vista x64 missing start menu items

hi all

im having a problem with the startup menu on vista x64

ive installed vista everything went great

after installing i lookked at the all programs menu it had loads of icons for the likes of media centre and other free vista apps

anyway ive installed drivers some of my programs done a windows update downloaded all updates come back to the all programs menu and am missing loads of icons
i havent a clue how this as happend

look at this pic and i have lost everything in the list thats above windows update




any ideas whats happened ?

Hi Lee,

I would just create another user account temporarily, and copy the shortcuts over to the hidden folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs , then delete the new account. This will save you some time from trying to track them all down. You will still have to manually create the other program shortcuts though.

This tutorial will help with the Start menu:
Start Menu - Shortcuts

Hope this helps,
Shawn

thanks i will bookmark this thread for next time


it annoyed me that much i formated and reinstalled lol


so far ive got most of the main programs and all updates installed and still have the icons so it's looking good for now

Lee,

LOL, I hear you. Sometimes a reinstall is just quicker to make sure it will work.

Once you get everything setup and running smoothly, I would recommend that you do a Complete PC Backup since you have the Ultimate Vista edition. This way it will only take only about an hour to be fully restored with everything. I use a separate partition to make it easier to keep the backup up to date when you make changes.

Backup:
Backup Complete Computer

Partition:
Disk Management - Shrink Partition

unreal mate it happend again lol


i have tried to open a new account but they are gone from the folder totaly so they won't show in the new account


i think i know whats doing it (sortoff)

when i setup windows after loading up my programs i try to limit what programs start on bootup, when i do this i go to msconfig and take the unneeded ones out the startup and reboot

the 3 programs i took out of startup where adobereader powerdvd 8 and nero 8 BUT saying that id just installed powerdvd 8 so it could have been just that fact that i had installed powerdvd but i doubt it cos it happend with powerdvd 7 also last time i installed vista some 2 days ago lol


ive found alot of the shortcuts and replaced them but there are alot that i can't find.

brink would there be any chance you could copy your default vista shortcuts from the folder and upload them or email me them

Lee,

I'm afraid that I destroyed most of my default settings.

This link will show you how to restore the Administrative Tools shortcuts.

Administrative Tools - Restore Shortcuts

If you can list the ones you need, I'll post a ZIP file of the ones I can get for you.

Shawn

ive found alot of them mate but i can't help but think the list
don't look as big as it did and im not sure what missing cos im new to vistax64

its only the windows default programs that sit above the widows update tab
but as im new to vista i wanted to have a good play with the programs

not a problem, im sure i will find them once i find out what they are lol and store them on my external drive for next time i mess it up

If I can figure out how to do a screenshot, I do one for you. I just installed and have a minimum of excess BS on so far. LOL I was going to wait til tomorrow to try to learn anything else since my brain hurts but I'll give it a go. Check back in about 10 minutes.

Bubba,

You can take a screenshot by pressing the PrtScrn key, then open C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe and press Ctrl+V to paste the screenshot in Paint. Save it has a JPG.

When you are writing your post here, click on the Paperclip icon to upload the screenshot to be attached to your post, then click on the Paperclip icon again to select it to add into your post to be displayed.

Shawn

Lee,

You might also try a System Restore using a restore point dated before this problem to see if it can restore them. If not, you can undo the System Restore from the link in related links.

System Restore - How to

Shawn