After doing a complete re-install of XP, that handy little option to "PIN TO
START MENU" doesn't appear when I right-click on icons in the start menu.

Where did it go & how do I get it back.

You cannot pin or unpin items using the Classic Start menu.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
160. Right hand side
Disable or Enable Pin to Start Menu - Right Click

Click on Enable

Right click startmenupin.reg and select Merge.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:6745A047-3463-4102-B4DB-(E-Mail Removed),
Patriot Front <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> After doing a complete re-install of XP, that handy little option to "PIN
> TO START MENU" doesn't appear when I right-click on icons in the start
> menu.
>
> Where did it go & how do I get it back.