EXAMPLE
HOW TO BACKUP PINNED ITEMS
1. Download this file
Backup-Pinned_Start_Items.bat
Extract first
2. If prompted, click Run
3. You will now have a Start-Pinned-Items-Backup folder on your desktop that is the backup of your pinned taskbar items
4. Move this folder to where you like for safe keeping
NOTE: Do not rename this folder since it must remain the exact same name to be able to restore your pinned Start items with
HOW TO RESTORE PINNED ITEMS
1. If you have not already, make sure that any 3rd party programs that were pinned to your Start screen when the backup was created are still installed to the same location first
2. Move or copy the Start-Pinned-Items-Backup folder above to your desktop
3. Download this *.bat file
Restore-Pinned_Start_Items.bat
Extract First
4. If prompted, click Run
5. You will now notice your screen flicker as explorer is restarted
6. Your backed up pinned Start items have now been restored