Newly installed programs show empty start menu folders

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  1. HammerHead
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    Do you run your install files (exe, msi, etc) elevated? If not right click the install file and select run as admin.
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  3. IonicRipper
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    Got sick of it so i formatted... Was planning to do it soon anyway.
    Thanks for trying, HammerHead, i appreciate it.
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  4. HammerHead
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    OK


    Hope it's fixed for ya'
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