Start the list of all menu Programs - folder accidentally moved to the desktop

I just got a new computer with Windows 7.  I accidentally dragged a folder in the "all programs" list in the start menu on the desktop.  I just wanted to create a shortcut, but accidentally moved the folder instead.  How do I restore the folder to the list of "all programs"?

Hello

That is not a problem and it is easy to retrieve.  You are going to want to go where the files and folders are stored in your Start menu and the best way to do this is to open your Start menu, go to all programs and on another folder with the right mouse button and choose explore.  This will put you in the location wherever the folders and shortcuts are stored.  From there, just move up a level and move the backrest to the workstation and you should be good.

For more information, there are 2 folders that make up what you see in the menu start, a common (or public) and a private.  Both get merged to give a smooth.

The common (public), one is to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start start\program

and the private sector, one is C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Files above are below hidden folders so you will need to first enable the option to view hidden folders and files, but the right click Explore method is the best way to get there anyway.

Finally, if you want to create a shortcut to a folder on the start menu, find it and then right click and choose "send to".  Under this menu, you will see an option to create a shortcut on the desktop.

I hope this helps.

Good luck & enjoy Windows 7
Jon

http://www.insidetheregistry.com

PS - For future notes, if you make mistakes like that, just press CTRL + Z and it should undo what you did everything in the majority of cases.
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