My ALL PROGRAMS files are missing!! WHY!!???

mhcampboy SG

Few days ago, whenever I highlight my All Programs on start menu, nuthin will appear... So I thought maybe got bug or something. I didnt care so much as I never use the menu often.

But today, decided to get a program from there... but but... i cant.

when i switch to classic mode... and highlight ALL PROGRAMS.. another window came out and say... (EMPTY) WTF!!!???

what happen...? i didnt do anything!.. but in my C drive... the programs files are intact... except for the ALL PROGRAM link at start menu..its empty! why why why??

GSL SG

If you are using windows XP, try a system restore.

mhcampboy SG

wad is system restore... Embarassed

GSL SG

More info can be find Here

mhcampboy SG

Use System Restore to Undo Changes if Problems Occur

hmmm... but i never change anything... Neutral Neutral

GSL SG

Try it whether it can bring back the missing thing, if it can't just launch system restore and select undo.

mhcampboy SG

oh dear... so scaryy.... ok lor.. i will try... now using another computer... so cant try now... Neutral

R3SsH|n SG

on the taskbar…right click properties->start menu->customize->play around with it…

mhcampboy SG

already did the other time. thats when i decided to change it to classic view.

then when i highlight ALL PROGRAMS, the (empty) word came out... Neutral

alexkusu SG

click 'replay'

Evil or Very Mad

paste screenshot here

lpx88 SG

yr desktop shortcuts affected?

mhcampboy SG

nope... desktop shortcuts still there... all the programs still intact in My Computer C Drive...

except no files in ALL PROGRAMS menu...

GSL SG

Have you try system restore ?

mhcampboy SG

no i havent... told u.. i cannot try.. using a diff comp now.. Wink

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Go into this folder and make sure nothing is deleted.

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu

If it isn't empty, try System Restore. If it's empty, then wait for expert to help you. I have no idea already.

ShutterBug SG

I think your Registry is damaged.

You may even have lost or damaged File Allocation Table, which tells Windows where your files are, or your 'Profile' is lost somehow.

mhcampboy SG

hmmm… i dun dare do system restore… will it affect my computer?

ShutterBug SG

With a problem like yours, System Restore won't work...

Take out your hard disk, slave jump it, and back up your files from another PC. You'll find your files are all there when you slave your HDD.

Re-install your WIndows....