Re: Delete items from Start Menu "Documents" folder

wal;1158454 Wrote:
> Apparently new in Vista, you can delete the shortcuts from the
> Documents folder in the Start Menu by selecting the item and pressing
> the Delete button. (Through XP, you had to right-click or use Ctrl-
> F10 to get a menu.)
>
> If you press Shift-Delete (use for permanently deleting an item
> without going through the Recycle Bin), you get the following message:
> "Are you sure you want to permanently delete this file?", followed by
> the folder path of the UNDERLYING FILE, not the shortcut.
>
> Is this stupid, or what? I've done a few tests, and answering "Yes"
> does not delete the underlying file, just the shortcut from the
> Documents folder in the Start Menu. (I hope!!)
>
> Or am I missing something?


The start menu is all shortcuts - fortunately. If you accidentally
delete something, you can always recreate it. That is a blessing - not a
bug.


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