Open more than 15 files at once on Windows 7

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how do you open more than 15 files at once on Windows 7 at once (by selecting them and pressing enter makes it go to a random print page)?

all the files are the same type -pictures

@Mehrdad Yes, if the files are all opened by the same program, they can be opened by selecting them all and hitting enter, or right-clicking and hitting open. If they are not opened using the same program, you can't, and the open menu item won't be there when right-clicking.
@chabad Ahh, I understand the problem now. There is a limit. I will see if I can find a regisrty entry that breaks that limit. I was able to put 16 .jpg files in a folder, and if I click 15, the open menu is there, but click all 16, and no menu item.

random · Answer 1 · 2011-06-23 03:41:06Z

Open regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

Add this case-sensitive DWORD (32-bit) key:

MultipleInvokePromptMinimum

Set the value to

P.S. 16 is not a hard number, but actually indicates "unlimited", so putting in 17 probably will not work.

+1 you just pwned me. :) Nice answer, this is actually very useful! Hope you get lots of upvotes!
@chabad Actually, if you read the last line, I just edited my answer a few minutes ago to address that exact question.

Allan Nielsen · Answer 2 · 2011-11-22 15:29:41Z

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That's because you need to type in decimal not Hexdecimal 16 in decimal would make it unlimited. and make it 10 in hex. it worked for me. :D

answered Nov 22 '11 at 15:29

This answer makes no sense without context. Please clarify (or write that you are referring to a previous answer). :) – iglvzx Nov 22 '11 at 16:29

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Jf. · Answer 3 · 2011-06-23 06:55:22Z

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on my system, 16 allows only 22 files to be open at once Setting DWORD to FF to allow up to 255 files (I've tested it only up to 112 !)

answered Jun 23 '11 at 6:55

i tested 10000 (but it took so long i had to force shut down my computer but its still possible) – chabad Jun 23 '11 at 16:41

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