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Does %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs pasted in Start | Run open
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs ?


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:ff0vf.985$q26.952@trnddc03,
R. Drapeau <drapeaur@verizon.net> hunted and pecked:
> Wes,
>
> If I type in C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs
> it works, but not if I use the %homepath%\Start Menu\Programs. I agree
> with you, there is something wrong with the Shell Folders.
>
> Reg
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:eow1T3UEGHA.1476@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Marta,
>>
>> %homepath%\Start Menu\Programs
>> should be the equivalent of
>> C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs
>>
>> You need to look at...
>> Start Menu 'All Programs' is empty or nothing happens when you click the
>> menu
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/AllPrograms.htm
>>
>> It sounds like something is messed up with
>>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Shell
>> Folders
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:98163AF5-0171-43A3-88CF-66A090426AA5@microsoft.com,
>> Marta LG <martalg1@yahoo.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hello all:
>>>
>>> I was following Wesley's instructions about the ...%homepath%\Start
>>> Menu\Programs and the %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs. On the
>>> first
>>> one I got the following message: "Windows cannot find \Documents. Make
>>> sure you type the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a
>>> file, click the Start button, and then click Search." THEN on the second
>>> one when I copied pasted on the Run window and clicked OK it did work,
>>> it connected me to a folder named Programs. I tried the Classic Menu
>>> and shows that I have an empty All Programs menu. What do I need to do
>>> next to get my Programs back to the Start-All Programs menu. Your
>>> assistance will be greatly appreciated.
>>> --
>>> Marta
>>> Romans 1:16
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>> Reg,
>>>
>>> Are you using the XP Start Menu? If so, try changing to the Classic
>>> Start
>>> Menu and see if the Programs folder appears full. Right click Start
>>> button | Properties | Select Classic Start Menu | Click Apply | Click OK
>>>>
>>>
>>> Then click the Start button and point to Programs. Anything? All
>>> Programs (or Programs) is really a combination of %homepath%\Start
>>> Menu\Programs
>>> and %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs
>>>
>>> Do the programs appear if you... Start | Run | Paste the following in
>>> the box and click OK...%homepath%\Start Menu\Programs and Start | Run |
>>> Paste the following in the box and click OK...%allusersprofile%\Start
>>> Menu\Programs
>>>
>>> Anything?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:7Xmuf.5836$7f7.1163@trnddc08,
>>> R. Drapeau <drapeaur@verizon.net> hunted and pecked:
>>> Wes,
>>>
>>> Thank you very much, but unfortunately that didn't work. This appears
>>> to be a nasty problem that many people have had. I researched further
>>> and there does not appear to be a clear explaination or resolution.
>>>
>>> Reg
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:OJO4quAEGHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Start Menu 'All Programs' is empty or nothing happens when you click the
>>> menu http://windowsxp.mvps.org/AllPrograms.htm
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:2Ukuf.1625$A64.874@trnddc07,
>>> R. Drapeau <drapeaur@verizon.net> hunted and pecked:
>>> "I'm running Win XP, SP2. When I the standard Start Menu, when I select
>>> "All Programs" nothing shows up...it's like the "All Programs" group
>>> doesn't have anything to show. However, when I change to "Classic Start
>>> Menu" when I select the "Programs" group I do have programs listed. Any
>>> ideas what could be causing this would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thank you.