How do I get a program into the Orb>Programs group

I had mIRC installed on D: prior to installing Vista on C:
I can start mIRC from a shortcut or clicking on the program's .exe file in
it's folder.

But how do I get it included into Programs

Vista doesn't seem to have the 'pin to' option like XP

please and thank you

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Bill H. in Chicagoland

FireBrick wrote:
> I had mIRC installed on D: prior to installing Vista on C:
> I can start mIRC from a shortcut or clicking on the program's .exe
> file in it's folder.
>
> But how do I get it included into Programs
>
> Vista doesn't seem to have the 'pin to' option like XP
>
> please and thank you
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If you right click the .exe icon you should
be able to select: 'Pin To Start Menu'.

Maybe the following article will offer some ideas:

Windows Vista -
How To Customize the Start menu
http://tinyurl.com/2lvck6
or...
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...547671033.mspx

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John Inzer
MS Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

There is a 'pin to start menu' option in Vista. Open Windows Explorer and
then go to your C: drive followed by Programs. Right click on the .exe file
for mIRC and, from the drop down menu, click on 'pin to start menu'

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"FireBrick" <> wrote in message
news:umYlNFv#...
> I had mIRC installed on D: prior to installing Vista on C:
> I can start mIRC from a shortcut or clicking on the program's .exe file in
> it's folder.
>
> But how do I get it included into Programs
>
> Vista doesn't seem to have the 'pin to' option like XP
>
> please and thank you
>
> --
> -----------------------------
> Bill H. in Chicagoland
>

"FireBrick" <> wrote in message
news:umYlNFv%...
>I had mIRC installed on D: prior to installing Vista on C:
> I can start mIRC from a shortcut or clicking on the program's .exe file in
> it's folder.
>
> But how do I get it included into Programs
>
> Vista doesn't seem to have the 'pin to' option like XP
>
> please and thank you

You've already got relevant answers, but here's a tip:

If you want mIRC to look much better and have a lot more tools and features,
try this script. It's safe - I've been using it for years. Check out the
'Pics'.

http://nnscript.de

You will have to make another fresh installation of mIRC 6.31, as they have
not updated it to work with the latest version of mIRC yet.

ss.

Thanks John
but mIRC is in D:
Where it was before the install of Vista.
I can go to the folder, click on mIRC.exe and the program starts and runs
normally.
but right clicking on the .exe or shortcut does NOT display a "Pin to"
option.
Nor can I see it in 'Programs'.

In fact all the programs that were installed on D: are not available to be
included in Programs nor can I enable a 'Pin to' option.

They all run, and run normally, I just can't access them the 'classic' way.



"John Inzer" <> wrote in message
news:. ..
> FireBrick wrote:
>> I had mIRC installed on D: prior to installing Vista on C:
>> I can start mIRC from a shortcut or clicking on the program's .exe
>> file in it's folder.
>>
>> But how do I get it included into Programs
>>
>> Vista doesn't seem to have the 'pin to' option like XP
>>
>> please and thank you
> =================
> If you right click the .exe icon you should
> be able to select: 'Pin To Start Menu'.
>
> Maybe the following article will offer some ideas:
>
> Windows Vista -
> How To Customize the Start menu
> http://tinyurl.com/2lvck6
> or...
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...547671033.mspx
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Digital Media MVP
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>

thanks, I had read all that and still can not get to a "pin to' option.

but mIRC is in D:
Where it was before the install of Vista.
I can go to the folder, click on mIRC.exe and the program starts and runs
normally.
but right clicking on the .exe or shortcut does NOT display a "Pin to"
option.
Nor can I see it in 'Programs'.

In fact all the programs that were installed on D: are not available to be
included in Programs nor can I enable a 'Pin to' option.

They all run, and run normally, I just can't access them the 'classic' way.
"John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
news:OBwWijv%...
> There is a 'pin to start menu' option in Vista. Open Windows Explorer and
> then go to your C: drive followed by Programs. Right click on the .exe
> file for mIRC and, from the drop down menu, click on 'pin to start menu'
>
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
> the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "FireBrick" <> wrote in message
> news:umYlNFv#...
>> I had mIRC installed on D: prior to installing Vista on C:
>> I can start mIRC from a shortcut or clicking on the program's .exe file
>> in it's folder.
>>
>> But how do I get it included into Programs
>>
>> Vista doesn't seem to have the 'pin to' option like XP
>>
>> please and thank you
>>
>> --
>> -----------------------------
>> Bill H. in Chicagoland
>>

"FireBrick" <> wrote in message news:#40ARsx#...
> thanks, I had read all that and still can not get to a "pin to' option.
>
> but mIRC is in D:
> Where it was before the install of Vista.
> I can go to the folder, click on mIRC.exe and the program starts and runs
> normally.
> but right clicking on the .exe or shortcut does NOT display a "Pin to"
> option.
> Nor can I see it in 'Programs'.
>
> In fact all the programs that were installed on D: are not available to be
> included in Programs nor can I enable a 'Pin to' option.
>
> They all run, and run normally, I just can't access them the 'classic' way.

The "pin to" option is not available if you have the Classic start menu.

That was it...Classic menu. as in classic as in XP. LOL
One mans Classic is another mans Nouvoule!


"Dave-UK" <> wrote in message
news: ...
>
>
> "FireBrick" <> wrote in message
> news:#40ARsx#...
>> thanks, I had read all that and still can not get to a "pin to' option.
>>
>> but mIRC is in D:
>> Where it was before the install of Vista.
>> I can go to the folder, click on mIRC.exe and the program starts and runs
>> normally.
>> but right clicking on the .exe or shortcut does NOT display a "Pin to"
>> option.
>> Nor can I see it in 'Programs'.
>>
>> In fact all the programs that were installed on D: are not available to
>> be included in Programs nor can I enable a 'Pin to' option.
>>
>> They all run, and run normally, I just can't access them the 'classic'
>> way.
>
> The "pin to" option is not available if you have the Classic start menu.
>
>

FireBrick wrote:
> Thanks John
> but mIRC is in D:
> Where it was before the install of Vista.
> I can go to the folder, click on mIRC.exe and the program starts and
> runs normally.
> but right clicking on the .exe or shortcut does NOT display a "Pin to"
> option.
> Nor can I see it in 'Programs'.
>
> In fact all the programs that were installed on D: are not available
> to be included in Programs nor can I enable a 'Pin to' option.
>
> They all run, and run normally, I just can't access them the
> 'classic' way.
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You're welcome but I guess you missed the
following dialog at the beginning of the instructions:

"Note: Some of the following steps do not
apply if you're using the Classic Start menu."

--

John Inzer
MS Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk