I reformated my computer, now I cannot find sticky notes/paint etc

But right click "display all user" at programs->maintenance opens folder "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance"?

But right click "display all user" at programs->startup opens folder "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"?

the two folders do exist?

Post screenshot of folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs please

Try this:

Click Start -> “Computer”, then click the Organize button -> Folder and search options -> View tab. In the View window select “Show hidden files, folders and drives”.

Then browse to:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories

If you can see Paint, Snipping Tool and Sticky Notes then right click on each and select "Properties"

On the "General" tab make sure that the checkbox labelled "Hidden" is clear. If it's checked - uncheck it then click "OK"


If you don't see Paint, Snipping Tool and Sticky Notes in that folder you'll have to reinstall them. You can get them from here:

Accessories folder for Windows 7 Program Data: (Direct download link. Zipped file).

Extract the files, copy “Accessories” and paste to (Replace username with the name of your user account):


C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\


Might need a reboot to take effect.

Leimone said:

When you say "display all user" you mean "Open file location".

I mean "Explore All Users" or "Open All Users"

Callender said:

Try this:

Click Start -> “Computer”, then click the Organize button -> Folder and search options -> View tab. In the View window select “Show hidden files, folders and drives”.

Then browse to:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories

If you can see Paint, Snipping Tool and Sticky Notes then right click on each and select "Properties"

On the "General" tab make sure that the checkbox labelled "Hidden" is clear. If it's checked - uncheck itthen click "OK"


If you don't see Paint, Snipping Tool and Sticky Notes in that folder you'll have to reinstall them. You can get them from here:

Before You Download or Visit External Websites... ? Raymond.CC (Direct download link. Zipped file).

Extract the files, copy “Accessories” and paste to (Replace username with the name of your user account):


C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\


Might need a reboot to take effect.

the shortcuts aren't in C:\users\username......
They are on 1 place for all users!!

Indeed Before You Download or Visit External Websites... ? Raymond.CC it has a copy of the C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories folder

You're missing C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance as well.
copy it from another win7 system


Did you paste the stuff to C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\ ? then it works for you... but not for other users you create on your system!
Who, what and why was the stuff deleted? Did you move the stuff by accident?