File Move/Copy Tool

A PowerShell-based tool that adds separate "Move" and "Copy" functionality to Windows Explorer context menu for selected files and folders.

Features

• Select multiple files or folders in Windows Explorer
• Right-click and choose "Move Files" or "Copy Files" (for files) or "Move Folder" or "Copy Folder" (for folders)
• GUI interface to choose destination folder
• Dedicated Move or Copy operation based on menu selection
• Error handling with user-friendly messages

Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• PowerShell (included with Windows)
• Administrator privileges for installation

Installation

1. Download or clone this repository.
2. Right-click on AddToContextMenu.ps1 and select "Run with PowerShell" (run as Administrator).
3. The script will add the context menu items to Windows Explorer.
4. Restart Windows Explorer or log off/log on for changes to take effect.

To restart Explorer:

• Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc)
• Find "Windows Explorer" in Processes
• Right-click and select "Restart"

Usage

1. Select one or more files/folders in Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click on the selection.
3. Choose "Move Files" or "Copy Files" from the context menu.
4. In the tool window:
   • Review the selected files/folders in the list.
   • Click "Browse..." to select the destination folder.
   • Click the appropriate button (Move or Copy) to perform the operation.
5. Confirm the operation in the success message.

Manual Usage

You can also run the scripts manually from PowerShell:

# For moving files
.\FileMove.ps1 -FilePath "C:\path\to\file1.txt"

# For copying files
.\FileCopy.ps1 -FilePath "C:\path\to\file1.txt"

Uninstallation

Run the uninstall script as Administrator:

.\RemoveFromContextMenu.ps1

Alternatively, delete the following registry keys manually (run regedit as Administrator):

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\MoveFiles
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\CopyFiles
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\FileMove
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\FileCopy

Notes

• The tool handles both files and folders.
• Overwriting existing files/folders will be prompted by Windows.
• For security, the script uses -ExecutionPolicy Bypass, but ensure you trust the source.

Troubleshooting

• If context menu doesn't appear, ensure you ran the installation script as Administrator.
• If the tool doesn't launch, check that PowerShell execution policy allows scripts.
• For multiple file selection, ensure all files are selected before right-clicking.