Most of the shortcuts and programs can me made to “Pin to Start menu” by right clicking on them. However this is not possible when it comes to folders. Now suppose of you have some folder in a drive which you access more often , what you do? Till now i had been making a shortcut on desktop but then what if You can pin it to start menu ? Wouldn’t be it useful. Here are the steps which to both Xp and Vista


Pin to start menu is not available for folder by default
Steps to add Pin to start menu for folders on right click

* Type regedit on run box and enter .
* Follow this path HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\Co ntextMenuHandlers
* Right click on the right pane and Add a new key Key > New
* Name the key with this string including the bracket.
* Now you can exit the registry editor.
* Now go to any folder you want to add to start menu, Select it and press Shift Key and then do a right click on it. You will see the “Pin to start menu appearing there”


Now “Pin to start menu” Appears for folders

This will be extremely useful if you have important data in folders which you need to access frequently. This is applicable to both XP and Vista. Enjoy it :D

Bonus Tip: If the default windows zip tool is somehow disabled in your system type “regsver32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll” in run box or command prompt and hit enter. It will be re enabled again.

Answered by Reeta K , an ibibo Master, at 3:59 PM on August 27, 2008

well ram ...i think The Start menu in Windows Vista and XP allows you to "Pin" items to the top for quicker access to your favorite applications. The problem is that you can't pin folders to the start menu, even though that would be very useful.

There's a registry hack that you can do to add this capability for folders as well… it's not new, but still very useful.

Manual Registry Hack

To manually set up this context menu item, we'll need to add an item to the right-click context menu. Open up regedit.exe through the start menu search box, and then browse down to the following key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\sh ellex\ContextMenuHandlers\

Once there, you'll need to create a new key called {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77 c8} with no value.

That should be the only thing you need to do. If you want to disable this, just delete the key.

Downloadable Registry Hack

You can choose to just download and use the registry hack files I've provided at the bottom of this article. Once you unzip the file, you should see two registry files:

EnablePinToStart.reg - Enable the menu
DisablePinToStart.reg - Disable the menu (deletes the key)
Using Pin to Start Menu

Find the folder you want to pin to your start menu, hold down the Shift key, and then right-click on the folder. You'll notice the new item for Pin to Start Menu.

for more inf check http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind ows-vista/enable-pin-to-start-menu- for-folders-in-windows-vista-xp/

Answered by raj u , an ibibo Master, at 2:58 PM on August 27, 2008

Windows XP and Windows Vista has a Start menu pin list which appears on top of the Start menu when clicked. The pin list allows users to put shortcuts to programs and other items that users for easy and fast access. The process to place an item in the Start menu pin list is called ‘pin’. To pin a shortcut to a program (.exe or .com) in the list, users can right-click on the item and click “Pin to Start Menu”, or simply drag and drop any items including folders to the Start button or the Start menu.

So if you need to place a folder to the pin list on top of the Start menu, simply drag and drop the folder to the Start button or Start menu. However, if you prefer to right click on the right and select the option “Pin to Start Menu”, the following registry hack will add “Pin to Start Menu” menu item to the special right click context menu for folder.

1. Click Start button, then click on Run (for Windows XP) or Start Search (for Windows Vista) and type RegEdit.exe in the text box, then press Enter or click OK.
2. Navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell ex\ContextMenuHandlers
3. Create a new key named {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2b add77c8} (including the bracket). To create a new sub-key, right click on ContextMenuHandlers, then select New -> Key.

4. Exit from Registry Editor.

To use “Pin to the Start Menu” context menu item to pin a folder, press and hold down the SHIFT key, and then right-click a folder. The “Pin to Start Menu” entry will appear in the Context Menu.

To Undo and remove the Pin to Start Menu contextual handler, simply delete the key {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2b add77c8} in the above registry branch.

After adding an item to Start menu pin list, it can be removed from the pin list by right-clicking on it, and then clicking “Unpin from Start Menu” or “Remove from This List” option. The order of the items in this list can be arranged by dragging and dropping them to the preferred position.



For more visit :

http://www.mydigitallife. info/2007/08/18/add-pin-to-sta rt-menu-contextual-menu-option -items-for-folders/

Answered by Ashish Yadav , an ibibo Wizard, at 2:59 PM on August 25, 2008

The Start menu in Windows Vista and XP allows you to "Pin" items to the top for quicker access to your favorite applications. The problem is that you can't pin folders to the start menu, even though that would be very useful.

There's a registry hack that you can do to add this capability for folders as well… it's not new, but still very useful.

Manual Registry Hack

To manually set up this context menu item, we'll need to add an item to the right-click context menu. Open up regedit.exe through the start menu search box, and then browse down to the following key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell ex\ContextMenuHandlers\

Onc e there, you'll need to create a new key called {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2b add77c8} with no value.

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That should be the only thing you need to do. If you want to disable this, just delete the key.

Downloadable Registry Hack

You can choose to just download and use the registry hack files I've provided at the bottom of this article. Once you unzip the file, you should see two registry files:

* EnablePinToStart.reg - Enable the menu
* DisablePinToStart.reg - Disable the menu (deletes the key)

Using Pin to Start Menu

Find the folder you want to pin to your start menu, hold down the Shift key, and then right-click on the folder. You'll notice the new item for Pin to Start Menu.

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Now your folder should be pinned to the start menu…

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I've found this to be very useful if you want to use the start menu for quick access to folders.

Note: This tip will not work if you are using the classic start menu.

