Unable to pin stuff to taskbar/start menu

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  1. eax
    Posts : 19
    Windows 7 - Linux Ubuntu - Arch Linux
       #1

    Unable to pin stuff to taskbar/start menu


    Hi there

    I installed Windows 7 on my Laptop today.
    I have noticed that I am unable to pin anything to the start menu or the taskbar. Also the start menu is "nearly" blank. I have a attached a screenshot so show what I mean.

    Can someone please help? :)

    Thanks in advance and merry christmas :)
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  2. Posts : 1,020
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #2

    Hi Eax,

    If the 'pin to taskbar' menu choice is missing.
    Try holding down shift when you right click on the icon that you wish to add to the start-bar. Is the option there now?

    PS: I had to laugh when I saw what you called your attached picture.
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  3. eax
    Posts : 19
    Windows 7 - Linux Ubuntu - Arch Linux
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi TimStitt

    Thanks for the fast answer :)
    Sorry, don't think I explained it well enough.
    The menu choice is there and everything, but clicking it doesn't work :s I cannot drag an item to the taskbar :S

    Thanks :)

    PS: Hihi, I'm glad to hear that ^_^ I am a little tired of having a nearly blank start menu
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  4. Posts : 1,020
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #4

    Ah ok... What are you trying to pin? not everything will pin (I guess you tried more than one thing ).

    This is a tricky one, have a look at the group policy msc (gpedit.msc) and make sure it is not disabled.
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  5. Posts : 1,020
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #5

    Brink (administrator and Tutorial Wizard) has created a reg patch to reset the Pin to Start Menu Area. I haven't had a good look at it; but if it's like the rest of his work, it will be educational if not 'a fix'.
    Start Menu - Reset Pin To Area
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  6. eax
    Posts : 19
    Windows 7 - Linux Ubuntu - Arch Linux
    Thread Starter
       #6

    TimStitt:
    Okay, I'm trying the Reg patch :)
    It wasn't disapled no :S
    I have tried several different things. Mostly I'd like Chrome to work (I know this works because I've done it on my other machine which also has Windows 7)
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  7. eax
    Posts : 19
    Windows 7 - Linux Ubuntu - Arch Linux
    Thread Starter
       #7

    And neither of the two solutions that Brink has posted worked either. This is what I have in
    "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage":
    (It seems _REALLY_ empty??)
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  8. Posts : 1,020
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #8

    Attached is mine for comparison. Not much difference really.

    Note: I will different apps installed; but you may be able to edit it to suit your needs.

    Chrome should work (mine does), the only things that you can't pin to the start/taskbar are programs that start with Documentation;Help;Install;More Info;Readme;Read me;Read First;Setup;Support;What's New;Remove.
    as seen here
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation\AddRemoveNames

    I'll have a think about what else you could try. hmm.
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  9. Posts : 1,020
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #9

    Some other thoughts:
    - Have you removed the shortcut arrow? According to My Digital Life this can be a cause. Attached is my shortcut info from the registry.
    - The programs that you are trying to add, they are not on a mapped or removable drive are they?
    - Does it work if you drag the *.exe or shortcut onto the taskbar?
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  10. eax
    Posts : 19
    Windows 7 - Linux Ubuntu - Arch Linux
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Hey :)

    Your registry wouldn't add to mine with the error "Error accessing the registry" :S

    Also, adding the .exe doesn't work either
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