all users desktop start menu

Where is the All users\desktop, start menu etc for Vista. Neither the C:\documents and settings\All users seems to work (access denied) nor the All users folder in the C:\Users folder.
I'd like to be able to define a start menu and desktop icons for all users of the Vista machine we have but can't find where? The "Explore all users" option when right clicking the start button has gone

Hello,

Where is the All users\desktop

The all users desktop has been moved to:
c:\users\Public\Public Desktop\
In order to add items to it, you will need to be running an "administrator" explorer.
- Click start - Type: explorer - Right-click Windows Explorer - Click Run As Administrator
This explorer window will now have full administrator privledges, and will allow you to modify the Public Desktop folder.
You will find many other "all user" folders in the Public folder.

start menu

The all user start menu is in:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\
Also, same rules apply for the "administrator" explorer window.
- JB

Jimmy,
Thanks thats perfect
Karl
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

Hello,
Where is the All users\desktop
The all users desktop has been moved to:
c:\users\Public\Public Desktop\
In order to add items to it, you will need to be running an "administrator" explorer.
- Click start - Type: explorer - Right-click Windows Explorer - Click Run As Administrator
This explorer window will now have full administrator privledges, and will allow you to modify the Public Desktop folder.
You will find many other "all user" folders in the Public folder.
start menu
The all user start menu is in:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\
Also, same rules apply for the "administrator" explorer window.
- JB

Ooops, spoke too soon!
I still can't get into the \programdata\start menu folder. It tells me access denied even though I'm logged in as an administrator. If i right click and choose the "run as administrator" option on Explorer i get the wait cursor briefly like it's about to open explorer... then nothing happens! Bug?
Thanks for your help
"Karlos" wrote:

Jimmy,
Thanks thats perfect
Karl
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Hello,
Where is the All users\desktop
The all users desktop has been moved to:
c:\users\Public\Public Desktop\
In order to add items to it, you will need to be running an "administrator" explorer.
- Click start - Type: explorer - Right-click Windows Explorer - Click Run As Administrator
This explorer window will now have full administrator privledges, and will allow you to modify the Public Desktop folder.
You will find many other "all user" folders in the Public folder.
start menu
The all user start menu is in:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\
Also, same rules apply for the "administrator" explorer window.
- JB

Humm yep that is a bug .. I have heard of other people with this problem too. There should be no problem running Windows Explorer as administrator.
You can also disable the User Account Protection, which is what make Administrators run programs with limited permissions by default. This will reset Admin behavior back to the way it was in XP. However, Microsoft highly recommends that you do not do this.
The option is located in Control Panel -> User Accounts and Family Safety -> User Accounts -> Change Security Settings
- JB

I have already tried that. Definately is a bug since I cannot access those areas..

Ah I just noticed you are running build 5456 ...
There's a bug in 5456 that prevents you from running explorer.exe as admin ....
However, you should be able to access those folders after you disable UAC.
- JB

This is still happening in the final release for me, anyone else managed to add items to the all users start menu?
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

Ah I just noticed you are running build 5456 ...
There's a bug in 5456 that prevents you from running explorer.exe as admin ...
However, you should be able to access those folders after you disable UAC.
- JB 5

Hello,
Sorry I no longer have this thread...
You are attempting to add data to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu, correct?
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Hi
yep thats right, whenever I try to add anything I get "cannot add shortcuts to here do you wish to add to your desktop". It will let me add new folders though.
just experimenting with our student lab image as we rearrange the menu to group applications.
thanks Matt
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

Hello,
Sorry I no longer have this thread...
You are attempting to add data to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu, correct?
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Yeah, I'm getting that behavior as well.
That stinks.
As a workaround, you can create the shortcuts in a temporary folder and then move them into the start menu folder.
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

good idea, I'll do that for the moment until i can find out why it does this
can't see anything documented on it at all

"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

Yeah, I'm getting that behavior as well.
That stinks.
As a workaround, you can create the shortcuts in a temporary folder and then move them into the start menu folder.
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

My guess is that it was technically infeasable to request for "elevation" during the creation of a shortcut, so they decided to just not allow creation of shortcuts in folders that the user needs to elevate to gain write access to.
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Matt
You can Copy a shortcut, in another location and then Paste a shortcut to that All Users Start Menu folder, but you need to right click the folder itself (in the folder tree) and not inside the folder.
--
Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
"Matt" wrote in message

Hi
yep thats right, whenever I try to add anything I get "cannot add shortcuts to here do you wish to add to your desktop". It will let me add new folders though.
just experimenting with our student lab image as we rearrange the menu to group applications.
thanks Matt
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Hello,
Sorry I no longer have this thread...
You are attempting to add data to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu, correct?
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Ok thanks
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

