Windows 7 - How do I add a new folder to Start menu?

GEWB · 11-25-2009

I would like to rearrange the Start folder and add some new folders to my liking then move existing ones into the new ones. In pPrevious versions of Windows it was easy but haven't found a way to add a new folder - anyone know how to do this?

Regards,
GEWB

Kari · 11-25-2009

Start Menu items, files and folders, are stored in C:\Program Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs. You can open Start Menu folder also by clicking

and right clicking All Programs, then choosing Open All Users.

Just create a new folder or copy an existing one here.

Start Menu All Programs - Add or Delete Shortcuts

Kari

GEWB · 11-25-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Kari

Start Menu items, files and folders, are stored in C:\Program Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs. You can open Start Menu folder also by clicking

and right clicking All Programs, then choosing Open All Users.

Just create a new folder a copy an existing here.

Kari

THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

(I hate when MS tries to fix something that wasn't broken...)

Regards,
GEWB

Kari · 11-25-2009

You are welcome.

Kari

ianp5a · 12-20-2009

I have tried this but the folder opens as a explorer window and not a menu like in XP. I find the Windows 7 Start menu difficult to customise and not very satisfactory.

zoltex · 01-18-2010

Kari - superb advice

pde709 · 03-15-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Kari

Start Menu items, files and folders, are stored in C:\Program Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs. You can open Start Menu folder also by clicking

and right clicking All Programs, then choosing Open All Users.

Just create a new folder or copy an existing one here.

Kari

On my system these folders are not showing all of the programs and folders in my Start Menu. For example some items only show up when I go to C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\, others will only appear in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\. (I've got show hidden files enabled in each case.)

Is there a single folder where one can view and manage EVERYTHING in the Start Menu's All Programs from one location?

Brink · 03-15-2010

Hello PDE, and welcome to Seven Forums.

For the Start Menu there is two locations. One for only the current logged in user (C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs), and one shared by all user accounts (C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs). There's not one for both though.

Start Menu All Programs - Add or Delete Shortcuts

Hope this helps,
Shawn

pde709 · 03-15-2010

Thanks Shawn

Brink · 03-15-2010

You're welcome PDE.

Windows 7 - How do I add a new folder to Start menu?

How do I add a new folder to Start menu? problems?