Windows 7, “Pin to Taskbar” for all users

Question

In windows XP, you can add a shortcut to the start menu or desktop for all users by copying/moving the shortcut to

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users[Desktop|Start Menu]

I know same is the case in Windows 7 with a slightly different path (C:\Users\Public). However I'm still trying to find out how to add a 'shortcut' for all users. There is no C:\Users\Public\Taskbar.

Any ideas? Or is it just not available as a feature?

Answer 1

Items pinned for the current user are located here: "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar"

There's no Public/All Users AppData anymore, so I don't think there's anyplace you can put it for 'all users' that already exist.

It does appear that you can add them to the Default user's profile, which would at least add them for any user profiles created after the pin entries are made("C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar").

HTH

Answer 2

I still haven't found a way to change the default taskbar programs for all users but you can add and delete items from all users default start menu by navigating to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\ you can change items on here like in Windows XP.