C:\Users\All Users\Start Menu - Access Denied !!!


  1. Posts : 75
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    C:\Users\All Users\Start Menu - Access Denied !!!


    How do I add custom items to the above folder ?

    I need to add shortcuts for our corporate ERP application.
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  2. Posts : 2,737
    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
       #2

    That is because it is not a real folder it is a junction point for old software. The real place is:
    C:\ProgramData
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  3. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #3

    KiwiTT said:
    How do I add custom items to the above folder ?

    I need to add shortcuts for our corporate ERP application.

    Are you running as a standard user? I have no problem opening or adding items.
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  4. Posts : 75
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    As a "Domain Admin"

    "C:\ProgramData\StartMenu" is also denied !!!
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  5. Posts : 75
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Even using windows explorer as a Run As administrator denies access.
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  6. Posts : 75
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Here is the path I should

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

    This may be worth placing in an FAQ
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  7. Posts : 1,170
    XP Pro SP3 X86 / Win7 Pro X86
       #7

    KiwiTT said:
    As a "Domain Admin"

    "C:\ProgramData\StartMenu" is also denied !!!
    Open your start menu... right click on "All Programs"... select either Open or Open all users... should open right up.

    The lead folder is blocked, not the sub folder under it.
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  8. Posts : 2,737
    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
       #8

    KiwiTT said:
    As a "Domain Admin"

    "C:\ProgramData\StartMenu" is also denied !!!
    Do you have GPO set to block access to this? Even a Domain Admin will be blocked if policy is set.
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  9. Posts : 1
    Win 7 x64, Pro
       #9

    Neat trick


    I just bumped into a neat way to unravel these "uncoperative" junction points.
    1. Use windows explorer to identify the folder containing the uncoperative junction point
    2. Go to a cmd prompt and CD \
    3. now CD to the path in step 1 (eg CD \Users\All Users)
    4. DIR /ah (the ah part is important)
    5. Now read the real path for the required junction point. eg
    Start Menu [C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu]
    This works for other junction points too....

    Who said DOS is dead!!!!
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