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

[Leimone]

All the default programs that come with windows are gone.

I have to search for mspaint to find paint, and I have to do Windows + R C:\Windows\System32\StikyNot.exe to open sticky notes.. can someone help me out so I can find them through the windows search?

 

[Kaktussoft]

All the default programs that come with windows are gone.

I have to search for mspaint to find paint, and I have to do Windows + R C:\Windows\System32\StikyNot.exe to open sticky notes.. can someone help me out so I can find them through the windows search?

Windows + R StikyNot.exe works as well
Windows + R StikyNot works as well
Windows + R stikynot works as well

 

[Kaktussoft]

start->programs->accessories

 

[Leimone]

Dont think you get what my problem is.

this is my accessoies list http://i.imgur.com/H5Un7iI.png

 

[Kaktussoft]

Dont think you get what my problem is.

this is my accessoies list http://i.imgur.com/H5Un7iI.png

Looks like the contents of folder: C:\Users\<yourname>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories

Is it that folder that you see? Tip: just rename a shortcut there, or copy a shortcut. Accessories list changes? Put it back like it was.

Folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories has all the stuff you're missing?

 

[Leimone]

Dont think you get what my problem is.

this is my accessoies list http://i.imgur.com/H5Un7iI.png

Looks like the contents of folder: C:\Users\<yourname>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories

Is it that folder that you see? Tip: just rename a shortcut there, or copy a shortcut. Accessories list changes? Put it back like it was.

Folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories has all the stuff you're missing?

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
There's no accessories folder in there

 

[Kaktussoft]

start->programs->right click accessories. Click "display all users" or something like that (I don't have english win7).
It opens C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories now? If so, can you doubleclick the shortcuts there and do they work?

start->programs->right click maintenance. "display all users" works? Icons shown in start->programs->maintenance?
start->programs->right click startup. "display all users" works? Icons shown in start->programs->startup?

 

[Leimone]

start->programs->right click accessories. Click "display all users" or something like that (I don't have english win7).
It opens C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories now? If so, can you doubleclick the shortcuts there and do they work?

start->programs->right click maintenance. "display all users" works? Icons shown in start->programs->maintenance?
start->programs->right click startup. "display all users" works? Icons shown in start->programs->startup?

Takes me to C:\Windows\system32

 

[Kaktussoft]

start->programs->right click accessories. Click "display all users" or something like that (I don't have english win7).
It opens C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories now? If so, can you doubleclick the shortcuts there and do they work?

start->programs->right click maintenance. "display all users" works? Icons shown in start->programs->maintenance?
start->programs->right click startup. "display all users" works? Icons shown in start->programs->startup?

Takes me to C:\Windows\system32

I asked you a lot of questions. No idea which question you answered.

The startup stuff and maintenance stuff works?
You have win7 english?

 

[Leimone]

start->programs->right click accessories. Click "display all users" or something like that (I don't have english win7).
It opens C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories now? If so, can you doubleclick the shortcuts there and do they work?

start->programs->right click maintenance. "display all users" works? Icons shown in start->programs->maintenance?
start->programs->right click startup. "display all users" works? Icons shown in start->programs->startup?

Takes me to C:\Windows\system32

I asked you a lot of questions. No idea which question you answered.

The startup stuff and maintenance stuff works?
You have win7 english?

That was the answer for your first question, to your second question the only thing in Maintenance is "Help and support"

 

[Kaktussoft]

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?

 

[Leimone]

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?

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

Maintenance folder does NOT exist, the start up exists but it's empty

 

[Kaktussoft]

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

 

[Leimone]

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

http://i.imgur.com/KJJGwM1.png

 

[Callender]

Try Control Panel

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.

 

[Kaktussoft]

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

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

 

[Leimone]

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.

I love you, thank you!

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

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

Thanks for the help but Callender made it work thanks guys!

 

[Kaktussoft]

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.

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

 

[Kaktussoft]

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

 

[Kaktussoft]

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?