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

[KiwiTT]

How do I add custom items to the above folder ?

I need to add shortcuts for our corporate ERP application.

 

[WindowsStar]

That is because it is not a real folder it is a junction point for old software. The real place is:
C:\ProgramData

 

[zigzag3143]

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.

 

[KiwiTT]

As a "Domain Admin"

"C:\ProgramData\StartMenu" is also denied !!!

 

[KiwiTT]

Even using windows explorer as a Run As administrator denies access.

 

[KiwiTT]

Here is the path I should

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

This may be worth placing in an FAQ

 

[CommonTater]

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.

 

[WindowsStar]

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.

 

[ssheaf]

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!!!!