To add a command "Pin to Start Menu" for folders in the context menu

As you probably know in Windows (XP and Vista) each shortcut or program to the context menu there is a command Pin to Start Menu (Pin to Start Menu). However, it is not present in the folder. This situation can be solved by dragging the desired folder in the Start menu. Today we tell you about other ways that will help to add already described above command in the context menu of the folder.

For this we need a registry editor (Start / Start -> Run / Run -> regedit), Then move to the following path: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Folder \ shellex \ ContextMenuHandlers.

Next, create a new key (in the right pane, right click: Key – New) And give it the following name {A2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8} (Together with braces).

Exit the Registry.

Now when you right-click anywhere in the folder while holding down the SHIFT key in the shortcut menu will be team Pin to Start menu.

To disable this feature, remove the key enough {A2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8}.

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