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How to Restore Missing Default Start Menu Shortcuts in Vista
Published by Brink
06-04-2008
| | How to Restore Missing Default Start Menu Shortcuts in Vista Information | | This will provide you with separate downloads that include all of the All Programs default shortcuts in the Start menu for each edition of Vista so you can either restore all of the shortcuts or just the ones you need. |  | NOTE | | A Start Menu shortcuts download for the Vista Enterprise edition is not included in this tutorial. |  | RELATED LINKS:EXAMPLE: Start menu All Programs for Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate NOTE: To compare and see the features in each edition of Vista, see: Windows Vista Editions Overview and The Vista Editions Comparison Table   | STEP ONE: |
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| Restore the Single User Default Shortcuts |
NOTE | | All 32 bit and 64 bit editions of Vista have these same single user default Start menu shortcuts. You will also need to download the All Users Default Shortcuts for your edition of Vista in STEP TWO below. |  | 1. Click on the download button below to download the Single_User_Shortcuts.zip file. 2. Save the Single_User_Shortcuts.zip file to the desktop. 3. Right click on the Single_User_Shortcuts.zip file (on desktop) and click on Open. 4. Click on Allow in the UAC prompt. 5. Extract the Single_User_Shortcuts folder to the desktop. 6. Right click on the Start button and click on Open or Explore, not Open/Explore All Users. (See screenshot below) NOTE: This will open this hidden Start Menu folder in Windows Explorer: C:\Users\(user name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu 7. To Restore All Default Single User Start Menu Shortcuts -A) Open the Single_User_Shortcuts folder (on desktop) and right click on the Programs folder and click on Copy.
B) Right click on a empty space in the Windows Explore window and click on Paste. (See screenshot above)
C) Click on Yes and Copy and Replace to confirm the copying of the default shortcuts and desktop.ini files. 8. To Restore Just the Single User Shortcuts You Want -A) Open the Single_User_Shortcuts folder (on desktop) and manually copy the shortcuts you want over to the Start menu location in the Programs folder in the Windows Explorer window location above. (See screenshot below step 6) | STEP TWO: |
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| Restore the All Users Default Shortcuts |
NOTE | | You will just need to select the download for your edition of Vista. You will also need to do STEP ONE above to restore the Single User default Start Menu shortcuts. |  | 1. For Vista 32 bit or 64 bit Home Basic -A) Click on the download button below to download the All_Users_Home_Basic.zip file.
B) Go to step 5.
2. For Vista 32 bit or 64 bit Home Premium -A) Click on the download button below to download the All_Users_Home_Premium.zip file.
B) Go to step 5.
3. For Vista 32 bit or 64 bit Business -A) Click on the download button below to download the All_Users_Business.zip file.
B) Go to step 5.
4. For Vista 32 bit or 64 bit Ultimate -A) Click on the download button below to download the All_Users_Ultimate.zip file.
5. Save the ZIP file to the desktop. 6. Right click on the ZIP file (on desktop) and click on Open. 7. Click on Allow in the UAC prompt. 8. Extract the All_Users_(Vista Edition) folder to the desktop. 9. Right click on the Start button and click on Open All Users or Explore All Users, not Open/Explore. (See screenshot below) NOTE: This will open this hidden Start Menu folder in Windows Explorer: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu 10. To Restore All Default All Users Start Menu Shortcuts -A) Open the All_Users_(Vista Edition) folder (on desktop) and highlight the Programs folder, Default Programs shortcut, and Windows Update shortcut, then right click on them and click on Copy.
B) Right click on a empty space in the Windows Explore window and click on Paste. (See screenshot above)
C) Click on Yes and Copy and Replace to confirm the copying of the default shortcuts and desktop.ini files. 11. To Restore Just the All Users Shortcuts You Want -A) Open the All_Users_(Vista Edition) folder (on desktop) and manually copy the shortcuts you want over to the Start menu location in the Programs folder in the Windows Explorer window location above. (See screenshot below step 9) That's it,
Shawn |  Published by | | | Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas, USA
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 Applies to | | Home Basic,Home Premium,Business,Ultimate | | 64 Bit & 32 Bit | |
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06-06-2008
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06-06-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Start Menu - Restore Missing Default Shortcuts Your welcome Daniell, and welcome to Vista Forums.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
06-14-2008
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| | m@thue Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 South of the equator | Re: Start Menu - Restore Missing Default Shortcuts THANK YOU SO MUCH
i lost all of my default icons about 3 months ago and have been suffering since.
U have saved my sanity | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build OS Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 CPU E6750 @ 3.6GHz Motherboard Gigabyte P35 DS3 Memory 4GB 8500C5D Graphics Card POV GTX285 Sound Card Onboard Monitor(s) Displays 19" Widescreen LG Screen Resolution 1400x900 Keyboard Logitech EX110 Mouse Logitech MX400 PSU Coolermaster Silent Pro 700M Case Antec 900 Cooling Tuniq Tower 120 LFB Hard Drives 2 x WD 500G Other Info Graphics Driver - 185.66...?
06-14-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Start Menu - Restore Missing Default Shortcuts You're welcome Matt, and welcome to Vista Forums.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
06-24-2008
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| | Newbie Vista Ultimate 32bit World
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 | Re: Start Menu - Restore Missing Default Shortcuts Dear Mr. Brink,
Muchisimas GRACIAS! | My System Specs | |
06-24-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Start Menu - Restore Missing Default Shortcuts De nada Giloz, and welcome to Vista Forums.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
06-29-2008
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06-29-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Start Menu - Restore Missing Default Shortcuts You're welcome Robert, and welcome to Vista Forums.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
07-01-2008
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 | Re: Start Menu - Restore Missing Default Shortcuts Thanks you're the only one who actually knew what you were talking about!
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