Thanks for that. After posting, I found a small zip file with two reg files: copy to and move to. Ran the reg files, and it restored the functionality to the context menu! And it's free. Initially found it on How To Geek.
What happened to the "Copy To" option in Windows 11 File Explorer?
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I can't believe that Microsoft removed the "Copy To" and "Move To" options in Windows 11 File Explorer! I used these options often! Unless I'm missing something, Microsoft just heavy handedly removed these options!
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2023-02-03T12:31:41+00:00 I highly recommend using the file manager I settled on named XYplorer. It is on another level compared to Microsoft's File Explorer.
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Anonymous
2023-02-03T12:30:46+00:00 I highly recommend using the file manager I settled on named XYplorer. It is on another level compared to Microsoft's File Explorer.
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Anonymous
2023-02-03T11:52:22+00:00 the GREAT Copy To & Move To of Windows 10 is gone. Insanity
Unless you want to play around with some 3rd party reinstall it - which I would NEVER do - just move on and also complain like hell to that useless Feedback Hub
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Anonymous
2023-02-03T05:47:13+00:00 Hi. I followed the steps you outlined above and it simply brought me to control panel. I did not see an arrow and CPL window (I don't know what CPL is). Can you explain how this fixes the problem?
I cannot understand why Microsoft would remove such an important and frequently used feature. If this does not work, is there a way to revert back to Windows 10?