• Win 10 "pin to taskbar" option gone.

    From Mike Halmarack@21:1/5 to All on Mon Nov 22 11:04:40 2021
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it
    but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions?
    --

    Mike

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  • From Andy@21:1/5 to Mike Halmarack on Mon Nov 22 12:39:19 2021
    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it
    but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions?

    which windows 10?

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  • From Mike Halmarack@21:1/5 to Andy on Mon Nov 22 12:48:29 2021
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it
    but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions?

    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

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  • From Andy@21:1/5 to Mike Halmarack on Mon Nov 22 13:44:06 2021
    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it
    but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions?

    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar.

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  • From Mike Halmarack@21:1/5 to Andy on Mon Nov 22 14:14:05 2021
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:44:06 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it
    but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions?

    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar.

    So could I, a couple of days ago.
    Done the registry and group policy changes, but no effect.
    Did SFC /scannow. No luck there.
    --

    Mike

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  • From Andy@21:1/5 to Mike Halmarack on Mon Nov 22 17:11:57 2021
    On 22/11/2021 14:14, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:44:06 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it >>>>> but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions?

    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar.

    So could I, a couple of days ago.
    Done the registry and group policy changes, but no effect.
    Did SFC /scannow. No luck there.


    I checked today before I posted.

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  • From newshound@21:1/5 to Andy on Mon Nov 22 19:47:50 2021
    On 22/11/2021 13:44, Andy wrote:
    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg filesĀ  and gpedit.msc changes to solve it >>>> but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions?

    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar.

    I'm on 120.2212.3920.0 and so can I. Right click, More, Pin to taskbar.

    IIRC you could do it without "More" some time ago.

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  • From Mike Halmarack@21:1/5 to Andy on Tue Nov 23 09:58:40 2021
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:11:57 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 14:14, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:44:06 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it >>>>>> but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions? >>>>>>
    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar.

    So could I, a couple of days ago.
    Done the registry and group policy changes, but no effect.
    Did SFC /scannow. No luck there.


    I checked today before I posted.

    I spent a long time building and configuring this custom setup.
    The current problem reminded me to back up but too late.
    Just downloaded Ultimate Windows Tweaker, it might help.
    --

    Mike

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  • From Mike Halmarack@21:1/5 to newshound@stevejqr.plus.com on Tue Nov 23 09:52:19 2021
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:47:50 +0000, newshound
    <newshound@stevejqr.plus.com> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 13:44, Andy wrote:
    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files  and gpedit.msc changes to solve it >>>>> but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions?

    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar.

    I'm on 120.2212.3920.0 and so can I. Right click, More, Pin to taskbar.

    IIRC you could do it without "More" some time ago.

    "More" is something else I don't have on my context menu.
    Thanks for the tip though, I'll go in search of it.
    --

    Mike

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  • From Jaimie Vandenbergh@21:1/5 to mikehalmarack@gmail.com on Tue Nov 23 12:49:18 2021
    On 23 Nov 2021 at 09:52:19 GMT, "Mike Halmarack"
    <mikehalmarack@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:47:50 +0000, newshound
    <newshound@stevejqr.plus.com> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 13:44, Andy wrote:
    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it >>>>>> but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions? >>>>>>
    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar.

    I'm on 120.2212.3920.0 and so can I. Right click, More, Pin to taskbar.

    IIRC you could do it without "More" some time ago.

    "More" is something else I don't have on my context menu.
    Thanks for the tip though, I'll go in search of it.

    Another option: Dragging an icon of a running app to another position on
    the taskbar implicitly pins it, on the assumption you're putting it
    somewhere you want it to say.

    Cheers - Jaimie
    --
    Hell hath no fury like someone who is enraged that
    someone else is getting away with something they're
    scared to try. - lilairen, LJ

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  • From Jaimie Vandenbergh@21:1/5 to jaimie@usually.sessile.org on Tue Nov 23 13:14:28 2021
    On 23 Nov 2021 at 12:49:18 GMT, "Jaimie Vandenbergh" <jaimie@usually.sessile.org> wrote:

    On 23 Nov 2021 at 09:52:19 GMT, "Mike Halmarack"
    <mikehalmarack@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:47:50 +0000, newshound
    <newshound@stevejqr.plus.com> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 13:44, Andy wrote:
    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it >>>>>>> but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions? >>>>>>>
    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar. >>>
    I'm on 120.2212.3920.0 and so can I. Right click, More, Pin to taskbar.

