Can you pin a new submenu to the Vista (or XP) start menu?

This applies to XP as well as Vista, the solution (if there is one) may
also work for both, that's why I decided to crosspost instead of posting a
separate question for each OS.


I took some screenshots to explain clearer what I'm looking for,
http://users.telenet.be/eurautomat-lucvdv/XP_startmenu/


For those who prefer text:

Has someone found a way to add new top-level menus to the start menu, the
way you could in Win2000, and still can in XP and Vista if you switch to
the "classic" start menu?

Luc wrote:
> This applies to XP as well as Vista, the solution (if there is one) may
> also work for both, that's why I decided to crosspost instead of posting a
> separate question for each OS.
>
>
> I took some screenshots to explain clearer what I'm looking for,
> http://users.telenet.be/eurautomat-lucvdv/XP_startmenu/
>
>
> For those who prefer text:
>
> Has someone found a way to add new top-level menus to the start menu, the
> way you could in Win2000, and still can in XP and Vista if you switch to
> the "classic" start menu?

Use google, type in 'pin folder to start menu'.
It really does work (google that is).

I tried the first and it seems to work but its only a link to open the
folder, it does not produce the drop down list like you indicate.
Hang in, others will respond possible, but in the mean time, maybe a
find on google will help you.

"Luc" <> wrote in message
news:...
> This applies to XP as well as Vista, the solution (if there is one) may
> also work for both, that's why I decided to crosspost instead of posting a
> separate question for each OS.
>
>
> I took some screenshots to explain clearer what I'm looking for,
> http://users.telenet.be/eurautomat-lucvdv/XP_startmenu/
>
>
> For those who prefer text:
>
> Has someone found a way to add new top-level menus to the start menu, the
> way you could in Win2000, and still can in XP and Vista if you switch to
> the "classic" start menu?

Put your folders and shortcuts here:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
..

Luc;748358 Wrote:
> This applies to XP as well as Vista, the solution (if there is one) may
> also work for both, that's why I decided to crosspost instead of
> posting a
> separate question for each OS.
>
>
> I took some screenshots to explain clearer what I'm looking for,
> 'Custom XP/Vista start menu submenu'
> (http://users.telenet.be/eurautomat-lucvdv/XP_startmenu/)
>
>
> For those who prefer text:
>
> Has someone found a way to add new top-level menus to the start menu,
> the
> way you could in Win2000, and still can in XP and Vista if you switch
> to
> the "classic" start menu?

Hi Luc,

This tutorial will show you how you can enable the option to Pin
folders to the Start Menu like programs.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/98...in-folder.html

Shawn


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On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:14:20 -0400, Big_Al <> wrote:

> Luc wrote:
> > This applies to XP as well as Vista, the solution (if there is one) may
> > also work for both, that's why I decided to crosspost instead of posting a
> > separate question for each OS.
> >
> >
> > I took some screenshots to explain clearer what I'm looking for,
> > http://users.telenet.be/eurautomat-lucvdv/XP_startmenu/
> >
> >
> > For those who prefer text:
> >
> > Has someone found a way to add new top-level menus to the start menu, the
> > way you could in Win2000, and still can in XP and Vista if you switch to
> > the "classic" start menu?
>
> Use google, type in 'pin folder to start menu'.
> It really does work (google that is).

Yes, the screenshots I linked to already showed that "pin to start menu"
works.

> I tried the first and it seems to work but its only a link to open the
> folder, it does not produce the drop down list like you indicate.
> Hang in, others will respond possible, but in the mean time, maybe a
> find on google will help you.

They (my screenshots) show you right again: it doesn't do what I asked


As for google: thanks for stating the obvious. Do you really think I would
post a question without searching documentation and Google first?

On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:02:50 +0100, "Dave-UK" <> wrote:

> "Luc" <> wrote in message
> news:...
<snip>
> > Has someone found a way to add new top-level menus to the start menu, the
> > way you could in Win2000, and still can in XP and Vista if you switch to
> > the "classic" start menu?
>
> Put your folders and shortcuts here:
>
> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
> .

Thanks for replying, but that's the point: that only works if you use the
classic start menu.

I want the menus to appear among the pinned items when you click "Start",
without having to click "All programs" next and then try to find where
they're appearing in the list today.

On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:03:18 -0500, Brink <> wrote:

> Luc Wrote:

> > Has someone found a way to add new top-level menus to the start menu,
> > the
> > way you could in Win2000, and still can in XP and Vista if you switch
> > to
> > the "classic" start menu?
>
> Hi Luc,
>
> This tutorial will show you how you can enable the option to Pin
> folders to the Start Menu like programs.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/98...in-folder.html
>
> Shawn

Thanks, but I already found that.

Pinning a folder to the start menu does just what it says: it pins a
shortcut to a folder to the start menu, it doesn't create a new submenu
(unless you use the classic start menu).

I'd like it to behave as if you're using the classic start menu, but in the
new style start menu.

Luc;749512 Wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:03:18 -0500, Brink <
> wrote
> > > >
> > > Luc Wrote: > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > Has someone found a way to add new top-level menus to the star
> > > menu
> > > > > th
> > > > > way you could in Win2000, and still can in XP and Vista if yo
> > > switc
> > > > > t
> > > > > the "classic" start menu?> > > >
> >
> > > Hi Luc
> >
> > > This tutorial will show you how you can enable the option to Pi
> > > folders to the Start Menu like programs
> >
> >
> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/98...pin-folder.htm
> >
> > > Shawn > >
>
> Thanks, but I already found that
>
> Pinning a folder to the start menu does just what it says: it pins
> shortcut to a folder to the start menu, it doesn't create a ne
> submen
> (unless you use the classic start menu)
>
> I'd like it to behave as if you're using the classic start menu, bu
> in th
> new style start menu

Luc

The only way that I know to do that in the New Start menu is to add i
to the "All Programs" section.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/79...-shortcuts.htm

Hope this helps
Shaw

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On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:04:46 +0200, Luc <> wrote:

>On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:14:20 -0400, Big_Al <> wrote:
>
>> Luc wrote:
>> > This applies to XP as well as Vista, the solution (if there is one) may
>> > also work for both, that's why I decided to crosspost instead of posting a
>> > separate question for each OS.
>> >
>> >
>> > I took some screenshots to explain clearer what I'm looking for,
>> > http://users.telenet.be/eurautomat-lucvdv/XP_startmenu/

Yeah it's called toolbars. I use just the one, 'desktop', but it has the
customize 'create a new one. Only difference it'd be to your right vs on the
start menu button.
or you could use the 'quick launch' toolbar.
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