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    Changing start menu view, XP

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bthoefer, Aug 9, 2009.

  1. bthoefer

    bthoefer Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I install a new program it shows up in the start menu as a folder rather than showing the applications icon. Is there a way to change the way applications show up in the start menu on XP.

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    bthoefer, Aug 9, 2009
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    Other than manually moving the shortcut out of the folder or specifying during install (some give this optoin, some dont'), there isn't a way that I know of. It's a good thing too, since most programs install and place shortcuts for the readme/uninstall/other junk into their shortcut folders also. I just manually move stuff around.
     
    goofball, Aug 9, 2009
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