Adding Items to All Users' Start Menu

Conrad McGarry updated July 21, 2014 at 1:32 PM

Questions Addressed

• How do I add an item to the start menu for every user? How do I add an item to the start menu for every user?

Windows Server 2008/Windows 7

1. Open the Local Disk from My Computer. (Is usually but not always labeled C

2. Form the upper left of the window click on Organize and then select Folder and Search Options.
   
   
   

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3. Select the From View tab and then select the radio button next to Show hidden files and folder.
   
   
   

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4. Click OK.

5. Navigate to ProgramData>Microsoft>Windows>Start Menu .
   
   
   

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6. Add desired items (shortcut, url shortcut, batch file, etc...).

Windows XP

1. Open the Local Disk from My Computer. (Is usually but not always labeled C:\)

2. Navigate to Documents and Settings>All Users>Start Menu

3. Add desired items (shortcut, url shortcut, batch file, etc...).