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Windows Forum / Windows 98 / General Topics / October 2007Return Items to Start Menu Folder Win98SE
I went on a pruning binge in the Win98SE Start Menu folder in an effort to lessen the number of programs that start with the OS bootup. I went too far by deleting the "Accessories" folder with its arrows pointing to Games, Communications etc. Where can I locate this folder so I can copy it back to the Start Menu folder. Thanks. Look in the Recycle Bin on the Desktop. If the folders are there, select them all and click File menu> Restore.  SignatureGlen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >I went on a pruning binge in the Win98SE Start Menu folder in an > effort to lessen the number of programs that start with the OS bootup. > I went too far by deleting the "Accessories" folder with its arrows > pointing to Games, Communications etc. Where can I locate this folder > so I can copy it back to the Start Menu folder. Thanks. If you haven't emptied your recycle bin, you can restore the folder back to it's original location from there. If you have permanently deleted the folder from the recycle bin, I wouldn't worry. They were just shortcuts anyway. If you want to add those shortcuts back onto the start menu, simply go to: Start Menu > Settings > Taskbar & Start Menu. A box will open up with the option called Start Menu. There, you can add shortcuts back on to the start menu by browsing for the program (they're all in the WINDOWS folder, by the way). Place them anywhere you want. If you want to place them back in the Accessories folder, you'll need to create the folder under the Programs tree. Having got rid of that folder from the start menu, as I said earlier, is no harm. Leaving the start menu cluttered with programs does no harm either. Windows does not load those programs up at startup. But if you go to: Start Menu > Programs > Startup, there you should see only a few programs listed in that folder (if any at all). Those are the programs that Windows automatically loads at startup....hense the folder's name! > I went on a pruning binge in the Win98SE Start Menu folder in an > effort to lessen the number of programs that start with the OS bootup. > I went too far by deleting the "Accessories" folder with its arrows > pointing to Games, Communications etc. Where can I locate this folder > so I can copy it back to the Start Menu folder. Thanks. On Oct 26, 11:40 pm, Paradoxdb3 <Paradox...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > If you haven't emptied your recycle bin, you can restore the folder back to > it's original location from there. If you have permanently deleted the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > pointing to Games, Communications etc. Where can I locate this folder > > so I can copy it back to the Start Menu folder. Thanks. Paradox. I notice the Accessories folder in C:\ProgramFiles, but many of the original entries are missing. Shall I just create sub-folders in the main Accessories folder, then try to put as many of the programs back again as I can remember? Yes - that is the simplest procedure. But you are putting back shortcuts to the programs, not the programs themselves. SignatureJeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) > snip < > > Paradox. I notice the Accessories folder in C:\ProgramFiles, but many > of the original entries are missing. Shall I just create sub-folders > in the main Accessories folder, then try to put as many of the > programs back again as I can remember? > Yes - that is the simplest procedure. But you are putting back shortcuts to > the programs, not the programs themselves. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > in the main Accessories folder, then try to put as many of the > > programs back again as I can remember? Thanks Jeff. By reconstructing this Accessories folder, I am only putting in those items that I want. Is there anyway I can get the original Accessories folder as it was from my Win98SE cd? I was checking it out with 7Zip but was not sure where to go. Thanks. > Thanks Jeff. By reconstructing this Accessories folder, I am only > putting in those items that I want. Is there anyway I can get the > original Accessories folder as it was from my Win98SE cd? I was > checking it out with 7Zip but was not sure where to go. Thanks. If dissatisfied with choosing menu items (links) for yourself, take paper & pencil and have a look at /windows/start menu/accessories It contains by default /windows/start menu/accessories/communications with DUN direct cable connection internet connection wizard browser and so on /windows/start menu/accessories/media apps with CD player movie player your CD RW pgm pictureviewer windows media player etc. /windows/start menu/accessories/system tools character map DirectX Diagnostics cleanup defrag drivespace resources meter scandisk scheduled tasks system info WinZip and who knows what else. Because these folders are standard Win98 folders you can paste into them shortcuts (LNK) files for what you reuse, one by one, as the need arises. SignatureDon Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) On Oct 27, 11:03 am, "Don Phillipson" <d.phillipsonSPAMBL...@rogers.com> wrote: > <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > Carlsbad Springs > (Ottawa, Canada) Thank you Don. My problem was the complete deletion of the /Windows/ Start/Accessories folder, while trying to prune the entire start folder. Initially, I thought I might be able to get the Accessories folder off the Win98SE cd, but because of my non-techie abilities was unable to locate it. That's when I set about reconstructing the Accessories folder, which became an interesting, intense learning experience. Were I able to locate the exact default Accessories folder that I was so foolish to delete, then the solution was easy. However, having seen what is in the default Accessories folder, I might only want half of them in my choice Accessibility folder. I have an extensive Quick Launch folder with some of these programs in it. As well, I use many non-Microsoft programs (eg Firefox 2.0.0.8, Diskeeper Lite, CCleaner, 7Zip etc) so many of these default utilities are not relevant. Ken On Oct 27, 9:55 am, "pixtur...@gmail.com" <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yes - that is the simplest procedure. But you are putting back shortcuts to > > the programs, not the programs themselves. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > original Accessories folder as it was from my Win98SE cd? I was > checking it out with 7Zip but was not sure where to go. Thanks. Jeff. I was able to reconstruct my own "Accessories" folder with just what I want. I am a non techie, not of the computer generation so this was a genuine accomplishment for me. Thanks for letting us know that you got it sorted out. SignatureJeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) > On Oct 27, 9:55 am, "pixtur...@gmail.com" <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote: >> snip << > > Jeff. I was able to reconstruct my own "Accessories" folder with just > what I want. 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