Re: User Desktop Profile problem

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From: Ramesh [MVP] (ramesh_at_nojunkmails.com@mvps.org)
Date: 11/14/04 

Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 10:17:36 +0530

Sam,

If a System Restore rollback does not help, try this:

Open Registry Editor and navigate to:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

In the right-pane, set "Common Administrative Tools" (if exists) value to the folder containing the shortcuts. Usually:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools

Verify if all the shortcuts exist in the above path. Then, make the changes here also:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders 

-- 
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"Sam Learner" <Samuel@easynetsoft.dynu.com> wrote in message news:ek28gEayEHA.3096@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Hello,
I Was configuring my Windows XP Pro Desktop profile...
I configured a User Profile and copied it into the "All Users" folder so all 
users would initially have the same Desktop configuration...
After I have done that... I logged on with administrative ID... opened 
Administrative Tools all the icons in the administrative tools are gone.
All profiles now no longer have the Administrative tools icons, the 
Short-cut to Windows Updates is also gone.
I deleted the Admin user profile... Re-logon so Windows XP will create a new 
profile, I still to do not have the Icons.
Is there a Tool, or command in windows XP I could use to restore the lost 
icons?
I realize I should not have copied the profile over the "All Users profile" 
but I am sure this has been done before.
Please help
Thank you,
SJ

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