Missing accessories shortcuts from start menu on Windows XP
I’m currently using a computer that has the “Remote Desktop Connection” icon missing, in fact the whole of the “Communications” directory is missing! Oh no… Never fear…
Here’s a list of what should be in your Accessories directory…
%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility
          should have shortcut for…
          Accessibility Wizard
          %SystemRoot%\system32\accwiz.exe
%userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility
          should have shortcuts for…
          Magnifier
          %SystemRoot%\system32\magnify.exe
          Narrator
          %SystemRoot%\system32\narrator.exe
          On-Screen Keyboard
          %SystemRoot%\system32\osk.exe
          Utility Manager
          %SystemRoot%\system32\utilman.exe /start
%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Communications
          should have shortcuts for…
          HyperTerminal
          C:\Program Files\Windows NT\hypertrm.exe
          Network Connections
          %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
          ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}\::{7007acc7-3202-11d1-aad2-00805fc1270e}
          Network Setup Wizard
          %SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe hnetwiz.dll,HomeNetWizardRunDll
          New Connection Wizard
          %SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe netshell.dll,StartNCW
          Remote Desktop Connection
          %SystemRoot%\system32\mstsc.exe
          Wireless Network Setup Wizard
          %SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
          NetSetup.cpl,@0,WNSW
%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Entertainment
          should have shortcuts for…
          Sound Recorder
          %SystemRoot%\system32\sndrec32.exe
          Volume Control
          %SystemRoot%\system32\sndvol32.exe
%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools
          should have shortcuts for…
          Activate Windows
          %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /A
          Backup
          %SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe
          Character Map
          %SystemRoot%\system32\charmap.exe
          Disk Cleanup
          %SystemRoot%\system32\cleanmgr.exe
          Disk Defragmenter
          %SystemRoot%\system32\dfrg.msc
          Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
          %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\usmt\migwiz.exe
          Scheduled Tasks
          %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
          ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}\::{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}
          Security Center
          %SystemRoot%\system32\wscui.cpl
          System Information
          C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe
          System Restore
          %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
Alternativly you can use AccRestore v2.0 which works a treat!
This is assuming you have the programs installed in the first place.
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