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    Windows 7 PIN TO missing in context menu

    I had to do a reinstall because the reg became corrupt with entries not owned by me and I couldn't change them back - tried everything I could find on the subject. ANYWAY - now I am missing both the PIN TO functions in the rt clk context menus In fact, there is nothing on my Start Menu (left)...
    • ruggb
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    • context menu missing functions permissions recent programs registry error reinstall start menu troubleshooting windows issues windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Start menu most recent stored where?

    When I click the start button theres a list of the most recent programs I've used. where exaclty is this information stored? in the registry? I looked and couldn't find anything.
    • kenw232
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    • recent programs registry start menu storage system settings task management user interface windows windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
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    Windows 7 Increasing Start Menu Size (w/o displaying recently opened programs)

    Hello, I'd like to make my Start Menu bigger (increase its height, to be specific). I've seen someone post a screenshot here: Link Removed - Invalid URL Unfortunately, he didn't talk about how to achieve this. I know that I can go into the Start Menu and Taskbar Properties menu > Customize >...
    • VicVicVic
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    • accessibility customization menu size recent programs start menu taskbar user interface windows 10 windows 11 windows settings
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  4. Windows 7 Start menu pinned items gone!

    After much deliberation, I finally decided to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7. I breezed through the upgrade installation process but strangely, the programs I had pinned to the Start menu prior to installation were no longer there. I tried to customize this via the taskbar properties...
    • jbbuena
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    • configuration customization default browser email client greyed out installation issues operating system options menu pinned items privacy recent programs settings start menu taskbar taskbar properties upgrade user experience windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software