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| By : Gil Browne |
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Missing Windows System Tools Shortcuts.
For some reason, the shortcuts for Win XP system
tools is missing from your accessories folder under the Programs Pull Down.
There is an easy way to restore those shortcuts. |
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Solution : |
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Go to your Desktop and RIGHT CLICK on a blank
space. A dropdown menu will appear. Click on SHORT CUT. A
second box will appear. |
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In the box "Type the location of the item" type the following (or cut and
paste it from the text on this page) |
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a shortcut for ... |
Copy this
only |
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System
Restore - = |
%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe |
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Disk Defragmenter - = |
%SystemRoot%\system32\dfrg.msc |
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Disk Cleanup - = |
%SystemRoot%\system32\cleanmgr.exe |
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Security Center - = |
%SystemRoot%\system32\wscui.cpl |
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Character Map - = |
%SystemRoot%\system32\charmap.exe |
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Files&Setting Transfer Wizard = |
%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\usmt\migwiz.exe |
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System Information - = |
C:\PROGRAM
FILES\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe |
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Activate Windows - = |
%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe
/A |
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Scheduled Tasks
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%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}\::{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} |
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Restore Lost Calculator |
%SystemRoot%\system32\calc.exe |
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Follow the directions
below but copy and paste the short cut to the Short Cut folder |
After you copy the "Copy
this only" section into each box, click next. Another box will open.
Type a name for that shortcut ... I suggest using full name like SystemRestore,
DiskDefragmenter etc.
Once you have completed all
of the above, it is time to add them to your system folder under Accessories.
Open Windows Explorer
(right click on the START button - lower left hand corner of your screen)
Click on the + sign next to
the C drive. If C drive is already expanded, then look for Documents and
settings and then All users or Local user. Then
find Start Menu and then look for Accessories and System Tools.
Next find the shortcuts you
placed on your desktop and copy and paste them to the System Tools folder.
Next time you open
Accessories, Systems, you will find the missing shortcuts restored.
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