How to get back "Edit with IDLE" in Right-Click Menu

Question

So I installed the 64-bit background geoprocessing service along with SP1 and all of my scripts broke (and python thought I was running an AMD64 when I am running Intel). So after uninstalling my machine no longer associated .py files with IDLE. I used the Windows "Default Programs" control to make the association, but I still don't have the option in the drop-down. IDLE opens when I double click a.py file (the icon has no image).

I've spent hours trying to get this to work and searching everywhere. Would appreciate any help. Also, what changes need to be made to work with 64-bit background geoprocessing? Thanks.

ThaiTruong · Answer

It's just a string value, named "(Default)".

Actually I exported that out from my box.  Worst-case scenario, I think you need to re-install Python from the Installation Disc to get it back from your right click context menu.

MarcCusumano · Answer

Here is the key for 10.1 with Python 2.7:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Python.File\shell\Edit with IDLE\command]
@=""C:\ \Python27\ArcGIS10.1\pythonw.exe" "C:\Python27\ArcGIS10.1\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw" -e "%1""

Put this in a .reg file and ran it - restarted OS, no luck. : - / Checked the paths too...is it supposed to be a specific type? (String Value, Binary Value, DWORD...?) Thanks for the help.

ThaiTruong · Answer

Here is the key for 10.1 with Python 2.7:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Python.File\shell\Edit with IDLE\command]
@=""C:\ \Python27\ArcGIS10.1\pythonw.exe" "C:\Python27\ArcGIS10.1\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw" -e "%1""

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