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If you've ever wanted to add custom buttons to the Windows Vista/7 explorer toolbar, here's how.

We're going to add 2 buttons to the toolbar that will allow us to use Tortoise SVN, specifically the Update and Commit functions.

Open regedit and navigate to this key

Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}


You'll need to take ownership of this key before you'll be able to edit it.

Right click on the key > Permissions > Advanced > Owner tab > Select your username > tick the box 'Replace owner on subcontainers and objects' > hit Apply - OK > Select your username from the list and give it full control > Hit OK

Now below that key you want to create the following structure

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Download this file to create all the necessary keys or use the code below.

Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}]
"CanonicalName"="Generic"
"PerceivedType"=dword:00000000
"Theme"="default"
"MostRelevant"="prop:System.Kind;System.DateModified;System.StructuredQuery.Virtual.Type;System.Size;System.ItemNameDisplay;System.ItemFolderPathDisplay;System.ItemAuthor;System.Keywords"
"LayoutType"=dword:00000001

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\modifiers]
"Library"="{5f4eab9a-6833-4f61-899d-31cf46979d49}"
"LibraryFolder"="{da3f6866-35fe-4229-821a-26553a67fc18}"
"SearchResults"="{7fde1a1e-8b31-49a5-93b8-6be14cfa4943}"

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksitemsselected]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksitemsselected\0]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksitemsselected\0\{c3b93fe3-9821-4c29-a189-95a9a00479e5}]
"InfoTip"="Update Repository"
"Title"="Update"

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksitemsselected\0\{c3b93fe3-9821-4c29-a189-95a9a00479e5}\shell]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksitemsselected\0\{c3b93fe3-9821-4c29-a189-95a9a00479e5}\shell\invoketask]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksitemsselected\0\{c3b93fe3-9821-4c29-a189-95a9a00479e5}\shell\invoketask\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\TortoiseSVN\\bin\\TortoiseProc.exe\" \"/command:update /path:%*\""

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksitemsselected\1]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksitemsselected\1\{b8000cd6-3c35-49ad-b44f-7fe987951be2}]
"InfoTip"="Subversion Commit"
"Title"="Commit"

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksitemsselected\1\{b8000cd6-3c35-49ad-b44f-7fe987951be2}\shell]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksitemsselected\1\{b8000cd6-3c35-49ad-b44f-7fe987951be2}\shell\invoketask]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksitemsselected\1\{b8000cd6-3c35-49ad-b44f-7fe987951be2}\shell\invoketask\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\TortoiseSVN\\bin\\TortoiseProc.exe\" \"/command:commit /path:%*\""

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksnoitemsselected]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksnoitemsselected\0]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksnoitemsselected\0\{6a56f6cc-1321-49b8-b7ab-94be35683404}]
"InfoTip"="Update Repository"
"Title"="Update"

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksnoitemsselected\0\{6a56f6cc-1321-49b8-b7ab-94be35683404}\shell]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksnoitemsselected\0\{6a56f6cc-1321-49b8-b7ab-94be35683404}\shell\invoketask]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksnoitemsselected\0\{6a56f6cc-1321-49b8-b7ab-94be35683404}\shell\invoketask\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\TortoiseSVN\\bin\\TortoiseProc.exe\" \"/command:update /path:%*\""

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksnoitemsselected\1]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksnoitemsselected\1\{37070d52-cfa5-4054-a5bf-be21c094c4ac}]
"InfoTip"="Subversion Commit"
"Title"="Commit"

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksnoitemsselected\1\{37070d52-cfa5-4054-a5bf-be21c094c4ac}\shell]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksnoitemsselected\1\{37070d52-cfa5-4054-a5bf-be21c094c4ac}\shell\invoketask]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\tasksnoitemsselected\1\{37070d52-cfa5-4054-a5bf-be21c094c4ac}\shell\invoketask\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\TortoiseSVN\\bin\\TortoiseProc.exe\" \"/command:commit /path:%*\""

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\topviews]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\foldertypes\{5c4f28b5-f869-4e84-8e60-f11db97c5cc7}\topviews\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}]
"Name"="NoName"
"Order"=dword:00000000
"ColumnList"="prop:0(34)System.ItemNameDisplay;0System.DateModified;0System.ItemTypeText;0System.Size;1System.DateCreated;1System.Author;1System.Keywords;1System.Title"
"LogicalViewMode"=dword:00000001


For reference see these links

Code:
http://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Windows/Windows_7/Add-a-Delete-Button-to-the-Windows-7-Explorer-Toolbar.html

http://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/Programming/System/Windows__Programming/Add-a-Custom-Command-Button-to-the-Windows-7-Explorer-Toolbar.html
03:20pm 4th Feb 2010 
Last edited by Chris at 04:19am 1st Mar 2010
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Windows 7 - Adding subversion buttons to the explorer toolbar Quote 
Thanks for the tip.

I keep getting "Access denied" when I try to change the permission of the key. Changing the permission on parent keys worked. I also tried running regedit as Administrator but I get the same message. Any thoughts?

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Windows 7 - Adding subversion buttons to the explorer toolbar Quote 
I took a few screen shots of the process I went through to take ownership of the key on a fresh install.

Right click on the key and press Permissions
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Click the Advanced button
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Switch to the Owner tab then press the Other users or groups
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Enter you're username then hit Check Name, make sure your account has administrative access. Press OK
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Tick Replace owner on subcontainers and objects. Press OK
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Click the Add button.
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Enter your username again clicking the Check Names button. Press OK
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Select your username from the top list, then in the list below select Full Control and press OK
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08:32pm 1st Mar 2010 
Last edited by Chris at 08:39pm 1st Mar 2010
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