Missing Start Menu shortcuts

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  Everyone figured out how to pin a netwrok to the start menu shortcut?  I tried to do it the way they say it, right click and select PIN to start menu, but the option is not there for programs on the network.  I was able to find Documents and Settings/User/StartMenu and I dropped the military in there, but they are not yet appearing on the start menu.  Help, please.
  Thank you
  Jessica

  Create a folder on your desktop called networking programs or files, and then drag the icons for the files or programs in there.  You can then create a new toolbar by right-clicking on the taskbar, go to toolbars and add the new toolbar.  From there, all just point to your folder on your desktop and the appropriate files will appear in your taskbar tasks.  It's not pretty, but it works.

• Lost start menu shortcuts/program after you perform a restore of the system under windows 7

  I did a restore of the system to an earlier time, today and for some reason any now my shortcuts on the start menu and programs have disappeared. I tried to reset the default settings in the properties and clicking on and and unclicking show open but recent programs that made my start empty set menu. Go to an another system restore does not resolve this problem. As far as I know everything works but I can't search for certain things in the start menu.

  I could really use help on getting things to what they were.
  Thank you
  Chris

  OK I fixed the problem. It seems that the system restore point, I tried was automatic when windows update tried to install something. Something to do with this restoration has been listening on the start menu. I restored before this restore point and my menu start came back to normal :)

• text missing Start menu missing, 10 to 20 minutes to boot windows, Explorer just started...

  something happened, it was just an ordinary day, I played some games, went to the internet, and then everything started late, hanging chrome, hanged Explorer, I started the security options to start the Task Manager, and then everything went totally to *. prepare security hanged options... I did a reboot, as it was the only thing I could do, computer hang in the balance sheet, I turned off the pc, he turned his back and "launch Startup Repair tool" appeared, I tried to start windows normally, it hung on the boot animation, I rebooted and started the repair, he was running for 45 minutes and he said that no problem not found I tried to do a system restore, but there is no point of restoration... then it starts fine, but always had been delayed as *, I uninstalled a few programs (trying to solve the gap) and among them was custopack (icon, start menu, taskbar visual mod), he had to restart, after it restarts, there was something weird to the logon screen... There was no text at all, after I logged the icons were not their names slot, there was absolutely no text anywhere, not even the date and the hour menu start did not work, security options were just a huge empty button (lock this pc I discovered), I looked around and discovered that perhaps it could be solved with the sfc/scannow , but he only said "Windows Resource Protection has not found any breach of integrity" so that the wrong, again, the pc has no text and hangs at the boot animation after that 30-minute recovery scan occurs with absolutely no result, and now im stuck here in this loop...... so I need help, I can't reinstall windows because I have important documents on my windows partition (office and others), and I saw that such a thing could be caused by malicious software, but of course I can't scan because I don't have the text on the buttons to her im like guess blind then How can I get the text, the start menu and everything back to normal?

  question 2 years ago, but in any case, the problem was that the hard drive has not to the point where he just died...

• folder in Start menu shortcut

  In Windows 8, is it possible to create a shortuct to a file as a pdf, doc or xls file on the start page. I see how to create a folder. But needing a shortciut for frequently used files.

  Thank you

  I had the question too, so after playing with it, I found that it could be done, but it's a pain.  Here's what I had to do:

  1. Go to start\program %AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start
  2. Create a shortcut to your file here.
  3. Go to your screen Star and pull up "all apps".
  4. You should see your shortcut somewhere in the area of "Apps".  Just Pin to start.

• Missing files to user in Start menu - > all programs

  I recently found a folder "Programs" in my "All programs" folder in my Start menu. This folder contained essentially all my custom folders as well as the default folders and icons to the start menu. Because I thought it was a duplicate, I decided to remove it and then realized what he deleted all files recently opened and all my custom folders (apps, games, programming etc.).

  I still all files windows vista Home premium and icons, but nothing else. I searched the Internet and tried all of the suggestions that I could find (check the registry, restoring files, searching for missing files, ensuring that the Program Files folders are not hidden from program data/Menu start) and nothing seems to have solved the problem. Is there a way I can back my folder structure for programs on the start menu? I checked the system restore, but I have not activated. Unfortunately, I did this in the middle of the tent to free as much space as possible so I deleted shadow copies of my drive, as well as everything in the trash.

  Is there any chance of the folder structure is always on the PC but just inaccessible? I'd rather spend on it from this angle instead of having to reinstall all applications in order to hand over the files of shortcut in the Start Menu-> all programs.

  Here is the procedure; http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/79571-start-menu-shortcuts.html.  Do this for all users.  Note that this will only restore the shortcuts.  If the programs themselves have been deleted, they will have to be resettled.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck.

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• all desktop icons not missing, run any command in the start menu, can't create desktop shortcuts

  All the desktop icons are missing, unable to create desktop shortcuts, without run command in the start menu... no info

  If system restore is turned on and you can go back enough, restore the computer to an earlier date using Safe Mode.

