Windows 10: Registry Key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Paint.Picture\shell\printto" missing in Windows 11

Hello,I am working on print related operation in Windows 11 OS, which uses "printto" command and requires Registry Key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Paint.Picture\shell\printto" existence.But I am unable to find Registry Key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Paint.Picture\shell\printto" in Windows 11 OS."HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Paint.Picture\shell\printto" is available in Windows 8.1 and 10 OS.It would be grateful if any work around or technical support .Thanks Vijay M. Zalaki

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Reg key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pngfile\shell missing OPEN sub key for many systems

The default application to open a specific file type normally set by the Open with context menu item. If you wish to do it by applying a registry hack then you could construct the key similarly to this one: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\textfile\shell\open\command

 

upload a picture in Paint

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• Right click on the picture.
• Click on open with.
• Select paint.
• You will be able to see the picture in paint.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Reg key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pngfile\shell missing OPEN sub key for many systems

Hi Frederik,

Thanks for the reply, ideally yes the "Open With" and "Always use this option" should create the Shell -> Open -> Command, however it does not and we do not want every one to update/alter regedit and hence the question for a fix in a KBA or ...

assoc and ftype also does not lead to a definitive info on what is windows doing with it internally.