Thank you, Mark. I do appreciate your expertise, but what am I supposed to do
with that info? I know that the Registry is a dangerous place to tread. Are
you saying to change a setting, or what?
Thank you, and any others who respond.
"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
Quote:
> At:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
> Folders
> "Common AppData"="C:\ProgramData"
>
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> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> "Roger Agness" <RogerAgness@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:89E4747A-49BC-41CA-A6E6-515444F09D6D@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Have been using this HP Pavilion laptop successfully for almost a year
> > now,
> > when suddenly the Start menu shortcuts to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
> > don't
> > work. You click them and nothing happens.
> >
> > Careful investigation (right-click the menu option and look at Properties)
> > shows the General tab, Location as: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start
> > Menu\Programs\Microsoft Office.
> >
> > Problem is... the ProgramData folder is gone. Disappeared into thin air.
> > Not
> > even in the Recycle Bin.
> >
> > That is annoying on its own. BUT... what else was in the Program Data
> > folder
> > that is now missing also?
> >
> > Grrrr. I have been a Technical Trainer for 20 years, but can't figure out
> > this one.
> >
> > Can anybody help?
> >
> > Roger Agness
> > Orlando, Fl
>