gee...thanx, ken how about that programs folder location...???...would very much like to add & arrange some stuff there. mark4man

hello... just coming over from XP Pro...& cannot find the location of the folder containg the start > programs shortcuts...any ideas...??? also: what is the address of the microsoft newsgroups NTTP server...so as to be able to create that (this) newasgroup account in live mail...??? thanx, mark4man

On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:04:41 +0000, mark4man wrote: also: what is the address of the microsoft newsgroups NTTP server...so as to be able to create that (this) newasgroup account in live mail...??? Microsoft no longer supports newsgroups. They don't have a server. Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

Hi, The program folder location on Windows 7 is C:\Users\username\Start Menu\Programs Please modify the username, then copy and paste the address into Windows Explorer directly to access the folder. Best Regards, Niki Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

The actual location is not C:\Users\username\Start Menu. This folder does exist, albeit as a special folder known as a Junction whose purpose is to automatically redirect any access to the appropriate Start Menu folder and is included for the purposes of backwards compatibility. It is not accessible directly, as you will get an access denied message if you try. The actual location is C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu and you will need to change the default folder options in order to be able to access this location. See http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/295-folder-options-open.html and ensure that Show hidden files, folders, and drives is selected and that Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) is deselected.

Go to Start ==> All Programs. If you cna't find this, go to the following folder: (copy and paste in Windows Explorer WITH QUOTES) "%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu"Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Maybe the easiest way to access that folder is to click the Start icon then right-click "All Programs" and select either Open (for entries associated with your ID only) or Open All Users (for entries all users see). Explorer will open to the appropriate location.Regards, Mike Higginbotham

those weren't it, guys...but i found it myself: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs thanx, mark4man