Installed program in start menu re-appears after deletion and reboot??

I installed Cyberlink PowerDVD and instead of putting all its files in a
nice directory like most applications it just puts all its files in the
root of the start menu. (Hate that)

Usually this is not a problem as I just create a folder in the start
menu and then put the files in that folder. The problem is, is that
PowerDVD (or vista) will put the files back in the root of the start
menu after I reboot, everytime. This is quite annoying and I cant
figure out why its doing that.

Any ideas how to fix this?


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Synergy

Is this program version compatible with Vista?
Vista does everything it can to keep files out of the root directory.
I would uninstall the program, and reinstall, paying attention to where it
offers to install.


"Synergy" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I installed Cyberlink PowerDVD and instead of putting all its files in a
> nice directory like most applications it just puts all its files in the
> root of the start menu. (Hate that)
>
> Usually this is not a problem as I just create a folder in the start
> menu and then put the files in that folder. The problem is, is that
> PowerDVD (or vista) will put the files back in the root of the start
> menu after I reboot, everytime. This is quite annoying and I cant
> figure out why its doing that.
>
> Any ideas how to fix this?
>
>
> --
> Synergy

I don't have that problem. Are you Installing from the org CD media ? If so,
Contact cyberlink as there is a problem.


"Synergy" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I installed Cyberlink PowerDVD and instead of putting all its files in a
> nice directory like most applications it just puts all its files in the
> root of the start menu. (Hate that)
>
> Usually this is not a problem as I just create a folder in the start
> menu and then put the files in that folder. The problem is, is that
> PowerDVD (or vista) will put the files back in the root of the start
> menu after I reboot, everytime. This is quite annoying and I cant
> figure out why its doing that.
>
> Any ideas how to fix this?
>
>
> --
> Synergy

I have used PowerDVD for years. It always installs to C:\Program
Files\Cyberlink\PowerDVD.

You must have changed the install path during setup.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)



"Synergy" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I installed Cyberlink PowerDVD and instead of putting all its files in a
> nice directory like most applications it just puts all its files in the
> root of the start menu. (Hate that)
>
> Usually this is not a problem as I just create a folder in the start
> menu and then put the files in that folder. The problem is, is that
> PowerDVD (or vista) will put the files back in the root of the start
> menu after I reboot, everytime. This is quite annoying and I cant
> figure out why its doing that.
>
> Any ideas how to fix this?
>
>
> --
> Synergy

Oops, sorry if I wasnt clear enough. Where the program installed is
fine. What I am talking about are the SHORTCUTS the program makes in
the startmenu. Most programs create a directory for the applications
links to stay in in the start menu. PowerDVD puts its shortcuts in the
root of the startmenu. When I move them into their own created folder
after reboot they go right back to the root of the startmenu again. I
have never seen this in XP.


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Synergy

Try Cut and Pasting it into its own folder instead of moving. If it still
does not work, are you the Administrator on this computer? Could be just
repairing itself.
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Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Synergy" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Oops, sorry if I wasnt clear enough. Where the program installed is
> fine. What I am talking about are the SHORTCUTS the program makes in
> the startmenu. Most programs create a directory for the applications
> links to stay in in the start menu. PowerDVD puts its shortcuts in the
> root of the startmenu. When I move them into their own created folder
> after reboot they go right back to the root of the startmenu again. I
> have never seen this in XP.
>
>
> --
> Synergy