Matt
You can Copy a shortcut, in another location and then Paste a shortcut to that All Users Start Menu folder, but you need to right click the folder itself (in the folder tree) and not inside the folder.
--
Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
"Matt" wrote in message Hi
yep thats right, whenever I try to add anything I get "cannot add shortcuts to here do you wish to add to your desktop". It will let me add new folders though.
just experimenting with our student lab image as we rearrange the menu to group applications.
thanks Matt
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Hello,
Sorry I no longer have this thread...
You are attempting to add data to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu, correct?
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

He,
I've got my own access denied issue. I recently downloaded a file for work from a consultant's FTP site. Upon initiating the DL i was prompted as to whether or not i wanted to save the file in the desktop folder. I figured this would be fine and accepted. Unfortunately, the file ended up in the c:\users\all users\desktop folder. All attempts to gain access to this folder have failed, i've tried taking ownership, logging in as the Built-in Admin, safe mode, trying to change permissions via the security tab while logged in as the buil-in etc. nothing seems to work. Am i going to have to live with keeping this data (about 1/2gb) until the next format, whenever that may be? Is there any way to gain access to this folder, script etc. Thanks in advance.
"Matt" wrote:

Ok thanks
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
Matt
You can Copy a shortcut, in another location and then Paste a shortcut to that All Users Start Menu folder, but you need to right click the folder itself (in the folder tree) and not inside the folder.
--
Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
"Matt" wrote in message Hi
yep thats right, whenever I try to add anything I get "cannot add shortcuts to here do you wish to add to your desktop". It will let me add new folders though.
just experimenting with our student lab image as we rearrange the menu to group applications.
thanks Matt
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Hello,
Sorry I no longer have this thread...
You are attempting to add data to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu, correct?
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

C:\Users\Public\Desktop Try this location. I have no problems accessing it at all.
-- Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) "eucrow" wrote in message

He,
I've got my own access denied issue. I recently downloaded a file for work from a consultant's FTP site. Upon initiating the DL i was prompted as to whether or not i wanted to save the file in the desktop folder. I figured this would be fine and accepted. Unfortunately, the file ended up in the c:\users\all users\desktop folder. All attempts to gain access to this folder have failed, i've tried taking ownership, logging in as the Built-in Admin, safe mode, trying to change permissions via the security tab while logged in as the buil-in etc. nothing seems to work. Am i going to have to live with keeping this data (about 1/2gb) until the next format, whenever that may be? Is there any way to gain access to this folder, script etc. Thanks in advance.
"Matt" wrote:
Ok thanks
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
Matt
You can Copy a shortcut, in another location and then Paste a shortcut to that All Users Start Menu folder, but you need to right click the folder itself (in the folder tree) and not inside the folder.
--
Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
"Matt" wrote in message Hi
yep thats right, whenever I try to add anything I get "cannot add shortcuts to here do you wish to add to your desktop". It will let me add new folders though.
just experimenting with our student lab image as we rearrange the menu to group applications.
thanks Matt
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Hello,
Sorry I no longer have this thread...
You are attempting to add data to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu, correct?
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Thanks for the reply, but unfortunately while i can access the public\desktop the file ended up downloaded to the all users\desktop which i can't seem to access at all.
"Jane C" wrote:

C:\Users\Public\Desktop Try this location. I have no problems accessing it at all.
-- Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) "eucrow" wrote in message He,
I've got my own access denied issue. I recently downloaded a file for work from a consultant's FTP site. Upon initiating the DL i was prompted as to whether or not i wanted to save the file in the desktop folder. I figured this would be fine and accepted. Unfortunately, the file ended up in the c:\users\all users\desktop folder. All attempts to gain access to this folder have failed, i've tried taking ownership, logging in as the Built-in Admin, safe mode, trying to change permissions via the security tab while logged in as the buil-in etc. nothing seems to work. Am i going to have to live with keeping this data (about 1/2gb) until the next format, whenever that may be? Is there any way to gain access to this folder, script etc. Thanks in advance.
"Matt" wrote:
Ok thanks
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
Matt
You can Copy a shortcut, in another location and then Paste a shortcut to that All Users Start Menu folder, but you need to right click the folder itself (in the folder tree) and not inside the folder.
--
Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
"Matt" wrote in message Hi
yep thats right, whenever I try to add anything I get "cannot add shortcuts to here do you wish to add to your desktop". It will let me add new folders though.
just experimenting with our student lab image as we rearrange the menu to group applications.
thanks Matt
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Hello,
Sorry I no longer have this thread...
You are attempting to add data to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu, correct?
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

