How to Make Windows 7 Start Menu User Folder Buttons Open to Users Instead of Libraries Location
InformationThis will show you how to make the Windows 7 Start Menu My Documents, Pictures, Music, and Videos buttons open to the real C:\Users\(user-name) location instead of the default Libraries location for all users.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
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EXAMPLE: Start Menu User Folder Buttons
OPTION ONESet Start Menu User Folder Buttons to Open to "Users" Location
1. Set Start Menu Documents Button to Open to Users Location
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.2. Set Start Menu Music Button to Open to Users Location
Start_Menu_My_Documents_Open_to_Users.reg
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.3. Set Start Menu Pictures Button to Open to Users Location
Start_Menu_Music_Open_to_Users.reg
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.4. Set Start Menu Recorded TV Button to Open to Public Location
Start_Menu_Pictures_Open_to_Users.reg
NOTE: Special thanks to Foe for this addition. :)
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.5. Set Start Menu Videos Button to Open to Users Location
Start_Menu_Recored_TV_Open_to_Public.bat
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.6. Save the .reg or. bat file to the desktop.
Start_Menu_Videos_Open_to_Users.reg
7. Double click on the downloaded .reg or .bat file.
8. Click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK when prompted.
9. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.
10. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
OPTION TWOSet Start Menu User Folder Buttons to Open to Default "Libraries" Location
1. Set Start Menu Documents Button back to Open to Default Libraries LocationThat's it,
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.2. Set Start Menu Music Button back to Open to Default Libraries Location
Default_Start_Menu_My_Documents_Open_to_Library.reg
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.3. Set Start Menu Pictures Button back to Open to Default Libraries Location
Default_Start_Menu_Music_Open_to_Library.reg
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.4. Set Start Menu Recorded TV Button back to Open to Default Public Libraries Location
Default_Start_Menu_Pictures_Open_to_Library.reg
NOTE: Special thanks to Foe for this addition. :)
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.5. Set Start Menu Videos Button back to Open to Default Libraries Location
Start_Menu_Recored_TV_Open_to_Public_Library.reg
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.6. Save the .reg file to the desktop.
Default_Start_Menu_Videos_Open_to_Library.reg
7. Double click on the downloaded .reg file.
8. Click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK when prompted.
9. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.
10. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
Shawn