Where are my programs

I have Vista Home Premium. Why aren't half the programs I have on my PC on
the Programs list? I shouldn't have to have shortcuts all over my desktop
for these programs. Dragging and dropping the shortcuts on the
Start/Programs menu doesn't work. How do I get them there? TIA.

news.microsoft.com wrote:

> I have Vista Home Premium. Why aren't half the programs I have on my PC
> on
> the Programs list? I shouldn't have to have shortcuts all over my desktop
> for these programs. Dragging and dropping the shortcuts on the
> Start/Programs menu doesn't work. How do I get them there? TIA.

The new location in Vista for the all users start menu is:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu.

You can click Start and then right-click All Programs and select Explore All
Users and get to the same location.

The user specific start menu folder is in:
C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Window s\Start Menu.

Then you can arrange things as you like.

Malke
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MS-MVP
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FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

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>I have Vista Home Premium. Why aren't half the programs I have on my PC on
>the Programs list? I shouldn't have to have shortcuts all over my desktop
>for these programs. Dragging and dropping the shortcuts on the
>Start/Programs menu doesn't work. How do I get them there? TIA.


What programs?

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"Malke" <> wrote in message
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> news.microsoft.com wrote:
>
>> I have Vista Home Premium. Why aren't half the programs I have on my PC
>> on
>> the Programs list? I shouldn't have to have shortcuts all over my
>> desktop
>> for these programs. Dragging and dropping the shortcuts on the
>> Start/Programs menu doesn't work. How do I get them there? TIA.
>
> The new location in Vista for the all users start menu is:
> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu.
>
> You can click Start and then right-click All Programs and select Explore
> All
> Users and get to the same location.
>
> The user specific start menu folder is in:
> C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Window s\Start Menu.
>
> Then you can arrange things as you like.

Hi, I just asked this question again above since I was unable to find this
thread earlier. How do I move programs I downloaded and installed to the
Start/Program's Menu so I don't have to have shortcuts to these programs all
over the desktop? Not all I've installed show up on the menu. I had to
create shortcuts and put them on the desktop. Thanks.

>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>