The inability to access the all users start menu is a major flaw in Vista. I have purchased three machines for my household, all running Vista, and this lack of functionality makes me long for XP, only they came with Vista.
Case in point, I have an 87 year old father, beggining stages of Alzhiemers, that I cannot teach new ways of doing things to. I loaded his new machine with the software, and then attempted to arrange the start menu into his familiar groups. No matter how much I try gaining permissions, taking ownership, etc. I always get an error message that access is denied.
The paste technique will not work for me as it still leaves the install menus in the All Users start menu. Without deleting those, I am still left with a setup he will not recognize.
As my old friend Starbuck used to say, This is a bunch of feldercarb. Why would there need to be such strict protection around the start menu. In XP Pro, XP Home, and NT, this would take me about 15 minutes to resolve. I have already spent several hours on it, and now have an expensive paper weight my father cannot use. Further, I cannot simply load my old XP and then upgrade to Vista Home Premium, as you cannot upgrade that way.
If anybody has a solution, please post it.
"Matt" wrote:

Ok thanks
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
Matt
You can Copy a shortcut, in another location and then Paste a shortcut to that All Users Start Menu folder, but you need to right click the folder itself (in the folder tree) and not inside the folder.
--
Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
"Matt" wrote in message Hi
yep thats right, whenever I try to add anything I get "cannot add shortcuts to here do you wish to add to your desktop". It will let me add new folders though.
just experimenting with our student lab image as we rearrange the menu to group applications.
thanks Matt
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Hello,
Sorry I no longer have this thread...
You are attempting to add data to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu, correct?
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Hi,
Use Tidy Start Menu for group creation - http://www.tidystartmenu.com
For pleasant work with this program in Windows Vista you should - 1. Right click on program and select - "Run as administrator" 2. After you finish, log off and log on to update items in start menu.
Also I may recommend to try Vista Start Menu - http://www.vistastartmenu.com
-- Best regards, Dennis Nazarenko http://www.ordinarysoft.com

The inability to access the all usersstartmenuis a major flaw in Vista. I have purchased three machines for my household, all running Vista, and this lack of functionality makes me long for XP, only they came with Vista.
Case in point, I have an 87 year old father, beggining stages of Alzhiemers, that I cannot teach new ways of doing things to. I loaded his new machine with the software, and then attempted to arrange thestartmenuinto his familiar groups. No matter how much I try gaining permissions, taking ownership, etc. I always get an error message that access is denied.
The paste technique will not work for me as it still leaves the install menus in the All Usersstartmenu. Without deleting those, I am still left with a setup he will not recognize.
As my old friend Starbuck used to say, This is a bunch of feldercarb. Why would there need to be such strict protection around thestartmenu. In XP Pro, XP Home, and NT, this would take me about 15 minutes to resolve. I have already spent several hours on it, and now have an expensive paper weight my father cannot use. Further, I cannot simply load my old XP and then upgrade to Vista Home Premium, as you cannot upgrade that way.
If anybody has a solution, please post it.

The "all users" desktop is located in c:\users\public\desktop in Windows Vista.
If your file is not there, then it is not in the "all users" desktop, it is somewhere else.
The location "\all users\desktop" does not exist in Vista. There is a "thing" that exists that is called "all users", but this is not a folder, and it cannot contain any files.
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

- Is your user account an administrator? - Are you accessing C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu ? - What error are you getting when you try to delete a folder in there?
-- - JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support Faq http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:52:03 -0800, Proudmale

The inability to access the all users start menu is a major flaw in Vista. I have purchased three machines for my household, all running Vista, and this lack of functionality makes me long for XP, only they came with Vista.

Don't get confused between permissions issues, and locations that literally do not exist.
I know it's confusing, but the essence is that at last Windows is applying differential control over programs and automation, putting the interactive user back in charge.
When you see an "old" location that's totally inaccessible, such as "My Documents" or "All Users\Desktop", you are looking at a file system item called a "junction". This allows programs hard-coded to the old paths to reach the new paths, so what you need to do is go directly to the new path instead...
"My Documents" = Documents "My Documents\My Pictures" = Pictures "My Documents\My Videos" = Videos "My Documents\My Music" = Music "All Users" = Public "All Users\Desktop" = Public\Desktop "All Users\My Documents\My Videos" = Public\Videos
....etc.

Case in point, I have an 87 year old father, beggining stages of Alzhiemers, that I cannot teach new ways of doing things to.

