Yeah, I have no idea on how to add programs to the quick launch..
(Right click --> Quick launch)
Im pretty sure there is a simple solution but i've only really been using Litestep for about a day >_

Edit $LiteStepDir$\profiles\$username$\personal\popup.rc and add Popup lines for each app you want to add.

Ahh thanks a ton! =)

or just go back to windows shell briefly and drag and drop the shortcuts into the tray from the desktop, its what I ended up doing for the same reason

I don't believe the QuickLaunch folder in the popup reads from there, although it could if configured that way.

The quicklaunch in Litestep's default popup is read from the following folder...

%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

Just move shortcuts there. You can also run that path in a command to open the folder for you - which is the equivalent to running $quicklaunch$.