I am missing several shortcuts including Disk Defrag,
Calculator and others. I have found the resolution but
need assistance(step by step) doing this.
Shortcuts Missing from Start Menu After Windows Setup
SYMPTOMS
After you install Windows 95, various shortcuts (possibly
including Calculator, Character Map, Disk Defragmenter,
DriveSpace, MS-DOS Prompt, Notepad, Phone Dialer, and
Windows Explorer) may be missing from the Start menu.
Removing and reinstalling these components does not create
the shortcuts, nor does running the group converter tool
(GRPCONV.EXE /S).
CAUSE
When you ran Setup, the PATH environment variable did not
include the Windows folder, or the PATH environment
variable was changed after the initial reboot during
Setup. A likely cause of this issue is a network login
script that sets the PATH variable. To check this, type
set at a command prompt. This command lists the current
environment variables, including the PATH setting.
RESOLUTION
Correct the "SET PATH=" statement in the local
Autoexec.bat file and/or the network login script as
necessary. Make sure that the "SET PATH=" statement
includes the Windows folder (for example, C:\Windows).
Then, run Setup again. When you are prompted, choose
the "Restore Windows files that are changed or corrupted"
option.
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows 95
Jeff Richards - 14 Dec 2003 01:53 GMT
You haven't explained which part of the procedure you are having trouble
with. Have you retried the installation, and have you run the group
converter tool (GRPCONV.EXE /S).
Did you type SET at a command prompt and what was the result for the PATH
variable?
To correct the "SET PATH=" statement in the local Autoexec.bat do Start /
Run / Sysedit and make the changes to the line starting SET PATH in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
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Jeff Richards
MS MVP W95/W98
> I am missing several shortcuts including Disk Defrag,
> Calculator and others. I have found the resolution but
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> The information in this article applies to:
> Microsoft Windows 95
Ben Myers - 14 Dec 2003 12:22 GMT
Make sure you have the "c:\windows\defrag.exe" and
"c:\windows\calc.exe". files. If so, copy and paste the
following text to Notepad and save it as "c:\windows\setup.ini".
Then click "Start", "Run", type "grpconv -o" and click "OK".
[progman.groups]
calculator="Accessories"
defrag="Accessories\System Tools"
[calculator]
"Calculator", C:\Windows\calc.exe
[defrag]
"Disk Defragmenter", C:\Windows\defrag.exe
[End]
Ben
> I am missing several shortcuts including Disk Defrag,
> Calculator and others. I have found the resolution but
[quoted text clipped - 28 lines]
> The information in this article applies to:
> Microsoft Windows 95