Classic Shell: Forum

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version: 4.0.4
os: windows 7 x64


pinned start menu items are loaded from C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu (classic shell do it this way). aren't they suppose to be loaded from C:\Users\Xuefer\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\StartMenu (Windows explorer do it this way)
Maybe i've done something wrong to cause it recognize the wrong %appdata% folder?
But after I can check "user pinned" option in classic menu, no pinned icon is shown.
It seems to load from C:\Users\Xuefer\AppData\Roaming\ClassicShell\Pinned in this case, but the context menu of icon never put links here, it put

to check where the pinned icon is loaded from: right click on the pinned icon, select property. then switch to general tab, check "location" field (or use procmon)

There is a setting in Classic Start Menu settings called "Pinned Programs folder" on the Main menu tab. If you set it to 'Use Start Menu folder' then it will use %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu. If you set it to 'Use Pinned folder' then it will use %appdata%\ClassicShell\Pinned

Regardless, the folder used by the Windows Start Menu (%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\StartMenu) will not be used.

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Links to some general topics:

● Compare Start Menus

● Read the Search box usage guide.

I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.