Answered by Sharad Singh , an ibibo Master, at 1:54 PM on August 25, 2008

Steps to add Pin to start menu for folders on right click

- Type regedit on run box and enter .
- Follow this path HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\Co ntextMenuHandlers
- Right click on the right pane and Add a new key Key > New
- Name the key with this string including the bracket.
- Now you can exit the registry editor.
- Now go to any folder you want to add to start menu, Select it and press Shift Key and then do a right click on it. Now you should see the “Pin to start menu appearing there”

Add that registry key to ContextMenuhandler

Now “Pin to start menu” Appears for folders

Being a simple hack its extremely useful for people who tend to access certain data in folders frequently. This is applicable to both XP and Vista. Enjoy fellows. I also would like you fellows to send me your findings and tips, easter eggs etc.

Answered by Hem@nt .... , an ibibo Master, at 11:44 AM on August 25, 2008

As it stands, it is only possible to pin programs or shortcuts to the Start Menu, but no folders. To add this, in the Registry Editor, browse to

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTFolders hellexContextMenuHandlers.

Create a new key by right-clicking in the right pane and selecting New > Key. Enter “{a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2 badd77c8}” as the key name. Now that’s done, right-click on any folder in Windows Explorer, and you will see a “Pin to Start menu” option.

http://arunbalasubr amanian.wordpress.com/2008/02/ 15/enable-%E2%80%9Cpin-to-star t-menu%E2%80%9D-for-folders/

Answered by Nishu's , an ibibo Master, at 9:44 AM on August 25, 2008

well, Most of the shortcuts and programs can me made to “Pin to Start menu” by right clicking on them. However this is not possible when it comes to folders. Now suppose of you have some folder in a drive which you access more often , what you do? Till now i had been making a shortcut on desktop but then what if You can pin it to start menu ? Wouldn’t be it useful. Here are the steps which to both Xp and Vista


Pin to start menu is not available for folder by default
Steps to add Pin to start menu for folders on right click

* Type regedit on run box and enter .
* Follow this path HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\Co ntextMenuHandlers
* Right click on the right pane and Add a new key Key > New
* Name the key with this string including the bracket.
* Now you can exit the registry editor.
* Now go to any folder you want to add to start menu, Select it and press Shift Key and then do a right click on it. You will see the “Pin to start menu appearing there”


Now “Pin to start menu” Appears for folders

This will be extremely useful if you have important data in folders which you need to access frequently. This is applicable to both XP and Vista. Enjoy it :D

Bonus Tip: If the default windows zip tool is somehow disabled in your system type “regsver32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll” in run box or command prompt and hit enter. It will be re enabled again.

Answered by Romi , an ibibo Master, at 9:39 AM on August 25, 2008

You can enable pin to start menu for folder. The process are given below-

* Type regedit on run box and enter .
* Follow this path HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell ex\ContextMenuHandlers
* Right click on the right pane and Add a new key Key > New
* Name the key with this string including the bracket.
* Now you can exit the registry editor.
* Now go to any folder you want to add to start menu, Select it and press Shift Key and then do a right click on it. Now you should see the “Pin to start menu appearing there”

For more information-
http://www.think techno.com/2007/10/29/how-to-e nable-%E2%80%9Cpin-to-start-me nu%E2%80%9D-for-folders-in-xp- and-vista/

Answered by Nagendra , an ibibo Master, at 9:04 AM on August 25, 2008

Most of the shortcuts and programs can me made to “Pin to Start menu” by right clicking on them. However this is not possible when it comes to folders. Now suppose of you have some folder in a drive which you access more often , what you do? Till now i had been making a shortcut on desktop but then what if You can pin it to start menu ? Wouldn’t be it useful. Here are the steps which to both Xp and Vista

add Pin 2 start menu

Pin to start menu is not available for folder by default
Steps to add Pin to start menu for folders on right click

* Type regedit on run box and enter .
* Follow this path HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell ex\ContextMenuHandlers
* Right click on the right pane and Add a new key Key > New
* Name the key with this string including the bracket.
* Now you can exit the registry editor.
* Now go to any folder you want to add to start menu, Select it and press Shift Key and then do a right click on it. You will see the “Pin to start menu appearing there”

Add registery key

Add registry key to ContextMenuhandler

Pin 2 start menu

Now “Pin to start menu” Appears for folders

This will be extremely useful if you have important data in folders which you need to access frequently. This is applicable to both XP and Vista. Enjoy it :D

Bonus Tip: If the default windows zip tool is somehow disabled in your system type “regsver32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll” in run box or command prompt and hit enter. It will be re enabled again.

And for more information visit the source site:
http://www.technospot.n et/blogs/how-to-enable-pin-to- start-menu-for-folders-in-xp-a nd-vista/

Answered by Deepak , an ibibo Master, at 7:38 AM on August 25, 2008

Enable "Pin to Start menu" For Folders
As it stands, it is only possible to pin programs or shortcuts to the Start Menu, but no folders. To add this, in the Registry Editor, browse to HKEY_ CLASSES_ROOTFoldershellexConte xtMenuHandlers. Create a new key by right-clicking in the right pane and selecting New > Key. Enter "{a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2 badd77c8}" as the key name. Now that that's done, right-click on any folder in Windows Explorer, and you will see a "Pin to Start menu" option.

And for more information visit the source site:
http://www.thinkdigit.c om/details.php?type=search_res ult&keyword=ShellExecute&artic le_id=924

Answered by Dinesh , an ibibo Master, at 6:39 AM on August 25, 2008