How to Add the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter to the Context Menu on Windows
There are many ways to run the Compatibility Troubleshooter, but the easiest way is to do it from the context menu by right-clicking on a program and selectingTroubleshoot Compatibility. However, sometimes, this option can go missing, and the good news is that you can add it back with a couple of registry tweaks. Keep on reading to find out how.
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Before you go about making big changes to your Windows PC, it’s always a good idea to have some sort of backup in case things go wrong. To do that, we highly recommend reading our guide oncreating a system restore with Command Prompt. If you want, you can also read our other guide onhow to back up and restore the Windows registryif you want to have a copy of it somewhere.
How to Add a “Troubleshoot Compatibility” Option to the Context Menu With the Registry Editor
Now that you know how to keep the Windows registry safe, it’s time to change it with the Registry Editor. We are going to start by adding theTroubleshoot Compatibilityoption to the context menu for EXE files. Afterward, the steps for adding it to other programs are going to be similar. To do that, follow the steps below:
Next, you’re going to repeat the steps above to add theTroubleshoot Compatibilityto the context menu of other BAT and CMD files. Just replace the key path in step two withHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\for BAT files andHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cmdfile\shellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\for CMD files.
Now when you right-click an EXE, BAT, or CMD file, you should see theTroubleshoot Compatibilityoption in the context menu.
Now you have one more way torun the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter.
Run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter Easily
The Program Compatibility Troubleshooter is one of the best ways to fix compatibility issues on Windows. If you use it often, it helps to have the tool close. With the instructions above, you can add it to and run it from the context menu, which is extremely convenient.
Even the Windows Troubleshooters require some troubleshooting at times. Here’s how to fix the Program Compatibility troubleshooter.
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