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General Category => FAQ on games, gaming & IT => Topic started by: kat on July 12, 2015, 02:21:06 AM

Title: [Windows] Start Menu folder location
Post by: kat on July 12, 2015, 02:21:06 AM
The location of the "Start Menu" folder in Windows moves from version to version. It's essentially a protected 'User' location hidden from general access, the contents of which are generated based on the users actions (what software or applications are loaded and need to start when Windows loads).

To edit its contents the folder itself needs to be unhidden and unprotected. To do that open up Windows Explorer ("Start » Accessories » Windows Explorer") and do the following;
Hidden files will then be visible and available for editing. Once done adjusting the Start Menu follow the same procedure but click the "Hide...." checkbox to reactivate the option, hiding system files again.

Start Folder location
The Start Folder is usually located in the "User" directory of the "C:\" drive where the operating systems is installed, typically;

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C:\Users\

This would generally means the Start Folder being in the following location;

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[user name] » AppData » Roaming » Microsoft » Windows » Start Menu

Or using the actual file path as;

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C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Start Menu\

Note that editing Start Menu item directly by accessing the folder in Windows Explorer may cause issues with the system Registry which keeps track of where everything it located or the functionality of features.

Resources
For help finding Blenders "Scripts" folder click here (http://www.katsbits.com/tutorials/blender/scripts-folder-location.php).