Are there a separate "Start Menus" for the current user in W7?

Hi All,

In XP, there are two "start menus". One for the current
user and one for "all users".

Under Windows 7, there is a "start menu" under
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

This seems to be the "all users" menu. Is there a
separate "start menu" for the current user? (Programs
installed with "only current user" option checked.)

Or, did W7 do away with this?

Many thanks,
-T

On 4/15/11, Todd posted:
> Hi All,

> In XP, there are two "start menus". One for the current
> user and one for "all users".

> Under Windows 7, there is a "start menu" under
> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

> This seems to be the "all users" menu. Is there a
> separate "start menu" for the current user? (Programs
> installed with "only current user" option checked.)

> Or, did W7 do away with this?

> Many thanks,
> -T

The easiest way to get there is to click the start orb, then right
click "All programs", and click "Open".

Once you're there you can see where you are.

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

On 04/15/2011 08:53 PM, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
> On 4/15/11, Todd posted:
>> Hi All,
>
>> In XP, there are two "start menus". One for the current
>> user and one for "all users".
>
>> Under Windows 7, there is a "start menu" under
>> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
>
>> This seems to be the "all users" menu. Is there a
>> separate "start menu" for the current user? (Programs
>> installed with "only current user" option checked.)
>
>> Or, did W7 do away with this?
>
>> Many thanks,
>> -T
>
> The easiest way to get there is to click the start orb, then right click
> "All programs", and click "Open".
>
> Once you're there you can see where you are.
>

That is where I got the

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

from. It looks like it is an All Users menu. Is
there a separate location for the current user?

Many thanks,
-T

On 04/15/2011 07:46 PM, Todd wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> In XP, there are two "start menus". One for the current
> user and one for "all users".
>
> Under Windows 7, there is a "start menu" under
> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
>
> This seems to be the "all users" menu. Is there a
> separate "start menu" for the current user? (Programs
> installed with "only current user" option checked.)
>
> Or, did W7 do away with this?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T



Figured it out! It is in:

%userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

-T

"Todd" <> wrote in message
news:iob42s$8r7$...
> On 04/15/2011 08:53 PM, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>> On 4/15/11, Todd posted:
>>> Hi All,
>>
>>> In XP, there are two "start menus". One for the current
>>> user and one for "all users".
>>
>>> Under Windows 7, there is a "start menu" under
>>> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
>>
>>> This seems to be the "all users" menu. Is there a
>>> separate "start menu" for the current user? (Programs
>>> installed with "only current user" option checked.)
>>
>>> Or, did W7 do away with this?
>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>> -T
>>
>> The easiest way to get there is to click the start orb, then right click
>> "All programs", and click "Open".
>>
>> Once you're there you can see where you are.
>>
>
> That is where I got the
>
> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
>
> from. It looks like it is an All Users menu. Is
> there a separate location for the current user?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T

When I follow Gene's directions, I see 'Open' at the top of the right-click
menu, and 'Open All Users' at the bottom. The 'Open All Users' results in
the path you showed.

When I select 'Open', I go to
C:\Users\MyUserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

On 04/15/2011 10:20 PM, KCB wrote:
>
> "Todd" <> wrote in message
> news:iob42s$8r7$...
>> On 04/15/2011 08:53 PM, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>>> On 4/15/11, Todd posted:
>>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>>> In XP, there are two "start menus". One for the current
>>>> user and one for "all users".
>>>
>>>> Under Windows 7, there is a "start menu" under
>>>> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
>>>
>>>> This seems to be the "all users" menu. Is there a
>>>> separate "start menu" for the current user? (Programs
>>>> installed with "only current user" option checked.)
>>>
>>>> Or, did W7 do away with this?
>>>
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>> -T
>>>
>>> The easiest way to get there is to click the start orb, then right click
>>> "All programs", and click "Open".
>>>
>>> Once you're there you can see where you are.
>>>
>>
>> That is where I got the
>>
>> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
>>
>> from. It looks like it is an All Users menu. Is
>> there a separate location for the current user?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> -T
>
> When I follow Gene's directions, I see 'Open' at the top of the
> right-click menu, and 'Open All Users' at the bottom. The 'Open All
> Users' results in the path you showed.
>
> When I select 'Open', I go to
> C:\Users\MyUserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

When I opened mine, I only got an "Open". I was using W7 pro x32
on an NT Domain Controller. The user came from the domain and was
mapped to the local Administrator's group. This may be why I am
seeing something different than you.

I eventually did find it in
%userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

Thank you for the help!

-T

On Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:53:14 -0700, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>
> The easiest way to get there is to click the start orb, then right
> click "All programs", and click "Open".

Nice! I've always done it by entering
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
in Explorer. I've added your easier method to my page at
http://oakroadsystems.com/tech/7tip.htm


--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...

On 4/16/11, Stan Brown posted:
> On Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:53:14 -0700, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>>
>> The easiest way to get there is to click the start orb, then right
>> click "All programs", and click "Open".

> Nice! I've always done it by entering
> %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
> in Explorer. I've added your easier method to my page at
> http://oakroadsystems.com/tech/7tip.htm

Here's my secret: I learned the trick in this newsgroup :-)

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

On 04/16/2011 05:28 PM, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
> Here's my secret: I learned the trick in this newsgroup :-)

Ah Ha! :-)

-T

p.s. almost all the things I learn comes from mine or
someone else's post.

On Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:28:14 -0700, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>
> On 4/16/11, Stan Brown posted:
> > On Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:53:14 -0700, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
> >>
> >> The easiest way to get there is to click the start orb, then right
> >> click "All programs", and click "Open".
>
> > Nice! I've always done it by entering
> > %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
> > in Explorer. I've added your easier method to my page at
> > http://oakroadsystems.com/tech/7tip.htm
>
> Here's my secret: I learned the trick in this newsgroup :-)

That's a coincidence: so did I! :-)

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...