    IIRC you could do it without "More" some time ago.

    "More" is something else I don't have on my context menu.
    Thanks for the tip though, I'll go in search of it.

    Another option: Dragging an icon of a running app to another position on
    the taskbar implicitly pins it, on the assumption you're putting it
    somewhere you want it to say.

    *stay*. Thanks, fingers.


    Cheers - Jaimie


    --
    I think perhaps the most important problem is that we
    are trying to understand the fundamental workings of
    the universe via a language devised for telling one
    another when the best fruit is.
    -- Terry Pratchett

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  • From Mike Halmarack@21:1/5 to jaimie@usually.sessile.org on Wed Nov 24 10:23:09 2021
    On 23 Nov 2021 12:49:18 GMT, Jaimie Vandenbergh
    <jaimie@usually.sessile.org> wrote:

    On 23 Nov 2021 at 09:52:19 GMT, "Mike Halmarack"
    <mikehalmarack@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:47:50 +0000, newshound
    <newshound@stevejqr.plus.com> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 13:44, Andy wrote:
    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it >>>>>>> but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions? >>>>>>>
    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar. >>>
    I'm on 120.2212.3920.0 and so can I. Right click, More, Pin to taskbar.

    IIRC you could do it without "More" some time ago.

    "More" is something else I don't have on my context menu.
    Thanks for the tip though, I'll go in search of it.

    Another option: Dragging an icon of a running app to another position on
    the taskbar implicitly pins it, on the assumption you're putting it
    somewhere you want it to say.

    Cheers - Jaimie

    Thanks. Always good to find another alternative.
    --

    Mike

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  • From newshound@21:1/5 to Mike Halmarack on Wed Nov 24 11:44:45 2021
    On 24/11/2021 10:23, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On 23 Nov 2021 12:49:18 GMT, Jaimie Vandenbergh
    <jaimie@usually.sessile.org> wrote:

    On 23 Nov 2021 at 09:52:19 GMT, "Mike Halmarack"
    <mikehalmarack@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:47:50 +0000, newshound
    <newshound@stevejqr.plus.com> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 13:44, Andy wrote:
    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it >>>>>>>> but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions? >>>>>>>>
    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar. >>>>
    I'm on 120.2212.3920.0 and so can I. Right click, More, Pin to taskbar. >>>>
    IIRC you could do it without "More" some time ago.

    "More" is something else I don't have on my context menu.
    Thanks for the tip though, I'll go in search of it.

    Another option: Dragging an icon of a running app to another position on
    the taskbar implicitly pins it, on the assumption you're putting it
    somewhere you want it to say.

    Cheers - Jaimie

    Thanks. Always good to find another alternative.

    Yes, I hadn't realised that either.

    "Improved" menus can be a PITA. I've given up on "X for Dummies" books
    because just when you think you are going to nail something, it turns
    out the menu has changed.

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  • From Mike Halmarack@21:1/5 to newshound@stevejqr.plus.com on Wed Nov 24 15:12:43 2021
    On Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:44:45 +0000, newshound
    <newshound@stevejqr.plus.com> wrote:

    On 24/11/2021 10:23, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On 23 Nov 2021 12:49:18 GMT, Jaimie Vandenbergh
    <jaimie@usually.sessile.org> wrote:

    On 23 Nov 2021 at 09:52:19 GMT, "Mike Halmarack"
    <mikehalmarack@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:47:50 +0000, newshound
    <newshound@stevejqr.plus.com> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 13:44, Andy wrote:
    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it >>>>>>>>> but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions? >>>>>>>>>
    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar. >>>>>
    I'm on 120.2212.3920.0 and so can I. Right click, More, Pin to taskbar. >>>>>
    IIRC you could do it without "More" some time ago.

    "More" is something else I don't have on my context menu.
    Thanks for the tip though, I'll go in search of it.

    Another option: Dragging an icon of a running app to another position on >>> the taskbar implicitly pins it, on the assumption you're putting it
    somewhere you want it to say.

    Cheers - Jaimie

    Thanks. Always good to find another alternative.

    Yes, I hadn't realised that either.

    "Improved" menus can be a PITA. I've given up on "X for Dummies" books >because just when you think you are going to nail something, it turns
    out the menu has changed.