In such cases, I do NOT use new versions of OS etc. and instead, try and keep them in the same "bubble". My own father learned Word Star 5 for DOS in the XT vs. 286 era, so his current PC is a Celeron-533 that boots into Win98SE DOS Mode with the same familiar 3rd-party DOS menu linking to good old Word Star in exactly the same way.

start menu into his familiar groups.

Rt-click the "Orb" (Start), Explore All Users Set up menu to taste Expect lots of UAC prompts :-/

The paste technique will not work for me as it still leaves the install menus in the All Users start menu. Without deleting those, I am still left with a setup he will not recognize.

As above. Navigating there via Rt-click, Orb (or Start) avoids the whole issue of whether this is really All Users\Start Menu or Public\Start Menu, and makes things MUCH easier :-)

--------------- ---- --- -- - - - - Saws are too hard to use.

Be easier to use! >--------------- ---- --- -- - - - -

I am logged in as an administrator. I have tried "windows explorer" right click "run as administrator" option. Still unsuccessful. Under my "Public" folder, I only have "documents", "downloads", "music", "pictures", "videos", & "recorded tv". I do not have a folder entitled "desktop". I am wanting to do some changes to what shows up on each of my user's desktops. I have been following this thread & it sounds like I can move from the public desktop to my individual desktop or my kids desktops. BUT, I do not have a Public\Desktop folder. Or I'm looking in the wrong place. Can someone help me find it?
"cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)" wrote:

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:52:03 -0800, Proudmale
The inability to access the all users start menu is a major flaw in Vista. I have purchased three machines for my household, all running Vista, and this lack of functionality makes me long for XP, only they came with Vista.
Don't get confused between permissions issues, and locations that literally do not exist.
I know it's confusing, but the essence is that at last Windows is applying differential control over programs and automation, putting the interactive user back in charge.
When you see an "old" location that's totally inaccessible, such as "My Documents" or "All Users\Desktop", you are looking at a file system item called a "junction". This allows programs hard-coded to the old paths to reach the new paths, so what you need to do is go directly to the new path instead...
"My Documents" = Documents "My Documents\My Pictures" = Pictures "My Documents\My Videos" = Videos "My Documents\My Music" = Music "All Users" = Public "All Users\Desktop" = Public\Desktop "All Users\My Documents\My Videos" = Public\Videos
....etc.
Case in point, I have an 87 year old father, beggining stages of Alzhiemers, that I cannot teach new ways of doing things to.
In such cases, I do NOT use new versions of OS etc. and instead, try and keep them in the same "bubble". My own father learned Word Star 5 for DOS in the XT vs. 286 era, so his current PC is a Celeron-533 that boots into Win98SE DOS Mode with the same familiar 3rd-party DOS menu linking to good old Word Star in exactly the same way.
start menu into his familiar groups.
Rt-click the "Orb" (Start), Explore All Users Set up menu to taste Expect lots of UAC prompts :-/
The paste technique will not work for me as it still leaves the install menus in the All Users start menu. Without deleting those, I am still left with a setup he will not recognize.
As above. Navigating there via Rt-click, Orb (or Start) avoids the whole issue of whether this is really All Users\Start Menu or Public\Start Menu, and makes things MUCH easier :-)

--------------- ---- --- -- - - - - Saws are too hard to use. Be easier to use! --------------- ---- --- -- - - - -

I am logged on as admin. I have tried Windows Explorer "run as admin". Still unsuccessful. In my Public folder there is no "desktop" folder. I only have documents, downloads, pictures, videos, & recorded tv folders listed under the Public folder. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong. Based on the info in this thread, I am in the right place but just do not have a \Public\Desktop folder. I am wanting to move some items out of the public desktop folder into individual user desktop folders in order to customize mine & my families desktops in each respective user account.
"cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)" wrote:

