Adding shortcut menu in the Windows Start menu

In relation to the previous article the simplest way to add a shortcut menu in the Windows Start menu is to add the shortcut menu into the similar folder below..

C:\Documents and Settings\earl\Start Menu\Programs\

That's it! =)

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    That was easy! Very useful information..

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