Vista - No "Pin to Start Menu"

**azwiley1** · 11-20-2008

Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP) and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option. I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu.

Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin them?

Thanks for all the help.

11-20-2008

Are the programs installed on your own system?
Do the programs appear in your start/ programs list? If not then you
probably do not have the pin to option.
"azwiley1" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP)
> and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option.
> I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu.
>
> Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin
> them?
>
> Thanks for all the help.
>
>
> --
> azwiley1

**azwiley1** · 11-20-2008

Yes to all your questions..

Quote: Originally Posted by Curious

Are the programs installed on your own system?
Do the programs appear in your start/ programs list? If not then you
probably do not have the pin to option.
"azwiley1" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
news:aa9d41c0139da0cf98df4ca2362b30ee@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

Quote:

>
> Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP)
> and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option.
> I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu.
>
> Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin
> them?
>
> Thanks for all the help.
>
>
> --
> azwiley1

**Brink** · 11-20-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by azwiley1

Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP) and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option. I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu.

Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin them?

Thanks for all the help.

Hello Azxiley,

Have you pressed and held the "SHIFT" key, then right clicked on the app to see if "Pin to Start Menu" appears then? Sometimes this may be required.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**azwiley1** · 11-20-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Quote: Originally Posted by azwiley1

Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP) and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option. I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu.

Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin them?

Thanks for all the help.

Hello Azxiley,

Have you pressed and held the "SHIFT" key, then right clicked on the app to see if "Pin to Start Menu" appears then? Sometimes this may be required.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I had not but just tried and still no luck.
As an example of one of the apps I use daily and would like to pin is the AD Users and Computers part of the Server Admin Pack. Odd the a MS tool wont let me, but thrid party apps like Dameware did.

**Brink** · 11-20-2008

You might see if creating a shortcut of that app, then see if you can pin the shortcut to the Start Menu.

Quote: Originally Posted by azwiley1

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Quote: Originally Posted by azwiley1

Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP) and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option. I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu.

Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin them?

Thanks for all the help.

Hello Azxiley,

Have you pressed and held the "SHIFT" key, then right clicked on the app to see if "Pin to Start Menu" appears then? Sometimes this may be required.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I had not but just tried and still no luck.
As an example of one of the apps I use daily and would like to pin is the AD Users and Computers part of the Server Admin Pack. Odd the a MS tool wont let me, but thrid party apps like Dameware did.

**azwiley1** · 11-21-2008

So far I have tried all the suggestions here, as well as two provided by MS support and none of them are allowing me to pin these apps, or their short cuts to the start menu in the default view. In classic view I can just drag the short cut up to the very top and no problem, but I don't want to use that view.

**azwiley1** · 11-22-2008

Thanks to those who tried to help, though it hasn't worked out it is appreciated.

If I do manage to come up with a solution, I will be sure to follow up..

**Brink** · 11-22-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by azwiley1

Thanks to those who tried to help, though it hasn't worked out it is appreciated.

If I do manage to come up with a solution, I will be sure to follow up..

You're welcome Azwiley1. I just wish we found a solution for you.

11-20-2008	#1 (permalink)
azwiley1 Vista Enterprise x32 5 posts	No "Pin to Start Menu" Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP) and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option. I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu. Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin them? Thanks for all the help.
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11-20-2008	#2 (permalink)
Curious n/a posts	Re: No "Pin to Start Menu" Are the programs installed on your own system? Do the programs appear in your start/ programs list? If not then you probably do not have the pin to option. "azwiley1" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:aa9d41c0139da0cf98df4ca2362b30ee@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP) > and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option. > I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu. > > Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin > them? > > Thanks for all the help. > > > -- > azwiley1
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11-20-2008	#3 (permalink)
azwiley1 Vista Enterprise x32 5 posts	Re: No "Pin to Start Menu" Yes to all your questions.. Quote: Originally Posted by Curious Are the programs installed on your own system? Do the programs appear in your start/ programs list? If not then you probably do not have the pin to option. "azwiley1" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:aa9d41c0139da0cf98df4ca2362b30ee@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP) > and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option. > I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu. > > Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin > them? > > Thanks for all the help. > > > -- > azwiley1
My System Specs

11-20-2008	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: No "Pin to Start Menu" Quote: Originally Posted by azwiley1 Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP) and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option. I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu. Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin them? Thanks for all the help. Hello Azxiley, Have you pressed and held the "SHIFT" key, then right clicked on the app to see if "Pin to Start Menu" appears then? Sometimes this may be required. Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

11-20-2008	#5 (permalink)
azwiley1 Vista Enterprise x32 5 posts	Re: No "Pin to Start Menu" Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Quote: Originally Posted by azwiley1 Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP) and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option. I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu. Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin them? Thanks for all the help. Hello Azxiley, Have you pressed and held the "SHIFT" key, then right clicked on the app to see if "Pin to Start Menu" appears then? Sometimes this may be required. Hope this helps, Shawn I had not but just tried and still no luck. As an example of one of the apps I use daily and would like to pin is the AD Users and Computers part of the Server Admin Pack. Odd the a MS tool wont let me, but thrid party apps like Dameware did.
My System Specs

11-20-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: No "Pin to Start Menu" You might see if creating a shortcut of that app, then see if you can pin the shortcut to the Start Menu. Quote: Originally Posted by azwiley1 Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Quote: Originally Posted by azwiley1 Hello all, need a little help, I am running Vista at work now (from XP) and some of the apps I use daily do not have a Pin to start menu option. I am using the default (not the Classic) start menu. Is there any way to hack the registry or anything to allow me to pin them? Thanks for all the help. Hello Azxiley, Have you pressed and held the "SHIFT" key, then right clicked on the app to see if "Pin to Start Menu" appears then? Sometimes this may be required. Hope this helps, Shawn I had not but just tried and still no luck. As an example of one of the apps I use daily and would like to pin is the AD Users and Computers part of the Server Admin Pack. Odd the a MS tool wont let me, but thrid party apps like Dameware did.
My System Specs

11-21-2008	#7 (permalink)
azwiley1 Vista Enterprise x32 5 posts	Re: No "Pin to Start Menu" So far I have tried all the suggestions here, as well as two provided by MS support and none of them are allowing me to pin these apps, or their short cuts to the start menu in the default view. In classic view I can just drag the short cut up to the very top and no problem, but I don't want to use that view.
My System Specs

11-22-2008	#8 (permalink)
azwiley1 Vista Enterprise x32 5 posts	Re: No "Pin to Start Menu" Thanks to those who tried to help, though it hasn't worked out it is appreciated. If I do manage to come up with a solution, I will be sure to follow up..
My System Specs

11-22-2008	#9 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: No "Pin to Start Menu" Quote: Originally Posted by azwiley1 Thanks to those who tried to help, though it hasn't worked out it is appreciated. If I do manage to come up with a solution, I will be sure to follow up.. You're welcome Azwiley1. I just wish we found a solution for you.
My System Specs

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