Pin to Taskbar and Pin to Start Menu Missing from Context Menu Fix

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    Pin to Taskbar and Pin to Start Menu Missing from Context Menu Fix

    Pin to Taskbar and Pin to Start Menu Missing from Context Menu Fix

    How to Restore Missing "Pin to Taskbar" and "Pin to Start Menu" Context Menu Items in Windows 7 Shortcuts
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    How to Restore Missing "Pin to Taskbar" and "Pin to Start Menu" Context Menu Items in Windows 7 Shortcuts

       Information
    If you have the Pin to Taskbar and Pin to Start Menu options missing from the context menu of shortcuts in Windows 7, then this will show you how to restore them.

       Note
    This is usually caused by trying to remove the shortcut overlay arrow icon using the improper XP method of deleting the IsShortcut string value from the HKEY_CLASSES\ROOT\lnkfile key in the registry instead of using the proper Windows 7 method.


    EXAMPLE: "Pin to Taskbar "and "Pin to Start Menu" Default and Missing
    NOTE: You may also notice some context menu items appearing twice when IsShortcut is deleted.
    Pin to Taskbar and Pin to Start Menu Missing from Context Menu Fix-context_menu.jpgPin to Taskbar and Pin to Start Menu Missing from Context Menu Fix-missing.jpg

    Here's How:
    1. Double check to make sure that you have pinning to taskbar enabled.

    2. Download and merge the lnk (LNK) option in the tutorial below, then restart the computer.

       Tip
    If this doesn't help to restore Pin to Start Menu and Pin to Taskbar to the context menu, then see also:






    That's it,
    Shawn






  1. Posts : 8,679
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #1

    Nice tutorial Brink

    Sent from my Xperia X8
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Nice device. Thank you sir. :)
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  3. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #3

    Brink,
    I think LPt was having trouble with this at one time....maybe recently.
    Great Tutorial...+1
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  4. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thank you Dennis.

    Yeah, deleting IsShortcut will cause all sorts of issues in Windows 7 and Vista.
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  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x32
       #5

    Hello Brink,
    I have a problem, here is some pics. What is going on with my pinned icons? Any idea ?




    I already run these .reg files but i cant see any difference before and after their launch.
    Last edited by Brink; 12 May 2013 at 14:37. Reason: removed broken images
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  6. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Hello Monster, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Could you give me a description of the issue you are having with them? I'm not sure what I'm suppose to be looking for in your screenshots. :)
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x32
       #7

    Brink said:
    Hello Monster, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Could you give me a description of the issue you are having with them? I'm not sure what I'm suppose to be looking for in your screenshots. :)
    First, sorry for my bad english
    the forum is great but i cant find what i search.

    do you see my pics, btw ?

    i cant put any icons in the taskbar, just can't pin icons..
    1. i've try to drag and drop icons to taskbar (to pin them) - failed
    2. i've try to copy and paste any icons in the hidden folder (C:\users\***\appdata\roaming\microsoft\internet explorer\quick launch\user pinned\task bar) - failed
    3. launch .reg files that you provide, restart the computer and try again - failed

    i dont know what to do...
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  8. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Monster,

    Do you have the "Pin to Taskbar" option in the context menu of the programs you wanted to pin to the taskbar?

    In your last screenshot below, change the items that are set to "Disabled" to "Not configured" to see if that may help.
    Last edited by Brink; 12 May 2013 at 14:37. Reason: removed broken image
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  9. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x32
       #9

    Yes Brink,
    I have "Pin to taskbar" in context menu, but it doesnt work. when i click on it.. for example - On Skype icon (not on shortcut) - it doesnt appear on taskbar, but it figure in the hidden folder
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