How do I add an item to the start menu above Programs?

[David Deley]

I have my start menu set to Classic View so it's like Windows XP. How do
I add an item to the start menu, when you click start, and you get the
initial menu:


<This area here. This is where I want to add an item>
Default Programs
Widows Update
--------
Programs
Documents
Settings
Search
Help & Support
Run
Shutdown

 

[Boris]

I have my start menu set to Classic View so it's like Windows XP. How do
I add an item to the start menu, when you click start, and you get the
initial menu:

<This area here. This is where I want to add an item>
Default Programs
Widows Update
--------
Programs
Documents
Settings
Search
Help & Support
Run
Shutdown

Expand All Programs, right click on the program that you want to place
on the Start Menu, and then left click on Pin to Start Menu.

 

[David Deley]

That works if I'm in default Vista mode, but I switched to Classic view
CONTROL PANEL -> TASK BAR AND START MENU -> START MENU(tab) -> Classic
Start menu. Pin to Start Menu isn't an option when I do that.

Also, I tried switching to default Vista view, pinning an item, then
switching back to Classic Start menu, and the item was no longer there.
Drat.

But a few programs I've installed have figured out how to put themselves
there. I tried searching the registry for one of the items that is
there, but didn't find the location where it's stored (assuming it's
stored in the registry).