Taskbar pinned icons - how to backup/restore them ?

timofort

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Hello

Because I have more than two dozen pinned icons, I search a solution to backup & restore them in case I have to duplicate user profile or reinstall OS.

These icons are customized (some of them with tips founded here, for exemple game explorer, recycle bin etc..) with special *ico

I know pinned icon links are stored to :

%userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\

But restored links don't restore pinned icons on an empty taskbar, even if I reset iconcache.db and restart computer.

Are there some registry entries or configuration files to backup/restore in order to find my customized taskbar icons ?

Thanks
 

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Hello Tim,

You might see if keeping a folder with a copy of the pinned shortcuts as a backup. After a clean install,you could then just pin them back to the taskbar, or pin the folder to the taskbar to make it even faster.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
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Thank you Brink.

I will follow your advice ;)

Bye.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 8.1 Professional x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 3770T
Motherboard
Intel DQ77KB
Memory
2 x Crucial Sodimm DDR3 1600MHz / Total 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Sound Card
Realtek ALC892
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 23xi
Screen Resolution
Full HD (1920X1080)
Hard Drives
SSD : Intel 330 Series 240GB
HDD : WD Scorpio Blue 1TB
PSU
Fortron NB Lite 90W
Case
Streacom F7C
Cooling
Noctua NH-L9i
Keyboard
Cherry Strait
Mouse
Hama Mirano
Internet Speed
ADSL2+ @ 28Mbps
Antivirus
None
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Other Info
Livebox
You're welcome. I hope it works well for you. :)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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