To add stuff to the Start menu for all users - Right click the 'Start'
button and choose 'Explore all users.' Add
your start menu shortcut items there.
By design Vista does not provide a method for all users to share the
same Quick Launch shortcuts; however, you can still kludge it.
Copy the shortcuts that you want for all users to C:\Users\Default
\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
The next time the user logs in, their profile will be built with the
new shortcuts included. It isn't elegant.
-solon fox
On Jun 6, 12:37*pm, "Tuttle" <nospamh...@xxxxxx>
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> That's good information, thanks. That covers the desktop, but what about
> Start Menu, Quick Launch area on Taskbar, etc?
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> "Rojo Habe" <n...@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > If you want a shortcut to appear on everyone's desktop, put it in the
> > following folder (assuming C: is your system drive):
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> > You might have to first create the shortcut elsewhere (your own Documents
> > folder, for example) and then move it there manually. for some reason when
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> > right-click within the Public Desktop folder I only get the option to
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> > new folders, not shortcuts.
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> > In the same way, if you replace 'Public' in the above path with a specific
> > username you can target anybody's desktop you want. *Obviously you do need
> > administrator privileges to do this but as you're logged in as an
> > administrator and you have UAC turned off it should work fine.
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> > It's the same as XP, except it used to be C:\Documents and Settings\All
> > Users\Desktop. *Personally I think 'All Users' is a little more
> > self-explanatory than 'Public' but that's progress for you...
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> > "Tuttle" <nospamh...@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > > I apologize if I have overlooked some obvious source for this
> information. Quote:
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> > > I
> > > have Googled and searched newsgroups and read articles, and while I have
> > > learned a lot about Vista I am no wiser on some basic things.
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> > > I am brand new to Vista. I am setting up a Vista Home Premium laptop for
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> > > friend. I created a standard user account for him, but I am using the
> > > administrator account myself while installing software and configuring
> > > everything. I disabled User Account Control for the admin account,
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> > > I
> > > was overwhelmed by warnings and prompts when doing all the installs and
> > > configs.
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> > > When logged in as administrator, I installed various apps including
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> > > menu shortcuts and Quick Launch icons. However, when the standard user
> > > logs
> > > in, he doesn't see any of those shortcuts. Likewise, I want to place
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> > > folders on the desktop that will give him tips on how to use his new
> > > laptop
> > > and shortcuts to maintenance tasks. But, when I place them on "my"
> > > desktop,
> > > they are not available to him when he logs in as his standard user.
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> > > Is there some method that administrators use when setting up a new Vista
> > > system, so they can place Start menu shortcuts, Quick Launch icons,
> > > documents on desktop, etc. that will then be available in all user
> > > accounts
> > > (or even in specified user accounts)? Is there some way to do what I
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> > > or am I asking the wrong questions?
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