Fix missing option "Pin to Start Menu" in Windows

But sometimes, this option becomes unavailable, and the user doesn’t get this option in the context menu:

If you are also facing this problem, then this guide will help you in making this selection back:

Method 1:

The RUN dialog box opens and provides the following commands:

regsvr32 / i shell32.dll

Reboot your system, and it should fix your problem.

Method 2:

If the methods above didn’t fix your problem, type Regedit in the Run dialog box and press Enter. It will open Registry Editor. Now go to the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Policies Explorer

In the right pane, look for a DWORD NoStartMenuPinnedList value. If you find it, delete it. Reboot or log off, and your problem should be solved.

Method 3:

If you cannot find the key mentioned above, then download the following ZIP file, extract it and run the extracted REG file. It will ask for confirmation, accept it. Reboot your system, and your problem will be solved:

Enable Options “Pin to Start Menu”