I'm a 7 newbie. I wish to setup a Standard user account without password for visitors. I will employ parental controls to limit access to most programs. How do I edit the Start menu of the newly created Standard user account so that the restricted programs are not visible? At the moment, the Start menu in Standard user account is the same as in Administrator account. Thanks.
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The thread discusses how to customize the Start menu for a Standard user account in Windows 7 by removing certain program shortcuts. The original poster seeks guidance on editing the Start menu to restrict access for visitors, and later encounters permission issues when attempting to copy shortcuts from the "All Users" folder. Contributors explain that the correct location is "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs" and clarify that access issues may stem from path confusion, leading to successful adjustments with administrator privileges. Overall, the discussion highlights practical steps for customizing user-specific Start menus in Windows 7.
The thread discusses how to customize the Start menu for a Standard user account in Windows 7 by removing certain program shortcuts. The original poster seeks guidance on editing the Start menu to restrict access for visitors, and later encounters permission issues when attempting to copy shortcuts from the "All Users" folder. Contributors explain that the correct location is "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs" and clarify that access issues may stem from path confusion, leading to successful adjustments with administrator privileges. Overall, the discussion highlights practical steps for customizing user-specific Start menus in Windows 7.
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It doesn't deny access, that path you're trying simply doesn't exist.
For all users:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Thanks. That was the clue I needed. I did a cut & paste from where user = 'All Users' into the location where user = Administrator. Once accomplished the entries no longer showed up in the Standard user account.
I did it once before and now that I'm trying again, it's denying access with user = 'All Users'. I want to cut & paste from their into the administrator account show it doesn't show up in Visitor accuount. How do I gain access? I am logged in as administrator.Thanks
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It doesn't deny access, that path you're trying simply doesn't exist.
For all users:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
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