Return Items to Start Menu Folder Win98SE

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I went on a pruning binge in the Win98SE Start Menu folder in an
effort to lessen the number of programs that start with the OS bootup.
I went too far by deleting the "Accessories" folder with its arrows
pointing to Games, Communications etc. Where can I locate this folder
so I can copy it back to the Start Menu folder. Thanks.
 
Re: Return Items to Start Menu Folder Win98SE

Look in the Recycle Bin on the Desktop.
If the folders are there, select them all and click File menu> Restore.
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<pixturesk@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I went on a pruning binge in the Win98SE Start Menu folder in an
> effort to lessen the number of programs that start with the OS bootup.
> I went too far by deleting the "Accessories" folder with its arrows
> pointing to Games, Communications etc. Where can I locate this folder
> so I can copy it back to the Start Menu folder. Thanks.
>
 
RE: Return Items to Start Menu Folder Win98SE

If you haven't emptied your recycle bin, you can restore the folder back to
it's original location from there. If you have permanently deleted the
folder from the recycle bin, I wouldn't worry. They were just shortcuts
anyway. If you want to add those shortcuts back onto the start menu, simply
go to:

Start Menu > Settings > Taskbar & Start Menu. A box will open up with the
option called Start Menu. There, you can add shortcuts back on to the start
menu by browsing for the program (they're all in the WINDOWS folder, by the
way). Place them anywhere you want. If you want to place them back in the
Accessories folder, you'll need to create the folder under the Programs tree.


Having got rid of that folder from the start menu, as I said earlier, is no
harm. Leaving the start menu cluttered with programs does no harm either.
Windows does not load those programs up at startup. But if you go to:

Start Menu > Programs > Startup, there you should see only a few programs
listed in that folder (if any at all). Those are the programs that Windows
automatically loads at startup....hense the folder's name!

"pixturesk@gmail.com" wrote:

> I went on a pruning binge in the Win98SE Start Menu folder in an
> effort to lessen the number of programs that start with the OS bootup.
> I went too far by deleting the "Accessories" folder with its arrows
> pointing to Games, Communications etc. Where can I locate this folder
> so I can copy it back to the Start Menu folder. Thanks.
>
>
 
Re: Return Items to Start Menu Folder Win98SE

On Oct 26, 11:40 pm, Paradoxdb3 <Paradox...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> If you haven't emptied your recycle bin, you can restore the folder back to
> it's original location from there. If you have permanently deleted the
> folder from the recycle bin, I wouldn't worry. They were just shortcuts
> anyway. If you want to add those shortcuts back onto the start menu, simply
> go to:
>
> Start Menu > Settings > Taskbar & Start Menu. A box will open up with the
> option called Start Menu. There, you can add shortcuts back on to the start
> menu by browsing for the program (they're all in the WINDOWS folder, by the
> way). Place them anywhere you want. If you want to place them back in the
> Accessories folder, you'll need to create the folder under the Programs tree.
>
> Having got rid of that folder from the start menu, as I said earlier, is no
> harm. Leaving the start menu cluttered with programs does no harm either.
> Windows does not load those programs up at startup. But if you go to:
>
> Start Menu > Programs > Startup, there you should see only a few programs
> listed in that folder (if any at all). Those are the programs that Windows
> automatically loads at startup....hense the folder's name!
>
> "pixtur...@gmail.com" wrote:
> > I went on a pruning binge in the Win98SE Start Menu folder in an
> > effort to lessen the number of programs that start with the OS bootup.
> > I went too far by deleting the "Accessories" folder with its arrows
> > pointing to Games, Communications etc. Where can I locate this folder
> > so I can copy it back to the Start Menu folder. Thanks.

Paradox. I notice the Accessories folder in C:\ProgramFiles, but many
of the original entries are missing. Shall I just create sub-folders
in the main Accessories folder, then try to put as many of the
programs back again as I can remember?
 
Re: Return Items to Start Menu Folder Win98SE

Yes - that is the simplest procedure. But you are putting back shortcuts to
the programs, not the programs themselves.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
<pixturesk@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> snip <
>
> Paradox. I notice the Accessories folder in C:\ProgramFiles, but many
> of the original entries are missing. Shall I just create sub-folders
> in the main Accessories folder, then try to put as many of the
> programs back again as I can remember?
>
 
Re: Return Items to Start Menu Folder Win98SE

On Oct 27, 6:36 am, "Jeff Richards" <JRicha...@msn.com.au> wrote:
> Yes - that is the simplest procedure. But you are putting back shortcuts to
> the programs, not the programs themselves.
> --
> Jeff Richards
> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)<pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1193471424.899196.181420@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>
> > snip <
>
> > Paradox. I notice the Accessories folder in C:\ProgramFiles, but many
> > of the original entries are missing. Shall I just create sub-folders
> > in the main Accessories folder, then try to put as many of the
> > programs back again as I can remember?

Thanks Jeff. By reconstructing this Accessories folder, I am only
putting in those items that I want. Is there anyway I can get the
original Accessories folder as it was from my Win98SE cd? I was
checking it out with 7Zip but was not sure where to go. Thanks.
 
