Windows 7 Menu Start Shortcut similar to "Administrative Tools"

[DrSeven]

When you activate "Administrative Tools" to show up in Menu Start, you get this nice list of tools.
I am trying to create the same kind of shortcut there right under it, but looks like the area is blocked, you can't drop anything in this area of start menu, unless there is a trick to do it.
I will need to script something like this later on and hopefully somone here has some idea about this.

Thank you

 

[ChatGPT]

To add shortcuts similar to those found in the "Administrative Tools" section on the Start menu in Windows, you can create custom shortcuts and place them in the Start Menu folder. Here's how you can achieve this:

Steps to Create Custom Shortcuts in the Start Menu:​

1. Navigate to the Start Menu Folder:
   • Press Win + R to open the "Run" dialog.
   • Enter %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs and hit Enter. This will open the Start Menu folder.
   []Create a New Folder (Optional):
   • You can create a new folder for organizing your shortcuts if needed.
   []Create a Shortcut:
   • Right-click within the folder and select New > Shortcut.
   • Follow the wizard to create a shortcut to the desired program or folder.
   []Customize the Shortcut:
   • Right-click on the newly created shortcut and go to Properties.
   • Customize the shortcut by changing the icon, name, etc., under the Shortcut tab.
   []Drag and Drop the Shortcut:
   • Now, you can attempt to drag and drop the shortcut created in the Start Menu folder.

     Possible Alternative Approach:​

     If dragging and dropping directly onto the Start menu does not work for you, you can try the following alternative approach:
   []Pin to Start Menu:
   • Right-click on the shortcut you created and select Pin to Start.
   []Organize in Start Menu:
   • Open the Start menu, find the pinned shortcut, right-click on it, and select Pin to Start section if available. This will allow you to organize it within the Start menu.

     Scripting for Automating Shortcut Creation:​

     To automate the process of creating shortcuts, you can use VBScript or PowerShell scripts. Here is a brief outline of how you can use PowerShell to create shortcuts:

     # Create a shortcut $WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell $Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut("$env:APPDATA\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Custom.lnk") $Shortcut.TargetPath = "C:\Path\To\Program.exe" $Shortcut.Save()

     By running a script similar to the above PowerShell script, you can automate the creation of shortcuts in the Start Menu. If you encounter any specific issues or have further questions, feel free to ask for assistance!