Is the following folder missing or empty?
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
If so, you'll have to recreate the shortcuts that resided there. The
following shows:
Name
Target
Start in
Comments
Computer Management.lnk
%SystemRoot%\system32\compmgmt.msc /s
%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
Manages disks and provides access to other tools to manage local and remote
computers.
Data Sources (ODBC).lnk
%SystemRoot%\system32\odbcad32.exe
%SystemRoot%\system32
Maintains ODBC data sources and drivers.
Event Viewer.lnk
%SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.msc /s
%SystemRoot%\system32
View monitoring and troubleshooting messages from windows and other
programs.
iSCSI Initiator.lnk
%SystemRoot%\system32\iscsicpl.exe
%SystemRoot%\system32
Connect to remote iSCSI targets and configure connection settings.
Memory Diagnostics Tool.lnk
%SystemRoot%\system32\MdSched.exe
%SystemRoot%\system32
Check your computer for memory problems.
Print Management.lnk
%systemroot%\system32\printmanagement.msc
<blank>
Manages local printers and remote print servers.
Reliability and Performance Monitor.lnk
%SystemRoot%\system32\perfmon.msc /s
<blank>
Diagnose reliability and performance issues and collect performance data.
Security Configuration Management.lnk
%SystemRoot%\system32\secpol.msc /s
<blank>
View and modify local security policy, such as user rights and audit
policies.
services.lnk
%SystemRoot%\system32\services.msc
%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
Starts, stops, and configures Windows services.
System Configuration.lnk
%SystemRoot%\system32\msconfig.exe
<blank>
Perform advanced troubleshooting and system configuration
Task Scheduler.lnk
%SystemRoot%\system32\taskschd.msc /s
<blank>
Schedule computer tasks to run automatically.
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.lnk
%SystemRoot%\system32\WF.msc
%SystemRoot%\system32
Configure policies that provide enhanced network security for Windows
computers.
The folder also contains a desktop.ini file with the following contents:
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell 32.dll,-21762
[LocalizedFileNames]
Memory Diagnostics Tool.lnk=@%SystemRoot%\system32\MdSched.exe,-4001
System Configuration.lnk=@%systemroot%\system32\msconfig. exe,-126
Reliability and Performance
Monitor.lnk=@%SystemRoot%\system32\wdc.dll,-10021
Data Sources (ODBC).lnk=@%SystemRoot%\system32\odbcint.dll,-1310
Windows Firewall with Advanced
Security.lnk=@%SystemRoot%\System32\AuthFWGP.dll,-20
services.lnk=@%systemroot%\system32\filemgmt.dll,-2204
Computer Management.lnk=@%SystemRoot%\system32\mycomput.dll ,-300
iSCSI Initiator.lnk=@%SystemRoot%\system32\iscsicpl.dll,-5001
Event Viewer.lnk=@%SystemRoot%\system32\miguiresource.dl l,-101
Task Scheduler.lnk=@%SystemRoot%\system32\miguiresource .dll,-201
Print Management.lnk=@%systemroot%\system32\pmcsnap.dll,-700
Security Configuration
Management.lnk=@%SystemRoot%\system32\wsecedit.dll ,-718
You'll need to set the read-only attribute (use the attrib +r command) on
the folder for the desktop.ini file to be processed by Explorer.
--
Good Luck,
Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
"milgar" <> wrote in message
news:4A0E66F7-5F1D-4AB2-A059-...
> Thanks mark, I checked out this site earlier and it waswnt what i needed.
> To
> be more specific I am running Vista home premium and blew out the icons in
> Administrative tools not Management Toole in Control Panel. I also lost
> the
> shortcurs in Admin Tools on the Start Menu. Stating that i want to
> re-build
> the Admin Tools package.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Windows Vista Downloads:
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../aa905051.aspx
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>> "milgar" <> wrote in message
>> news:906B7C51-0526-4F6C-BAC1-...
>> > Through Stupidity I have lost all the icons in Management Tools and
>> > wish
>> > to
>> > re-instate them, but don't know how. Your help would be appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thank You
>> > Milgar
>>
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