Windows 7 - Control Panel Shortcuts

Hello, I have moved the administrative tools folder in the start menu, causing the shortcut in the control panel to fail. How can I make a change so that it points to the new location?

Hi, welcome to the forums

Firstly, why would you move it from it's default location in the first place?

Update

If you type Administrative into the Start Menu search box then click Administrative Tools it'll open a window allowing you to change the properties of each shortcut, more importantly, the new current location.

Thanks! I should point out that it's not the actual program file in the System 32 folder I have moved, it's the shortcuts for the administrative tools in the start menu, which the icon in the control panel points to. I simply want to have my own structure in the start menu.

By default the System Administrative Tools is located in the following places in the Registry

1, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
2, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

If you've changed the location within the Start Menu then you may need to update the registry to point to the new location. The defaults are...

1, C:\Users\[Your User]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
2, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools


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That did the trick, many thanks!

You're more than welcome

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Thanks, I certainly will. Great place for knowledge!