How to change start menu location for Windows 7 Programs
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I keep my start menu in Windows 7 very organized, but every time there's a program update available (Safari for example), the program recreates its shortcut icons in the default start menu location for that program (Safari, for example, recreates start menu short icons in "Start MenuAll ProgramsSafari").
So, every time I update a program I have to move it's start menu icons again to keep them organized the way I like. Some programs ask where I would like the start menu icon placed, and that works fine, but for the programs that don't ask...
Is there a way to set a default start menu location for programs so that when I update, the shortcuts are placed in the folders I want them to be at? (Safari for example I keep in "Start MenuAll ProgramsWeb BrowsersSafari.lnk")
windows-7 shortcuts start-menu
asked Mar 12 '10 at 17:21
John CrenshawJohn Crenshaw
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I keep my start menu in Windows 7 very organized, but every time there's a program update available (Safari for example), the program recreates its shortcut icons in the default start menu location for that program (Safari, for example, recreates start menu short icons in "Start MenuAll ProgramsSafari").
So, every time I update a program I have to move it's start menu icons again to keep them organized the way I like. Some programs ask where I would like the start menu icon placed, and that works fine, but for the programs that don't ask...
Is there a way to set a default start menu location for programs so that when I update, the shortcuts are placed in the folders I want them to be at? (Safari for example I keep in "Start MenuAll ProgramsWeb BrowsersSafari.lnk")
windows-7 shortcuts start-menu
asked Mar 12 '10 at 17:21
John CrenshawJohn Crenshaw
1613
Wow, nobody has anything on this? Seriously?
– John Crenshaw
Mar 31 '10 at 11:38
Maybe you could make your Start Menu read-only?
– Steve
Jan 17 '11 at 7:40
1
I'd assume that's because just using the built-in search box is easier than navigating to menus and such.
– happy_soil
Mar 9 '11 at 13:41
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I keep my start menu in Windows 7 very organized, but every time there's a program update available (Safari for example), the program recreates its shortcut icons in the default start menu location for that program (Safari, for example, recreates start menu short icons in "Start MenuAll ProgramsSafari").
So, every time I update a program I have to move it's start menu icons again to keep them organized the way I like. Some programs ask where I would like the start menu icon placed, and that works fine, but for the programs that don't ask...
Is there a way to set a default start menu location for programs so that when I update, the shortcuts are placed in the folders I want them to be at? (Safari for example I keep in "Start MenuAll ProgramsWeb BrowsersSafari.lnk")
windows-7 shortcuts start-menu
asked Mar 12 '10 at 17:21
John CrenshawJohn Crenshaw
1613
I keep my start menu in Windows 7 very organized, but every time there's a program update available (Safari for example), the program recreates its shortcut icons in the default start menu location for that program (Safari, for example, recreates start menu short icons in "Start MenuAll ProgramsSafari").
So, every time I update a program I have to move it's start menu icons again to keep them organized the way I like. Some programs ask where I would like the start menu icon placed, and that works fine, but for the programs that don't ask...
Is there a way to set a default start menu location for programs so that when I update, the shortcuts are placed in the folders I want them to be at? (Safari for example I keep in "Start MenuAll ProgramsWeb BrowsersSafari.lnk")
windows-7 shortcuts start-menu
windows-7 shortcuts start-menu
asked Mar 12 '10 at 17:21
John CrenshawJohn Crenshaw
1613
asked Mar 12 '10 at 17:21
John CrenshawJohn Crenshaw
1613
asked Mar 12 '10 at 17:21
John CrenshawJohn Crenshaw
1613
asked Mar 12 '10 at 17:21
John CrenshawJohn Crenshaw
1613
asked Mar 12 '10 at 17:21
John CrenshawJohn Crenshaw
1613
1613
Wow, nobody has anything on this? Seriously?
– John Crenshaw
Mar 31 '10 at 11:38
Maybe you could make your Start Menu read-only?
– Steve
Jan 17 '11 at 7:40
1
I'd assume that's because just using the built-in search box is easier than navigating to menus and such.
– happy_soil
Mar 9 '11 at 13:41
add a comment |
Wow, nobody has anything on this? Seriously?
– John Crenshaw
Mar 31 '10 at 11:38
Maybe you could make your Start Menu read-only?
– Steve
Jan 17 '11 at 7:40
1
I'd assume that's because just using the built-in search box is easier than navigating to menus and such.
– happy_soil
Mar 9 '11 at 13:41
Wow, nobody has anything on this? Seriously?
