Classic Shell: Forum

I'm trying to set up a proper roaming profile on a 2012 R2 server and I can't find where the files for the recent used applications are stored.

I've tried startisback and normally it resides in C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer, one of those sub folder hold the files/links to the recent used applications.

With classic shell I can't find the same so I must assume it stores this recent used applications somewhere else. What I mean by recent user applications is the left menu of the Windows 7 style, where the most used apps have shortcuts there. I wanna make sure users when roaming among servers always have a consistent start menu with all their items including the recent used applications.

Could you guys please give me some assistance? I'll get a generous donation to the project once I get this working.

Thanks for all your effort!

The left column of the Start Menu has two sections. On top is the pinned section and below it is the recent/frequent list of apps. Because Classic Shell has many options and choices:
1. For pinned shortcuts, they can be at %appdata%\ClassicShell\Pinned or it combines the contents of %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu and %programdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu. It depends on a setting called "Pinned programs folder" on the Main Menu tab of Start Menu settings.

2. For recent/frequent list, they are both stored in the Registry in encoded form meaning you can't/shouldn't modify them. The most frequently used apps list is actually maintained by Windows in the Registry, Classic Start Menu only reads that data. The recently used apps list is maintained by Classic Shell itself and also stored in the Registry. Which list is active depends again on the setting called "Show recent or frequent programs" on the Main Menu tab.

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Links to some general topics:

● Compare Start Menus

● Read the Search box usage guide.

I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.

Okay, we decided to go the classic mode with just pre established items populated there without any recent applications listed.

Much appreciated for your help. Hopefully we will make it work and we will help this project which is a blessing for us!