Disabling Library Access from Start menu

Antman said:

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Cool on the 7600. Certain features in Win 7 change from build to build.

Libraries functions are not controlled in the registry. They are XML driven. I do not recommend playing with the XML file(s).

Will this compromise create the result you seek -

Open the offending Library
Select the folder you do NOT want
Right click
Remove this location from Library
cull the library down to a single folder.

For advanced reading, you might check out this series. I am linking you somewhere in the middle. My baby girl is trying to help and I can't focus.

Libraries Under the Hood - Windows 7 for Developers - The Windows Blog

I do not mind keeping the libraries I just do not want them accessed from my start menu. So to do that all you need to do is change the link. But I cannot figure out how. I have a feeling this is all that nees done because adding Downloads will take you right to the user folder and bypass any libraries.

Has anyone found the registry location for the links yet?

Because I feel that if I wanted all of my related stuff in one place I would have put it that way. I have my own organization methods and do not want to be forced to use this horrible way or managing files. I just want to be able to directly access my folders anot jump thrugh others, even if they lead there.

It is horrible due to being forced. I know it only uses my documents if that is the only folder added but I still dislike the whole idea. I want to access my folder directly not through another. It seems very redundant to me. I found out how to remove Libraries and Homegroup (another thing I don't use) from Windows Explorer but it still doesn't change the behavior, and will still appear if I enter those folders.