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One can do this in the registry for normal pics and I have NO idea what it isn't standard. Is it possible to modify it for Windows Picture Viewer. Using 10. Hate the new picture viwer app also. Why does Windows suck so much??

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Short answer: the classic Windows Photo Viewer does not expose Explorer's "Move/Copy to" shell verbs inside its own right‑click menu, so you won't get those commands while looking at an image in the viewer itself. Those commands are provided by the Windows shell (File Explorer) when you right‑click files there. That is why adding context‑menu verbs in the registry affects Explorer, not the Photo Viewer UI. is right that registry edits change Explorer behavior, but they won't magically add new buttons into the Photo Viewer window.

Practical options, ordered from easiest to more invasive:

  • Use File Explorer: select the image(s) in Explorer and use Cut/Copy + Paste, drag‑and‑drop (right‑drag for a move/copy menu), or the Home ribbon’s "Move to / Copy to" buttons in Windows 10/11.
  • Use an image viewer with built‑in file management. As suggested, FastStone can do this; IrfanView and XnView MP are other popular choices that include move/copy features and shell integration if you want one app to view and manage files.
  • If you really want Explorer context‑menu entries, add the "Copy to/Move to" verbs to Explorer via the registry or a context‑menu utility (FileMenuTools and similar). This changes Explorer behavior only; it requires care and a registry backup or a restore point.

Cautions: editing the registry or installing shell extensions can break context menus or slow Explorer. Back up the registry and make a system restore point first. If the goal is simply quicker file management from a viewer, choosing a viewer with integrated file operations is the lowest‑risk and most user‑friendly route. ’s point about installing a different app is practical — pick the workflow that fits how much you want to change Windows itself.

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Member Avatar for rproffitt

I think you meant "Why does this app suck so much?"

I don't use some of the supplied apps. Why don't you install apps you like?

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Try FastStone. It's free and has the feature you want (and quite a few more).

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