– John Crenshaw
Mar 31 '10 at 11:38
Wow, nobody has anything on this? Seriously?
– John Crenshaw
Mar 31 '10 at 11:38
Maybe you could make your Start Menu read-only?
– Steve
Jan 17 '11 at 7:40
Maybe you could make your Start Menu read-only?
– Steve
Jan 17 '11 at 7:40
1
1
I'd assume that's because just using the built-in search box is easier than navigating to menus and such.
– happy_soil
Mar 9 '11 at 13:41
I'd assume that's because just using the built-in search box is easier than navigating to menus and such.
– happy_soil
Mar 9 '11 at 13:41
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I am not sure if this works, but I just tried it:
START BUTTON, type "regedit", right-click regedit.exe in the search box and choose "Run as Administrator"
Search for key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInstallerFolders
Scroll all the way to the bottom or search for
C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuPrograms
For each entry you want to change, hit F2 to rename and enter the correct path you want the shortcuts to be stored.
I will find out if it works the next time iTunes updates itself.
answered Mar 29 '12 at 13:22
RamiRami
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Did this work for you? I see a lot of iTunes related folders and not sure which one to change.
– John Crenshaw
Apr 5 '12 at 0:10
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I am not sure if this works, but I just tried it:
START BUTTON, type "regedit", right-click regedit.exe in the search box and choose "Run as Administrator"
Search for key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInstallerFolders
Scroll all the way to the bottom or search for
C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuPrograms
For each entry you want to change, hit F2 to rename and enter the correct path you want the shortcuts to be stored.
I will find out if it works the next time iTunes updates itself.
answered Mar 29 '12 at 13:22
RamiRami
1
1
Did this work for you? I see a lot of iTunes related folders and not sure which one to change.
– John Crenshaw
Apr 5 '12 at 0:10
add a comment |
I am not sure if this works, but I just tried it:
START BUTTON, type "regedit", right-click regedit.exe in the search box and choose "Run as Administrator"
Search for key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInstallerFolders
Scroll all the way to the bottom or search for
C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuPrograms
For each entry you want to change, hit F2 to rename and enter the correct path you want the shortcuts to be stored.
I will find out if it works the next time iTunes updates itself.
answered Mar 29 '12 at 13:22
RamiRami
1
1
Did this work for you? I see a lot of iTunes related folders and not sure which one to change.
– John Crenshaw
Apr 5 '12 at 0:10
add a comment |
I am not sure if this works, but I just tried it:
START BUTTON, type "regedit", right-click regedit.exe in the search box and choose "Run as Administrator"
Search for key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInstallerFolders
Scroll all the way to the bottom or search for
C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuPrograms
For each entry you want to change, hit F2 to rename and enter the correct path you want the shortcuts to be stored.
I will find out if it works the next time iTunes updates itself.
answered Mar 29 '12 at 13:22
RamiRami
1
I am not sure if this works, but I just tried it:
START BUTTON, type "regedit", right-click regedit.exe in the search box and choose "Run as Administrator"
Search for key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInstallerFolders
Scroll all the way to the bottom or search for
C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuPrograms
For each entry you want to change, hit F2 to rename and enter the correct path you want the shortcuts to be stored.
I will find out if it works the next time iTunes updates itself.
answered Mar 29 '12 at 13:22
RamiRami
1
answered Mar 29 '12 at 13:22
RamiRami
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answered Mar 29 '12 at 13:22
RamiRami
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answered Mar 29 '12 at 13:22
RamiRami
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Did this work for you? I see a lot of iTunes related folders and not sure which one to change.
– John Crenshaw
Apr 5 '12 at 0:10
add a comment |
1
Did this work for you? I see a lot of iTunes related folders and not sure which one to change.
– John Crenshaw
Apr 5 '12 at 0:10
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Did this work for you? I see a lot of iTunes related folders and not sure which one to change.
– John Crenshaw
Apr 5 '12 at 0:10
Did this work for you? I see a lot of iTunes related folders and not sure which one to change.
– John Crenshaw
Apr 5 '12 at 0:10
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Wow, nobody has anything on this? Seriously?
– John Crenshaw
Mar 31 '10 at 11:38
Maybe you could make your Start Menu read-only?
– Steve
Jan 17 '11 at 7:40
1
I'd assume that's because just using the built-in search box is easier than navigating to menus and such.
– happy_soil
Mar 9 '11 at 13:41