Windows 10: Folders pinned to Quick Access and files pinned to Taskbar Icons disappeared

Discus and support Folders pinned to Quick Access and files pinned to Taskbar Icons disappeared in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Windows 10 I reported this issue a few weeks ago. I received advice which I followed and seemed to cure my problems. Now, some 3 weeks later it has... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Wgt40w, Apr 4, 2021.

  1. WGT40W
    Wgt40w Win User

    Folders pinned to Quick Access and files pinned to Taskbar Icons disappeared


    Windows 10

    I reported this issue a few weeks ago. I received advice which I followed and seemed to cure my problems.

    Now, some 3 weeks later it has happened again.

    PS It may be a coincidence but Onedrive is also failing to auto start on boot-up. It has been working perfectly for over a year. I found a work-round on the internet which is working but not in as well of an ideal way as when Onedrive used to do it itself.

    :)
     
    Wgt40w, Apr 4, 2021
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  2. PSYVJOR
    psyvjor Win User

    Quick Access is Always Empty and Can't Pin Folders + Taskbar Programs Menu Disappeared

    Basically I can't pin anymore. I'm not getting an error when I pin. Whenever I pin it's not appearing in quick access. But it appears on the file explorer jump list on the taskbar. I already tried other solutions like emptying these locations:

    • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\
    • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\
    • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\
    but it doesn't work, it only made things worse. The jump list menu disappeared for pinned programs, like chrome ("start in incognito mode" and the like menus disappeared when i right clicked programs on taskbar).

    Now i have 2 problems, quick access won't show my pinned folders and taskbar menu disappeared.
     
    psyvjor, Apr 4, 2021
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  3. DEVILSSNARE
    DevilsSnare Win User
    Can't pin any folder to Quick access in file explorer

    This fixed Quick Access for me too and I can now pin folders to Quick Access without the "The parameter is incorrect" error. This fix also brought the "Locked" category with the Quick Access folders to the right click menu of the taskbar icon for File Explorer.
    Before this fix I had nothing but "File Explorer", "Unpin from taskbar" and "Close window" showing when right clicking on the taskbar icon. I'm currently missing the "Recent files" category and the ability to pin files or folders to the taskbar. When trying
    to pin a file to the taskbar it only shows up in the Quick Access folder.
     
    DevilsSnare, Apr 4, 2021
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  4. MINALHAHM
    MinalHahm Win User

    Folders pinned to Quick Access and files pinned to Taskbar Icons disappeared

    Pin to Quick access - does not retain pinned folder list

    The Pin to Quick access file list disappears every time after I've pinned numerous folders to it - typically after a sleep mode is deactivated. My
    laptop at home retains it but the one at work on my desktop DOES NOT.
     
    MinalHahm, Apr 4, 2021
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