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Windows Menu Problem

When I need to defrag, backup, system restore etc I normally go to

All Programs on the start menu and click on Accessories and go to whatever I require. However I was about to run a backup and found that the Accessories item is missing from my options.
Is there any way to restore this as I use it quite often for various functions.
Change is here to stay

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  • you could always try system restore to restore to a date earlier to when you didn't have this issue. Alternatively you could insert the Windows disc and when it comes to installing click repair system.
  • Apreciar
    Apreciar Posts: 627 Forumite
    tomthered wrote: »
    you could always try system restore to restore to a date earlier to when you didn't have this issue. Alternatively you could insert the Windows disc and when it comes to installing click repair system.
    Problem is, my System Restore is under this option.
    Change is here to stay
  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
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    The folders on the start menu can be moved around using drag and drop. It's
    possible that this has happened accidentally and that the folder is simply
    misplaced.

    Try using Start> Search to look for "All files or folders" named
    Accessories. If found, you can drag the item from the search results window
    to the start button. Pause with the mouse to let the start menu pop up.
    Pause again over All Programs. In the first column, where Accessories is
    usually listed, drop the Accessories folder.

    You can also right click within this column and use Sort By Name to get
    Accessories back up towards the top to the list.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Control Panel >> System >> System Restore .

    jje
  • Apreciar
    Apreciar Posts: 627 Forumite
    dogmaryxx wrote: »
    The folders on the start menu can be moved around using drag and drop. It's
    possible that this has happened accidentally and that the folder is simply
    misplaced.

    Try using Start> Search to look for "All files or folders" named
    Accessories. If found, you can drag the item from the search results window
    to the start button. Pause with the mouse to let the start menu pop up.
    Pause again over All Programs. In the first column, where Accessories is
    usually listed, drop the Accessories folder.

    You can also right click within this column and use Sort By Name to get
    Accessories back up towards the top to the list.

    Done this but the system tools option is still not there. No backup, system restore, defrag etc.
    Change is here to stay
  • Apreciar
    Apreciar Posts: 627 Forumite
    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    Control Panel >> System >> System Restore .

    jje

    No option there to restore only to set allocation.
    Change is here to stay
  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
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    FOR XP


    To start System Restore using the Command prompt, follow these steps:
    1. Restart your computer, and then press and hold F8 during the initial startup to start your computer in safe mode with a Command prompt.
    2. Use the arrow keys to select the Safe mode with a Command prompt option.
    3. If you are prompted to select an operating system, use the arrow keys to select the appropriate operating system for your computer, and then press ENTER.
    4. Log on as an administrator or with an account that has administrator credentials.
    5. At the command prompt, type %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then press ENTER.
    6. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to a functional state.
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