Windows 7 "New" context menu items missing only in explorer windows

Method 1: Reset File Association Settings​

1. Press Windows key + R, type cmd, and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.
2. Type the following command and press Enter to reset the file association settings:
   Code:

    regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

   Method 2: Check Registry Settings​

3. Press Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
4. Navigate to the following key:
   Code:

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk

5. Check the value of (Default). It should be lnkfile.

   Method 3: System File Checker (SFC) Scan​

6. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
7. Type the following command and press Enter to run an SFC scan:
   Code:

    sfc /scannow

   Method 4: Create "New" Option Manually (Advanced Users)​

8. Open the Registry Editor (regedit).
9. Navigate to the following key:
   Code:

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bat

10. Right-click on the right pane, select New > Key, and name it ShellNew.
11. Right-click ShellNew key, select New > String Value, and name it NullFile.
12. Close the Registry Editor. After following these steps, restart your computer and check if the issue with the missing "New" options in the Explorer context menu is resolved. Let me know if you need further assistance or if the issue persists after trying these steps!