Just FYI, you should know that all of those access denied messages are Microsoft's way of telling you that you're doing it wrong. Despite that, you can still open C:\Users\USER\Start Menu\Programs without a message, because it only limits opening the folder, not opening subfolders. It's denied because it's a fake folder, and they want you to use the real one, which is: C:\Users\USER\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\ProgramsIt's now located under C:\Users\your name\Start Menu
But Windows gives you an access denied message when trying to click on it.
I've solved this problem by downloading an alternate open source Windows Explorer Replacement called Surf.
It's not your typical Windows Explorer replacement, but allows you to get into areas that Microsoft prevents. I've added folder and Start menu items using this program as well and modified the Send To folder also.
It can be downloaded here:
SurF - Free, Open Source File Manager for Windows 7, Vista and XP
Yes, but this only open the user start menu folder. Many programs put the shortcuts in the All User Sart Menu folder.
-Click "Start"
-Click "All Programs"
-Right click on an existing folder (some has it but some does not...Accessories folder will be file), but it doesn't matter which
-Click "Open all users"
If you didn't see an option for "open all users" then try another existing folder
-From there, you can navigate through the other folders
Good Luck!
-jenny
Yes it does, but it doesn't include the 'Pin to Start Menu' items or the shortcuts above 'All Programs'.
I would like to be able to add folders in the section above 'All Programs' to reduce the extent of what I've entered but also to group like applications together so as make it more manageable, i.e. a folder for Graphics, DVD Burning, Mapping etc.
Thinking about it - what I'm looking for can't be here as this location would list what is common to all users - there must be something located under Users.