Windows 10: Can't open folders, which are pinned down to the taskbar (Explorer)

Discus and support Can't open folders, which are pinned down to the taskbar (Explorer) in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have a problem opening folders that i pinned down in the taskbar. [img] When I click a folder nothing happens (with the exception of "this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by igratitude, Jul 31, 2015.

  1. IGRATITUDE
    igratitude Win User

    Can't open folders, which are pinned down to the taskbar (Explorer)


    I have a problem opening folders that i pinned down in the taskbar.

    Can't open folders, which are pinned down to the taskbar (Explorer) [​IMG]

    When I click a folder nothing happens (with the exception of "this PC"/"Your PC", in which case it actually opens what it should open)
    This problem is limited to Windows Explorer, pinned items for Chrome, Steam and Mozilla Thunderbird work just fine.

    :)
     
    igratitude, Jul 31, 2015
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  2. MICHAELGERBASIO
    MichaelGerbasio Win User

    Pin Folder to Taskbar

    I'm not having any luck in pinning a folder to the taskbar. I have one folder pinned there but can't seem to duplicate it.

    I select the folder in file explorer, right click and select "pin to start". Then, I should be able to go to start, right click the folder and select "pin to taskbar" but that isn't an option. I get unpin, resize and open as three choices.

    I tried dragging the folder but that didn't work. The taskbar is unlocked if that matters. Was this removed as an option?
     
    MichaelGerbasio, Jul 31, 2015
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  3. NICK WILCOCK
    Nick Wilcock Win User
    Can't pin IE 11 to Taskbar after Windows 10 November update

    When you've opened the Internet Explorer folder from the Program Files (x86) folder, the application on which you need to right-click is the one titled 'iexplore'. That should then open a window which includes the 'pin to taskbar' option.
     
    Nick Wilcock, Jul 31, 2015
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  4. MORRALLAS
    morrallas Win User

    Can't open folders, which are pinned down to the taskbar (Explorer)

    Same problem here. Windows 10 Pro upgraded from Windows 8.1.
     
    morrallas, Aug 2, 2015
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  5. MORRALLAS
    morrallas Win User
    morrallas, Aug 5, 2015
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  6. IGRATITUDE
    igratitude Win User
    igratitude, Aug 5, 2015
    #6
  7. MORRALLAS
    morrallas Win User
    Solution: http://superuser.com/questions/95821.../976515#976515

     
    morrallas, Oct 6, 2015
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  8. IGRATITUDE
    igratitude Win User

    Can't open folders, which are pinned down to the taskbar (Explorer)

    igratitude, Oct 10, 2015
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  9. RICARDONUNO GUEST
    ricardonuno Guest Win User
    I followed the steps and found out that in my case the problem was caused by a software called Secure Folders. It works fine on Windows 8.1 but not so fine on Windows 10, at least its extension.

    One extra step when launching shexview.exe , we must go to Options and select "Hide All Microsoft Extensions", and only then disable the extensions that are left, of course.
     
    ricardonuno Guest, Nov 15, 2015
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  10. KYLLE7
    kylle7 Win User
    kylle7, Apr 5, 2018
    #10
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