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Where is my Start >> All Programs ..

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k_blues24 Original post #1
Oct 15, 2006 at 10:02 PM
Hi,
I cann't view my programs list, i.e. Start>> Programs
this shows empty. Why & What is this happened? Help me
Thnx
Vishal Gupta
Oct 15, 2006 at 10:05 PM
May be u deleted those files from the Programs folder?
Or may be their attributes hv been set to HIDDEN?

Right-click on the Start button and select Open and Open All Users one by one and check whether ur programs shortcuts exist or not!
sridatta
Oct 15, 2006 at 10:20 PM
i faced a similar problem.. but i was able to find them again after restarting...
Anindya
Anindya #4
Oct 15, 2006 at 10:30 PM
Maybe its the work of a virus. Have U scanned? If everything fails, then REINSTALL. HA HA HA HA!
thewisecrab
Oct 16, 2006 at 10:38 AM
If u r having XP,restore u r comp 2 the point till this problem did not occur & VOILA!!!u r comp is back 2 normal.
anandk
anandk #6
Oct 16, 2006 at 7:43 PM
try vishal guptas soln or then thewisecrab's.
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pokiri #7
Oct 17, 2006 at 3:27 PM
i hope u have hidden C:\documents and settings folder.... goto its properties and remove hidden option.... or else try to restore it to the earlier time .. which u can find in help and support
Zeeshan Quireshi
Oct 17, 2006 at 6:21 PM
no man hiding the program folder doesn't affect the start menu .
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pokiri #9
Oct 17, 2006 at 6:37 PM
@Zeeshan
yup u r write...
it was by mistake...
what i want to say actually is hiding the "Documents and Settings" folder
if u hide this folder... it shows empty in start>all programs

thanx Zeeshan 4 making me correct....