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Old 07-22-2008, 08:15 PM
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start menu

I'm trying to write a script that will put a .bat file into the pinned
portion of the start menu. Where are the settigs for that? or a folder that
holds the shortcut?
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Old 07-22-2008, 10:56 PM
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Re: start menu


"millerj" <millerj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to write a script that will put a .bat file into the pinned
> portion of the start menu. Where are the settigs for that? or a folder
> that
> holds the shortcut?


What is the "pinned" portion of the Start Menu?


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Old 07-22-2008, 11:43 PM
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Re: start menu

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> "millerj" wrote:
>> I'm trying to write a script that will put a .bat file into the pinned
>> portion of the start menu. Where are the settigs for that? or a folder
>> that
>> holds the shortcut?

>
> What is the "pinned" portion of the Start Menu?


The Start menu's left column.


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Old 07-23-2008, 12:16 AM
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Re: start menu


"Bruno @yahoo.com>" <bgarbay<SPAM_REMOVE> wrote in message
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> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>> "millerj" wrote:
>>> I'm trying to write a script that will put a .bat file into the pinned
>>> portion of the start menu. Where are the settigs for that? or a folder
>>> that
>>> holds the shortcut?

>>
>> What is the "pinned" portion of the Start Menu?

>
> The Start menu's left column.


.... and above the divider (the group below the divider is Unpinned part). I
couldn't find the relevant folder location either. My guess is it's in the
registry??


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Old 07-23-2008, 01:01 AM
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Re: start menu

"millerj" wrote:
> I'm trying to write a script that will put a .bat file into the pinned
> portion of the start menu. Where are the settigs for that? or a folder
> that
> holds the shortcut?


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\StartPage

Double click on Favorites in the left pane.


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Old 07-23-2008, 01:12 AM
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Re: start menu

"Bruno" wrote:
> "millerj" wrote:
>> I'm trying to write a script that will put a .bat file into the pinned
>> portion of the start menu. Where are the settigs for that? or a folder
>> that
>> holds the shortcut?

>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\StartPage
>
> Double click on Favorites in the left pane.


Corrigendum: right pane.


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Old 07-24-2008, 12:49 AM
Bruno
 
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Re: start menu

"Bruno" wrote:
> "Bruno" wrote:
>> "millerj" wrote:
>>> I'm trying to write a script that will put a .bat file into the pinned
>>> portion of the start menu. Where are the settigs for that? or a folder
>>> that
>>> holds the shortcut?

>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\StartPage
>>
>> Double click on Favorites in the left pane.

>
> Corrigendum: right pane.



http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/3658/pinnedfg2.png


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