Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Pin to start

Ever wanted to pin a java file to start menu in Windows 8.1? Or even a batch file? Here are the required registry fixes download and tutorial link:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15624-pin-start-files-windows-8-a.html

In case the hosted files should be deleted, here is the text inside them.

Replace registry:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Created by: Shawn Brink
; http://www.eightforums.com
; Tutorial: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15624-pin-start-files-windows-8-a.html


[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\pintostartscreen]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]
@="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]
@="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\pintostartscreen]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]
@="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\pintostartscreen]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]
@="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
"IsShortcut"=""

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mscfile\shell\pintostartscreen]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mscfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]
@="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"
Revert registry:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Created by: Shawn Brink
; http://www.eightforums.com
; Tutorial: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15624-pin-start-files-windows-8-a.html


[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\pintostartscreen]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]
@="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\pintostartscreen]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]
@="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\pintostartscreen]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]
@="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
"IsShortcut"=""

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mscfile\shell\pintostartscreen]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mscfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]
@="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"


[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]
@="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]
@="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\mscfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\mscfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]
@="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"

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