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[Sergey "hb860"]

I just found out this trick while working on my new application
Merge the following registry tweak and you are done:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\pintostartscreen]
"MUIVerb"="@shell32.dll,-51201"
"NeverDefault"=""
"Description"="@shell32.dll,-51202"
"MultiSelectModel"="Single"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\pintostartscreen\command]
DelegateExecute"="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"

That’s it. Now you can right click on any file and choose the “Pin To Start Screen” context menu item.

I also described that in my blog.

[slyr114]

thanks but when i try to add most files i get (this file does not have a program associated with it while performing this action) ? any fix here?

[UXGaurav]

There is a minor typo. Insert a double quote before "DelegateExecute".

[slyr114]

awesome that fixed it thanks, this should of been built in imo!

[stockwiz]

good work OP.

[Subhadip]

Thanks, very helpful.

I think they disabled it trying to move people away from the age old habit of cluttering up the Desktop with documents and files.