Start Menu Programs Disappeared

[bartq]

hi

i had same problem during cleaning rubish on my pc i deleted something (lol)
i found solution and it helped me not exactly as he say but i created folder inside and moved everything inside and them move back. so now its as its should be
here is a link for solution A story of Windows 7 and an empty All Programs (and how I fixed it) - Greg's Cool [Insert Clever Name] of the Day

 

[JPMTJR]

I have the same issue. I was told that the reason for this is because I upgraded from Vista rather than doing a Clean Install. I was told to format and reinstall Windows 7.

I think that Microsoft should fix this issue with an update rather than me having to format.

 

[bartq]

I have the same issue. I was told that the reason for this is because I upgraded from Vista rather than doing a Clean Install. I was told to format and reinstall Windows 7.

I think that Microsoft should fix this issue with an update rather than me having to format.

u dont need format follow solution

 

[stereo]

I tried to rename some shortcuts from Start Menu, but when i use only Caps Lock, it doesen't work. Why ?

 

[Steven Avery]

And I just had the problem. Windows 7. I have many folders in the Start Menu, using Classic Shell (to create one vertical column). I looked closely at a folder that lost its shortcut.

Moved away the desktop.ini file with TotalCommander. (which had a System or Hidden attribute).

The shortcuts reappeared. Dunno why.
Suggest anyone check this as well.

Steven Avery