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Also known as ''Shell Extensions'', this feature allows launching Media Center from Windows Explorer by right clicking on a file. A Media Center sub-menu is available when right-clicking media files; from there, files can be added to Now Playing, Imported, etc.
Also known as ''Shell Extensions'', this feature allows launching Media Center from Windows Explorer by right clicking on a file. A Media Center sub-menu is available when right-clicking media files; from there, files can be added to Now Playing, Imported, etc.


[[File::Shell_integration_context_menu.png]]
[[File:Shell_integration_context_menu.png]]


Note: Occasionally '''JRTools.dll''' will remain locked by Windows Explorer, causing problems when installing a new version of Media Center.
Note: Occasionally '''JRTools.dll''' will remain locked by Windows Explorer, causing problems when installing a new version of Media Center.
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If it still has problems, reboot and delete the file '''C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 16\JRShellExt.dll''', then
If it still has problems, reboot and delete the file '''C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 16\JRShellExt.dll''', then
follow the above three steps.
follow the above three steps.

See also: [[General_Settings#Shell_Options| General Settings > Shell Options]]

Latest revision as of 22:28, 31 July 2011

Also known as Shell Extensions, this feature allows launching Media Center from Windows Explorer by right clicking on a file. A Media Center sub-menu is available when right-clicking media files; from there, files can be added to Now Playing, Imported, etc.

Shell integration context menu.png

Note: Occasionally JRTools.dll will remain locked by Windows Explorer, causing problems when installing a new version of Media Center. If you see strange behavior when right clicking on a file, do the following:

  1. Reboot the PC and do not start Windows Explorer.
  2. Install Media Center.
  3. Reboot the PC.

If it still has problems, reboot and delete the file C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 16\JRShellExt.dll, then follow the above three steps.

See also: General Settings > Shell Options