Ben, I did have a similar problem in July, 2005 (PCWorks has great archives). Karl Springer then suggested a program, "Unlocker" which I just now noticed; had to go back some in our archives. And then it was another group of folders, not "Administrative Tools" ... and then it kinda "fixed itself" (like I did something and didn't know what I did, and it just got fixed). No fun running a computer *that* way; I see the fun as being in control and making things happen. Someday, someone should write a paper on the use of a computer as a function of personality.
What we just did now in customizing the Start menu is "neat" as the kids would say. Interesting that they have a special line just for "Administrative Tools" ... what's so special about that folder? However, now I finally downloaded "Unlocker" (thank you, Karl) <http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/>; maybe someday I'll need it. --- Harold > Hi Harold, It seems to me that you've done this same thing before with some other folder or am I not remembering correctly. Try this: right click on your start button, choose properties, and then customize and uncheck "Display administrative tools." --- Ben First Posting: >> (Windows XP and Compaq computer), A bit of a problem with a folder in my Start menu that won't allow for deleting. Here's what happened: I have this folder called "Administrative Tools" (in the second level of the Start menu) ... and I created a folder in another part of the menu (first level) with the same name, and moved all the files from the first folder into the second folder (the one I made). Maybe I should have just moved the folder; now it's too late. >> Now the one in the second level (which is empty) will not allow for deleting. I get the following message: "Administrative Tools is a Window system folder and is required for Windows to run properly. It cannot be deleted." First thing I did was moved it onto the desktop (that was permitted). Again, it could not be deleted. And now only the new folder was in the Start menu (looking good there) >> Then I opened the registry, and used RegSeeker to find all references to "Desktop\Administrative Tools" (sans quotes) and deleted each reference. It still would not delete but after rebooting, it did delete (everything looked good) ... but now, again, it appears in the second level of the Start menu. What do I do now? Any moves or programs that can fix this? --- Harold ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
