Windows 10: Pin bat file Shortcut to Windows 11 taskbar

I'm trying to pin app shortcuts to the W11 taskbar. I've managed to pin all apps to the bar except a shortcut to a bat file. Shortcuts to other apps can be pinned. It won't work and I wonder why??

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How do I pin a bat/cmd file to the start menu or taskbar in Windows 11

I've recently purchased a new computer, upgrading from Windows 7 to Window 11.

I'm trying to configure my new Win11 machine to give me the same functionality and ease of use as my Win07 machine.

I have several bat/cmd scripts that I use for starting applications in specific ways that I want. Such as copying backup files to a specific drive after exiting the program.

I used to have these bat/cmd scripts pinned to my start menu. I cannot figure out how to do this in Windows 11.

I've tried right clicking on the bat/cmd file to look for the "Pin to xxxxx" option, but it's not there for bat/cmd files.

I've also tried to create a shortcut to the bat/cmd file and pin that but it doesn't have it either.

How can this be done?

Thank you.

 

pin batch file to taskbar

Put the .bat file somewhere stationary, change it to a .exe, drag and pin it to Taskbar, change the file back to .bat, change the pinned shortcut back to .bat, restart Explorer.

 

Pinned Icons In Taskbar, But No Pinned Shortcut Files Remain

Windows 10, Version 21H1 (OS Build 19043.1466)

About a week ago I noticed a pinned file in my taskbar. I right-clicked it and chose delete from the context menu. A white file replaced it. Here I a week later and the file still remains. I intentionally added another this morning, deleted it, and another white file appeared (as pictured).

1. I tried to delete the file a second time by right-clicking and choosing delete. But the file couldn't be found.
   
   
   
   
   
2. I checked %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar but no files are present.
3. I tried rebuilding the icon cache and restarting. The new white file that appeared this morning did go away. But a single white file still remains. The file disappeared when Explorer.exe was restarted. It did not take rebooting to get it to disappear.
   
   
   

Any ideas on what I might try next?