value data field and click OK:

{D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}

5. Exit the Registry Editor, and right-click on the desktop or in Explorer (within a folder) to display "New."

If it does not appear, try restarting your PC.

How to set it using Windows PowerShell

1.Start buttonRight-click and open Terminal (Admin).

2. Type the following command and press Enter:

Reg.exe add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\New" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "{D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}" /f

If you see the message "This operation completed successfully," then it's OK.

3. Close Windows PowerShell and right-click on the desktop or in Explorer (within a folder) to display "New".

If it does not appear, try restarting your PC.