Program Files Folder points to wrong place?

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wayne

I just realized that my Program files folder on the start menu points to the
wrong place?

It points to a folder on my desktop called Programs

I am not sure how to fix it?

Any suggestions?


Wayne
 
wayne said:
I just realized that my Program files folder on the start menu points
to the wrong place?

It points to a folder on my desktop called Programs

I am not sure how to fix it?

Any suggestions?


Wayne
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What 'Program Files' folder on the start menu? I don't have one. Do you mean
the Program files folder on the Windows drive? Please clarify.
 
under the start menu there is a line above documents called programs that is
what point to the folder on my desktop

Wayne
 
Wayne,

1. Click Start, Run and type Regedit
2. Navigate to the locations below:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
Set the value of 'Common Programs' to "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs

-and-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
Set the value of 'Programs' to %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs

Restart Windows

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

under the start menu there is a line above documents called programs that is
what point to the folder on my desktop

Wayne
 
Thanks that took care of it!

Wayne

Wayne,

1. Click Start, Run and type Regedit
2. Navigate to the locations below:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders]
Set the value of 'Common Programs' to "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs

-and-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders]
Set the value of 'Programs' to %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs

Restart Windows

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

under the start menu there is a line above documents called programs that is
what point to the folder on my desktop

Wayne
 
YW and Glad to be of assistance!

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Thanks that took care of it!

Wayne

Wayne,

1. Click Start, Run and type Regedit
2. Navigate to the locations below:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders]
Set the value of 'Common Programs' to "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs

-and-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders]
Set the value of 'Programs' to %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs

Restart Windows

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

under the start menu there is a line above documents called programs that is
what point to the folder on my desktop

Wayne
 
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