  Restart the computer and start typing the key F8, select Safe mode with command option. If you are prompted to select an operating system, use the arrow keys to select the right pair and press ENTER. Log in as administrator or with an account that has administrator credentials. At the command prompt, type % systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then press ENTER. Follow the prompts to restore your computer to an earlier date.

• Most start menu missing icons, XP SP3

  I have XP SP3, over time most of my icons in the start menu > programs menu disappeared, only recently added programs have them.

  the icons are shortcuts to .exe files that initiate programs.

  the .exe inside their parent programs located in the folder of disc called "program files".

  to make a shortcut, just right click on the desktop, create new ones and then enter the location of the .exe file

  regarding the missing shortcuts, it is unclear what could happen to them.   but you can hunt down them and try to backup.  simply, do a right click on the menu start and open or explore all users.

  what you'll see in Solution Explorer are the folder parent for users, including the administrator.  you will also find subfolders for the desktop and startup programs.

  then hunt around for your missing shortcuts or the shortcuts in the folder and then copy them from a user account to the other.

  If, however, you still can't find your missing shortcuts.  then re-create the files in the appropriate user account and make new shortcuts to put in it.

• Post-it Note, Snipping Tool, Sound Recorder etc missing from the Start Menu

  Some integrated programs have suddenly disappeared in the folder 'Accessories' in the Start Menu, including sticky notes, Snipping Tool, Sound Recorder, and record Tablet PC Tools was empty too and maybe even more than programs that I do not know. (I don't know why this happened, the only reason why I can think of is maybe I fell a development of my antivirus program).

  I looked online for solutions, I tried:

  -Option unchecking and rechecked the "Tablet PC Tools' of the 'Turn Windows has or not', which bought only the programs in the Tablet PC Tools in the Start Menu folder, but not the Post-it Notes and other

  -Restore to an earlier point, but did not work

  -Enter sfc/scannow in the command prompt but it has said is that Windows has no problems of integrity or something after scanning and solves nothing

  The programs are always there, I found 3 of them in C:/Windows/System32 as exe files and they work from there, but they just will not be displayed in the Start Menu or when I do a search. I don't know what else is missing. Is it possible to bring them back in the start menu? Would be fixed it with a factory reset? - but I don't really want to do a factory reset, unless I am out of options.

  Help would be much appreciated!

  A factory reset would, but that's certainly an exaggeration just to restore shortcuts.

  A colleague MVP of my friends has released a download of all the default shortcuts in Windows 7 and has instructions on how to retrieve it here:

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/135246-start-menu-all-programs-Windows-7-restore-default-shortcuts.html

• All of the shortcuts on my desktop send me to the media player, even those in the start menu. What is going on?

  All the icons on my desktop are the VLC MEDIA player and when I try to open internet it tries to open in media player. What is happening with all of my shortcuts on the start menu. Some of them still work like my computer or a downloaded game but not things like firefox or itunes

  Hi Nathalie,.

  You did changes to the computer before the show?

  This problem can occur if the shorctuts have lost their related programs. Please follow the steps described in the methods to solve the problem:

  Method 1:

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

  Method 2:

  Change the programs that Windows uses by default

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  Method 3: Scan SFC Run in the computer

  Use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows system files

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Let us know the result. If the problem is still not resolved, we will be happy to help you further.

• Trojan horse? items disappeared from the start menu and shortcuts of desktop do not work

  original title: Trojan horse?

  items disappeared from the start menu and desktop shortcuts do not work. I can't open any file I download cannot use the system restore and do not have cd to install what can do to solve this problem?

  Get protection for example: -.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security_essentials/default.aspx

  -or: -.

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  There are many other products in addition to the above there are on the market.

  If my comments have helped please vote too useful.

  Thank you.

  PS You must also make sure that you have a firewall and it's on.

• Start menu search bar is missing

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  If you use the default XP Start menu and classic. Click with the right button on the taskbar, choose Properties and find this setting...

  

  Make sure that search is checked.

• Lost folder of the Start Menu Windows XP Media Center shortcuts

  My system crashed a few weeks ago and I had to get it fixed.  I lost most of my programs, but reinstalled.  Yesterday I went to run an application in the menu START and the HANDLE has been note there.  Also my Microsoft Help and Support has disappeared.  Can you tell me how recovery these elements?  I have'nt had a chance.  Thanks Dyan

  Original title: Lost shortcuts folder of the Start Menu on Windows XP Media Center VERSION 2002 SERVICE PACK 3

  Control Panel, taskbar and Start Menu, Start Menu, tab customize, advanced.

  Scroll down and select what you would like to have in the Start Menu.

• WordPad program is missing in my computer XP Start menu.

  WordPad lost

  My wordpad program is missing in my computer XP Start menu. WordPad files still exist. I have to open a wordpad file, and then press the 'new' button to get a clean writing wordpad. It's boring. How can I return wordpad for the menu programs start---> menu accessories?

  I looked through the addition / removal of the Control Panel, but I can't find a restoration for the wordpad program.

  Why not try to go in start-> search-> for files and folders, and then type "wordpad."

• To uninstall a program, use Add / Remove programs or the uninstall shortcut in the Start Menu?

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  You can use one or the other - they will all be two uninstall the program.

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