Re: Return Items to Start Menu Folder Win98SE

<pixturesk@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Jeff. By reconstructing this Accessories folder, I am only
> putting in those items that I want. Is there anyway I can get the
> original Accessories folder as it was from my Win98SE cd? I was
> checking it out with 7Zip but was not sure where to go. Thanks.

If dissatisfied with choosing menu items (links) for
yourself, take paper & pencil and have a look at
/windows/start menu/accessories
It contains by default
/windows/start menu/accessories/communications
with DUN
direct cable connection
internet connection wizard
browser
and so on
/windows/start menu/accessories/media apps
with CD player
movie player
your CD RW pgm
pictureviewer
windows media player
etc.
/windows/start menu/accessories/system tools
character map
DirectX Diagnostics
cleanup
defrag
drivespace
resources meter
scandisk
scheduled tasks
system info
WinZip
and who knows what else.

Because these folders are standard Win98 folders you
can paste into them shortcuts (LNK) files for what you
reuse, one by one, as the need arises.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)
 
Re: Return Items to Start Menu Folder Win98SE

On Oct 27, 9:55 am, "pixtur...@gmail.com" <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Oct 27, 6:36 am, "Jeff Richards" <JRicha...@msn.com.au> wrote:
>
> > Yes - that is the simplest procedure. But you are putting back shortcuts to
> > the programs, not the programs themselves.
> > --
> > Jeff Richards
> > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)<pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:1193471424.899196.181420@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > snip <
>
> > > Paradox. I notice the Accessories folder in C:\ProgramFiles, but many
> > > of the original entries are missing. Shall I just create sub-folders
> > > in the main Accessories folder, then try to put as many of the
> > > programs back again as I can remember?
>
> Thanks Jeff. By reconstructing this Accessories folder, I am only
> putting in those items that I want. Is there anyway I can get the
> original Accessories folder as it was from my Win98SE cd? I was
> checking it out with 7Zip but was not sure where to go. Thanks.

Jeff. I was able to reconstruct my own "Accessories" folder with just
what I want. I am a non techie, not of the computer generation so this
was a genuine accomplishment for me.
 
Re: Return Items to Start Menu Folder Win98SE

On Oct 27, 11:03 am, "Don Phillipson"
<d.phillipsonSPAMBL...@rogers.com> wrote:
> <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1193493355.745129.142790@o80g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Thanks Jeff. By reconstructing this Accessories folder, I am only
> > putting in those items that I want. Is there anyway I can get the
> > original Accessories folder as it was from my Win98SE cd? I was
> > checking it out with 7Zip but was not sure where to go. Thanks.
>
> If dissatisfied with choosing menu items (links) for
> yourself, take paper & pencil and have a look at
> /windows/start menu/accessories
> It contains by default
> /windows/start menu/accessories/communications
> with DUN
> direct cable connection
> internet connection wizard
> browser
> and so on
> /windows/start menu/accessories/media apps
> with CD player
> movie player
> your CD RW pgm
> pictureviewer
> windows media player
> etc.
> /windows/start menu/accessories/system tools
> character map
> DirectX Diagnostics
> cleanup
> defrag
> drivespace
> resources meter
> scandisk
> scheduled tasks
> system info
> WinZip
> and who knows what else.
>
> Because these folders are standard Win98 folders you
> can paste into them shortcuts (LNK) files for what you
> reuse, one by one, as the need arises.
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)

Thank you Don. My problem was the complete deletion of the /Windows/
Start/Accessories folder, while trying to prune the entire start
folder. Initially, I thought I might be able to get the Accessories
folder off the Win98SE cd, but because of my non-techie abilities was
unable to locate it. That's when I set about reconstructing the
Accessories folder, which became an interesting, intense learning
experience. Were I able to locate the exact default Accessories folder
that I was so foolish to delete, then the solution was easy. However,
having seen what is in the default Accessories folder, I might only
want half of them in my choice Accessibility folder. I have an
extensive Quick Launch folder with some of these programs in it. As
well, I use many non-Microsoft programs (eg Firefox 2.0.0.8, Diskeeper
Lite, CCleaner, 7Zip etc) so many of these default utilities are not
relevant. Ken
 
Re: Return Items to Start Menu Folder Win98SE

Thanks for letting us know that you got it sorted out.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
<pixturesk@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Oct 27, 9:55 am, "pixtur...@gmail.com" <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> snip <<
>
> Jeff. I was able to reconstruct my own "Accessories" folder with just
> what I want. I am a non techie, not of the computer generation so this
> was a genuine accomplishment for me.
>
 
Re: Return Items to Start Menu Folder Win98SE

pixturesk@gmail.com wrote:


> Is there anyway I can get the
> original Accessories folder as it was from my Win98SE cd?

Repair Internet Explorer. Yes, Internet Explorer.

Control panel
Add/remove programs
Hightlight Microsoft Internet Explorer
Add/Remove button
Tick "Repair"

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