Missing pin to taskbar option

[Core7]

When I right-click on a folder or file it doesn't give me the option to Pin to task bar or pin to start menu. It works on my friends PC. What is the problem?
Regards,
Core7

 

[Brink]

Hello Core7,

By default, only programs and program shortcuts can be pinned to the Start menu or Taskbar.

This will show you how to enable the pin a folder or file to the Start Menu option though.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8964-start-menu-pin-unpin-folder.html

This will show you a workaround for pinning folders to the taskbar.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9305-taskbar-pin-unpin-folder.html

A file can only be pinned to the taskbar by having it pinned through the jump list for the program that opens the file with by default. (ex: NotePad for a .txt file) See step 5 in OPTION ONE in the tutorial below for an example of this.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/397-taskbar-pin-unpin-program-links.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[Core7]

Thanks, but when I have a program opened and when I right-click on the icon the optoin for pin this program to taskbar is not there did something disable it or what because I realy whant that. the only optoin I get is close this program.

Regards,
Andrew

 

[Brink]

Strange. What program is this for Andrew?

 

[Core7]

I just want to pin i tunes to the taskbar and a folder, I have tryed everthing can't you think of how to fix this problem please Brink?

 

[Brink]

Could you post a screenshot of your taskbar area so I can see what is says when you have iTunes opened and right click on it's icon on the taskbar? It might help better understand what is happening.

 

[Core7]

Hi here is the screen shot.

 

[Brink]

Core7,

As a test, see if you can pin the itunes shortcut in the Start Menu, or the itunes exe file in the itunes folder in the C:\Programs Files folder.

 

[MrJukes]

How are you launching iTunes? If the taskbar can't resolve the exe or shortcut used to launch a window it won't give you the option to pin it (since it won't know how to relaunch it).

 

[Core7]

I realy tryed everything I can't get it pined. Thanks for replying all the time and please see if you guys can help me solve this problem

 

[Brink]

Core7,

Is this only with itunes, or with all programs? If only with itunes, then it may need to have an updated version before it will work properly in Windows 7.

 

[evilc]

When I right-click on a folder or file it doesn't give me the option to Pin to task bar or pin to start menu. It works on my friends PC. What is the problem?
Regards,
Core7

have you removed the shortcut arrow on the desktop icons? if so that's your problem, I have the 2 files (*.reg) needed to fix if it is. Clive

 

[Roddy]

What happens if you right-click and HOLD the icon that's on the desktop, drag and drop onto the Taskbar? Do you get the option to PIN then? That's what I did last night at home and it worked out for me. Itunes 9.1.....

Rgds
Rod

 

[Erosvn]

hope it help u!!!

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/17/fix-unable-to-pin-app-to-taskbar-and-start-menu-missing-context-menu-and-jump-lists-error-in-windows-7/

 

[Core7]

Thanks to all who helped me, I fixed the problem by undoing "remove shortcut arrow from icons" and then it worked like new.
Regards,
Andrew

 

[Brink]

Just as a update to anyone else with this problem. Using the tutorial below to removed the shortcut arrows will still allow you to pin the shortcut without it's arrow overlay icon to be pinned to the taskbar.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3606-shortcut-arrow-remove-restore.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[simi686]

Okay Core7, i actually had the same problem (thanks to brink i fixed it). What i did is go into the start menu, right clicked iTunes, and clicked "Pin to taskbar", just like Brink said I hope the problem is solved.​

 

[ryancompnews]

I have had the same issue. There is no "pin to taskbar" in any of the drop down list of options. I think it has something to do with the tweak tools i used to get rid of the arrow on shortcuts, but have not had time to play with it.