Start Menu links

[Gazza]

I have just lost my 'Windows' links in the start menu - y'know those to
Defender, DVD Maker, Meeting Space etc. I have tried system restore but that
didn't do anything. Apart from working through a list and having to put the
links back by hand, is there a quicker way that won't upset my PC too much.
Will a restore from the installation disk do it?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You can download the default shortcuts from here:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/startmenu_shortcuts.zip

Unzip and extract the contents to the following folder:

"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have just lost my 'Windows' links in the start menu - y'know those to
Defender, DVD Maker, Meeting Space etc. I have tried system restore but that
didn't do anything. Apart from working through a list and having to put the
links back by hand, is there a quicker way that won't upset my PC too much.
Will a restore from the installation disk do it?

 

[Gazza]

Thats brilliant. Just what I was after.

Thanks.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome!

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thats brilliant. Just what I was after.

Thanks.