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:52:03 -0800, Proudmale
The inability to access the all users start menu is a major flaw in Vista. I have purchased three machines for my household, all running Vista, and this lack of functionality makes me long for XP, only they came with Vista.
Don't get confused between permissions issues, and locations that literally do not exist.
I know it's confusing, but the essence is that at last Windows is applying differential control over programs and automation, putting the interactive user back in charge.
When you see an "old" location that's totally inaccessible, such as "My Documents" or "All Users\Desktop", you are looking at a file system item called a "junction". This allows programs hard-coded to the old paths to reach the new paths, so what you need to do is go directly to the new path instead...
"My Documents" = Documents "My Documents\My Pictures" = Pictures "My Documents\My Videos" = Videos "My Documents\My Music" = Music "All Users" = Public "All Users\Desktop" = Public\Desktop "All Users\My Documents\My Videos" = Public\Videos
....etc.
Case in point, I have an 87 year old father, beggining stages of Alzhiemers, that I cannot teach new ways of doing things to.
In such cases, I do NOT use new versions of OS etc. and instead, try and keep them in the same "bubble". My own father learned Word Star 5 for DOS in the XT vs. 286 era, so his current PC is a Celeron-533 that boots into Win98SE DOS Mode with the same familiar 3rd-party DOS menu linking to good old Word Star in exactly the same way.
start menu into his familiar groups.
Rt-click the "Orb" (Start), Explore All Users Set up menu to taste Expect lots of UAC prompts :-/
The paste technique will not work for me as it still leaves the install menus in the All Users start menu. Without deleting those, I am still left with a setup he will not recognize.
As above. Navigating there via Rt-click, Orb (or Start) avoids the whole issue of whether this is really All Users\Start Menu or Public\Start Menu, and makes things MUCH easier :-)

--------------- ---- --- -- - - - - Saws are too hard to use. Be easier to use! --------------- ---- --- -- - - - -

PM wrote:

I am logged on as admin. I have tried Windows Explorer "run as admin". Still unsuccessful. In my Public folder there is no "desktop" folder. I only have documents, downloads, pictures, videos, & recorded tv folders listed under the Public folder. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong. Based on the info in this thread, I am in the right place but just do not have a \Public\Desktop folder. I am wanting to move some items out of the public desktop folder into individual user desktop folders in order to customize mine & my families desktops in each respective user account.

Hello,
This folder is hidden.
To see it, you will need to click Organize -> Folder and search options -> View tab, and enable show hidden files.
-- -JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User Windows Vista Support FAQ - http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

I am trying to edit the default[formerly AllUsers] Start Menu/Programs list also.
I can manage to 'see' StartMenu/programs for my Admin user, my own user[admin group] and my Default user by going through [user]/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Windows/StartMenu - after all hidden files have been shown & I use Explorer as administrator. I can see folders for some software that has been installed, but not ALL software. [ALL software was installed by my own user &, if asked, enabled for all users to access.] For example, Google Toolbar has been installed. I can see the shortcut on my Start/Programs menu - but I cannot see it listed on the Start/programs menu for ANY user, so I cannot put it into a folder. I also cannot 'drag & drop' it on the Start/Programs menu when in use, as I could in previous MS OS products. I really need to edit the default Start/Programs menu. What do I do next?
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

PM wrote: I am logged on as admin. I have tried Windows Explorer "run as admin". Still unsuccessful. In my Public folder there is no "desktop" folder. I only have documents, downloads, pictures, videos, & recorded tv folders listed under the Public folder. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong. Based on the info in this thread, I am in the right place but just do not have a \Public\Desktop folder. I am wanting to move some items out of the public desktop folder into individual user desktop folders in order to customize mine & my families desktops in each respective user account.
Hello,
This folder is hidden.
To see it, you will need to click Organize -> Folder and search options -> View tab, and enable show hidden files.
-- -JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User Windows Vista Support FAQ - http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Hi,
The All Users Start menu is here: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
You can right-click on the Start orb and select 'Open All Users' to get there.
-- Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) MVP Windows Shell/User
"dt_tex" wrote in message

I am trying to edit the default[formerly AllUsers] Start Menu/Programs list also.
I can manage to 'see' StartMenu/programs for my Admin user, my own user[admin group] and my Default user by going through [user]/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Windows/StartMenu - after all hidden files have been shown & I use Explorer as administrator. I can see folders for some software that has been installed, but not ALL software. [ALL software was installed by my own user &, if asked, enabled for all users to access.] For example, Google Toolbar has been installed. I can see the shortcut on my Start/Programs menu - but I cannot see it listed on the Start/programs menu for ANY user, so I cannot put it into a folder. I also cannot 'drag & drop' it on the Start/Programs menu when in use, as I could in previous MS OS products. I really need to edit the default Start/Programs menu. What do I do next?
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
PM wrote: I am logged on as admin. I have tried Windows Explorer "run as admin". Still unsuccessful. In my Public folder there is no "desktop" folder. I only have documents, downloads, pictures, videos, & recorded tv folders listed under the Public folder. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong. Based on the info in this thread, I am in the right place but just do not have a \Public\Desktop folder. I am wanting to move some items out of the public desktop folder into individual user desktop folders in order to customize mine & my families desktops in each respective user account.
Hello,
This folder is hidden.
To see it, you will need to click Organize -> Folder and search options -> View tab, and enable show hidden files.
-- -JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User Windows Vista Support FAQ - http://www.jimmah.com/vista/