Hi Shawn,

Executables from a network share can't be Pinned to the Start Menu (Thanks
to David Candy for sharing this info). See the conversation here:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...ce49e93768f7ca

Workaround from one of those threads posted by Joe Rutledge:

<quote>

Here's the solition:

1. Move the file from the LAN drive to the local drive.
2. Create a shortcut. (lets you rename and change icon)
3. Pin that shortcut to the Start Menu.
4. Move the file back to the LAN drive.

Somehow that proceedure "tricks" XP. Otherwise I couldn't to it.

</quote>

BTW, you'll see the "Missing shortcut" dialog, and you need to locate the
file by pointing to the network folder. As the Pinned items configuration is
stored in REG_BINARY values, direct registry editing is not the best bet.


--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"srm" <srm@primatech.com> wrote in message
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> I'm using WXPP.
>
> For one program (link to EXE on the network), this EXE I wan't to add
> to my frquently used programs (the ones above the line that are always
> displayed). I can create a shortcut to the EXE, but when I try to add
> it to the list, I get a circle with a line through it that I can't add
> it. It shows up as a recently used program, but can't add it to the
> top of the list.
>
> Any ideas.
>
> Shawn
>