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Administrative Tools - Restore Shortcuts
Published by Brink
03-09-2008

How to Restore the Administrative Tools Shortcuts in Vista

Information
  Administrative Tools is a folder in Control Panel that contains tools for system administrators and advanced users. The tools in the folder might vary depending on which edition of Vista you are using. This will show you how to restore all of the default Administrative Tools shortcuts in case you accidentally deleted them.


FOLDER LOCATION: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
NOTE
  ProgramData is a hidden system file. To see this location, you will need to do OPTION TWO step 3 here: How to Hide or Show Hidden Files and Folders in Vista



NOTE
  Some common administrative tools in this folder include: (See last example below)
  • Computer Management - Manage local or remote computers by using a single, consolidated desktop tool. Using Computer Management, you can perform many tasks, such as monitoring system events, configuring hard disks, and managing system performance.
  • Data Sources (ODBC) - Use Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) to move data from one type of database (a data source) to another.
  • Event Viewer - View information about significant events, such as a program starting or stopping, or a security error, that are recorded in event logs.
  • iSCSI Initiator - Configure advanced connections between storage devices on a network.
  • Local Group Policy Editor - View and edit Group Policy settings. This is not available in the Vista Home Basic and Home Premium editions.
  • Local Security Policy - View and edit Group Policy security settings. This is not available in the Vista Home Basic and Home Premium editions.
  • Memory Diagnostics Tool - Check your computer's memory to see if it is functioning properly.
  • Print Management - Manage printers and print servers on a network and perform other administrative tasks.
  • Reliability and Performance Monitor - View advanced system information about the central processing unit (CPU), memory, hard disk, and network performance.
  • Services - Manage the different services that run in the background on your computer.
  • System Configuration - Identify problems that might be preventing Windows from running correctly.
  • Task Scheduler - Schedule programs or other tasks to run automatically.
  • Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - Configure advanced firewall settings on both this computer and remote computers on your network.
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4. How to Create a Shutdown Computer Shortcut in Vista

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8. How to Create a Lock Computer Shortcut in Vista

9. How to Create a Switch User Desktop Shortcut in Vista

10. How to Display Small or Large Icons in the Vista Start Menu

11. How to Restore Missing Default Start Menu Shortcuts in Vista


EXAMPLE: Default Control Panel Location

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EXAMPLE: Default Start Menu Location
NOTE
  To add or remove the Administrative Tools button from the Start menu, see OPTION ONE here: How to Customize the Start Menu in Vista.


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EXAMPLE: Administrative Tools
NOTE
  See the NOTE at the top of the tutorial for a description of each of these.


Administrative_Tools.jpg


Here's How:
1. Click on the Administrative_Tools.zip file below to download, and save it to the Desktop.

< Click To Download

2. Right click on Administrative_Tools.zip (On Desktop) and click Open.
3. Click Allow for UAC prompt.
4. Select the Administrative Tools folder and Extract it to your desktop.

5. To Restore the Shortcuts -
A) Open the extracted Administrative Tools folder on your desktop.
B) Copy the shortcuts you want to:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
NOTE
  ProgramData is a hidden system file. To see this location, you will need to do OPTION TWO step 3 here: How to Hide or Show Hidden Files and Folders in Vista


C) Click Continue for Destination Folder Access Denied prompt.
D) Click Continue for UAC prompt.
NOTE
  You will need to repeat C & D for each time you copy a shortcut or group of shortcuts.


6. When done, you can delete the Administrative Tools.zip folder on the desktop.


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