Windows media player icon not showing in taskbar.

Stupid question, but have you tried pinning it by right clicking on the icon in your all programs list instead?

Bill2 said:

I found this solution on another site.

This process erases all the pinned items on all of your programs (you'll have to pin them again afterwards).
1. Delete all files at %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations
2. Delete all files at %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations
3. Reboot
4. Re-pin the items you wish

If this doesnt work, i'm out of ideas except maybe fiddlin around with things like never combine, always combine etc.

did not work. did not remove all those shortcuts that was already pinned as well.

MadMaxData said:

Stupid question, but have you tried pinning it by right clicking on the icon in your all programs list instead?

do not have the option to pin

awayyy said:

MadMaxData said:

Stupid question, but have you tried pinning it by right clicking on the icon in your all programs list instead?

do not have the option to pin

That sounds like you have either a registry corruption, or file system corruption. Click on your start button, then the "Run" command. Type in "sfc / scannow" without the quotes, and run it. If that doesn't fix it, let me know and we'll go from there.

By the way, if you have any recent registry backup saved, try restoring that first. Always reboot before you test pinning it again, after running system file checker, or restoring the registry settings.

If Bill2's advice did not work, then you have to login as Administrator to do that task.


Max

ok i realise something. its not juz unable to pin windows media player shortcut. i am unable to pin any shortcuts at all. i used to have 7 icons on my taskbar but now i only have 5 and is unable to add anymore. seems like something is blocking or limiting it.

MadMaxData said:

awayyy said:

MadMaxData said:

Stupid question, but have you tried pinning it by right clicking on the icon in your all programs list instead?

do not have the option to pin

That sounds like you have either a registry corruption, or file system corruption. Click on your start button, then the "Run" command. Type in "sfc / scannow" without the quotes, and run it. If that doesn't fix it, let me know and we'll go from there.

By the way, if you have any recent registry backup saved, try restoring that first. Always reboot before you test pinning it again, after running system file checker, or restoring the registry settings.

If Bill2's advice did not work, then you have to login as Administrator to do that task.


Max

i am already administrator profile. sfc /scannow has got no problem.

Bare Foot Kid said:

Hello awayyy.


If you have a Windows 7 install disk have a look at the tutorial at the link below; if you don't have the Windows disk have a look at the second one.

Startup Repair

System Repair Disc - Create

Yep, I second that if it's not a system file, or registry corruption.

ran the startup repair. no problems discovered.

Try this fix.

Fix Unable to Pin App to Taskbar and Start Menu (Missing Context Menu and Jump Lists) Error in Windows 7 My Digital Life