Windows Explorer Missing From Start Menu

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Chris Guimbellot

Hello,

I am installing Win2K from a distribution point to be placed in a domain
with a few GPOs already in place. There is only one problem: when I log in
the first time as the administrator, windows explorer is in the start menu
where it is supposed to be, but when I log on as any other user I notice
that
its not there. Is there a setting I don't know about, possibly in Group
Policy?

I appreciate the help. Thanks,

Chris
 
Chris Guimbellot said:
Hello,

I am installing Win2K from a distribution point to be placed in a domain
with a few GPOs already in place. There is only one problem: when I log in
the first time as the administrator, windows explorer is in the start menu
where it is supposed to be, but when I log on as any other user I notice
that
its not there. Is there a setting I don't know about, possibly in Group
Policy?

I appreciate the help. Thanks,

Chris
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Run gpedit.msc and check User Configuration / Administrative Templates /
Start Menu & Taskbar.

Alternatively tou could place a shortcut to iexplore.exe (include the full
path!)
into %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu.
 
Thanks for the quick reply.

I have looked at the Start Menu & Taskbar settings in gpedit.msc and I don't
see one that pertains to Windows Explorer. Is it possible that I do not have
the necessary administrative template installed.

I have included below all of the configurable options in this section. I
know that I can insert a shortcut to explorer.exe, but I would rather not
have to go to all of the computers. Any other ideas? Thanks,

Chris

Text of the GPO follows:

Policy Setting
Remove user's folders from the Start Menu Not configured
Disable and remove links to Windows Update Not configured
Remove common program groups from Start Menu Not configured
Remove Documents menu from Start Menu Not configured
Disable programs on Settings menu Not configured
Remove Network & Dial-up Connections from Start Menu Not configured
Remove Favorites menu from Start Menu Not configured
Remove Search menu from Start Menu Not configured
Remove Help menu from Start Menu Not configured
Remove Run menu from Start Menu Not configured
Add Logoff to the Start Menu Not configured
Disable Logoff on the Start Menu Not configured
Disable and remove the Shut Down command Not configured
Disable drag-and-drop context menus on the Start Menu Not configured
Disable changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings Not configured
Disable context menus for the taskbar Not configured
Do not keep history of recently opened documents Not configured
Clear history of recently opened documents on exit Not configured
Disable personalized menus Not configured
Disable user tracking Not configured
Add "Run in Separate Memory Space" check box to Run dialog box Not
configured
Do not use the search-based method when resolving shell shortcuts Not
configured
Do not use the tracking-based method when resolving shell shortcuts Not
configured
Gray unavailable Windows Installer programs Start Menu shortcuts Not
configured
 
What's wrong with the shortcut in %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu?
It's quick, easy and fully functional.
 
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