Missing accessories shortcuts from start menu on Windows XP
March 27, 2008I’m currently using a computer that has the “Remote Desktop Connection” icon missing, in fact the whole of the “Communications” directory is missing! Oh no… Never fear…
Here’s a list of what should be in your Accessories directory…
%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility
should have shortcut for…
Accessibility Wizard
%SystemRoot%\system32\accwiz.exe
%userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility
should have shortcuts for…
Magnifier
%SystemRoot%\system32\magnify.exe
Narrator
%SystemRoot%\system32\narrator.exe
On-Screen Keyboard
%SystemRoot%\system32\osk.exe
Utility Manager
%SystemRoot%\system32\utilman.exe /start
%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Communications
should have shortcuts for…
HyperTerminal
C:\Program Files\Windows NT\hypertrm.exe
Network Connections
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}\::{7007acc7-3202-11d1-aad2-00805fc1270e}
Network Setup Wizard
%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe hnetwiz.dll,HomeNetWizardRunDll
New Connection Wizard
%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe netshell.dll,StartNCW
Remote Desktop Connection
%SystemRoot%\system32\mstsc.exe
Wireless Network Setup Wizard
%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
NetSetup.cpl,@0,WNSW
%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Entertainment
should have shortcuts for…
Sound Recorder
%SystemRoot%\system32\sndrec32.exe
Volume Control
%SystemRoot%\system32\sndvol32.exe
%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools
should have shortcuts for…
Activate Windows
%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /A
Backup
%SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe
Character Map
%SystemRoot%\system32\charmap.exe
Disk Cleanup
%SystemRoot%\system32\cleanmgr.exe
Disk Defragmenter
%SystemRoot%\system32\dfrg.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\usmt\migwiz.exe
Scheduled Tasks
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}\::{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}
Security Center
%SystemRoot%\system32\wscui.cpl
System Information
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe
System Restore
%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
Alternativly you can use AccRestore v2.0 which works a treat!
This is assuming you have the programs installed in the first place.
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