    So true. No sign of "More" on any of my context menus.
    --

    Mike

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  • From newshound@21:1/5 to Mike Halmarack on Wed Nov 24 16:08:22 2021
    On 24/11/2021 15:12, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:44:45 +0000, newshound
    <newshound@stevejqr.plus.com> wrote:

    On 24/11/2021 10:23, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On 23 Nov 2021 12:49:18 GMT, Jaimie Vandenbergh
    <jaimie@usually.sessile.org> wrote:

    On 23 Nov 2021 at 09:52:19 GMT, "Mike Halmarack"
    <mikehalmarack@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:47:50 +0000, newshound
    <newshound@stevejqr.plus.com> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 13:44, Andy wrote:
    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it
    but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions? >>>>>>>>>>
    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar.

    I'm on 120.2212.3920.0 and so can I. Right click, More, Pin to taskbar. >>>>>>
    IIRC you could do it without "More" some time ago.

    "More" is something else I don't have on my context menu.
    Thanks for the tip though, I'll go in search of it.

    Another option: Dragging an icon of a running app to another position on >>>> the taskbar implicitly pins it, on the assumption you're putting it
    somewhere you want it to say.

    Cheers - Jaimie

    Thanks. Always good to find another alternative.

    Yes, I hadn't realised that either.

    "Improved" menus can be a PITA. I've given up on "X for Dummies" books
    because just when you think you are going to nail something, it turns
    out the menu has changed.

    So true. No sign of "More" on any of my context menus.

    Weird. I get the same for right clicking both on things on the
    alphabetical list and on the "tiles". I guess perhaps I have ticked an
    option somewhere else in one of the Windows settings to "See more
    options" or something like that.

    For the tiles I have "Unpin from the start, Resize, More, and
    uninstall", alphabeticals are the same without the Resize.

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  • From Mike Halmarack@21:1/5 to newshound@stevejqr.plus.com on Thu Nov 25 07:41:14 2021
    On Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:08:22 +0000, newshound
    <newshound@stevejqr.plus.com> wrote:

    On 24/11/2021 15:12, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:44:45 +0000, newshound
    <newshound@stevejqr.plus.com> wrote:

    On 24/11/2021 10:23, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On 23 Nov 2021 12:49:18 GMT, Jaimie Vandenbergh
    <jaimie@usually.sessile.org> wrote:

    On 23 Nov 2021 at 09:52:19 GMT, "Mike Halmarack"
    <mikehalmarack@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:47:50 +0000, newshound
    <newshound@stevejqr.plus.com> wrote:

    On 22/11/2021 13:44, Andy wrote:
    On 22/11/2021 12:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:39:19 +0000, Andy <user@example.net> wrote: >>>>>>>>>
    On 22/11/2021 11:04, Mike Halmarack wrote:
    I've tried recommended .reg files and gpedit.msc changes to solve it
    but nothing, so far, has had the required effect. Any suggestions? >>>>>>>>>>>
    which windows 10?

    Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.1348
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0
    (didn't know I'd had one)

    I'm on Pro Version 21H1 Build 19043.1348 and I can still pin to taskbar.

    I'm on 120.2212.3920.0 and so can I. Right click, More, Pin to taskbar. >>>>>>>
    IIRC you could do it without "More" some time ago.

    "More" is something else I don't have on my context menu.
    Thanks for the tip though, I'll go in search of it.

    Another option: Dragging an icon of a running app to another position on >>>>> the taskbar implicitly pins it, on the assumption you're putting it
    somewhere you want it to say.

    Cheers - Jaimie

    Thanks. Always good to find another alternative.

    Yes, I hadn't realised that either.

    "Improved" menus can be a PITA. I've given up on "X for Dummies" books
    because just when you think you are going to nail something, it turns
    out the menu has changed.

    So true. No sign of "More" on any of my context menus.

    Weird. I get the same for right clicking both on things on the
    alphabetical list and on the "tiles". I guess perhaps I have ticked an
    option somewhere else in one of the Windows settings to "See more
    options" or something like that.

    It seems that Windows is ticking and unticking settings for me, just
    to help.

    For the tiles I have "Unpin from the start, Resize, More, and
    uninstall", alphabeticals are the same without the Resize.

    Think I'll have a go with "Windows Tweaker" it might make a
    difference.
    --

    Mike

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