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If your computer won't let you access all programs through the start menu, here's how to access them otherwise.
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Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Windows Vista
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1Open the start menu.
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2Click Computer.Advertisement
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3Double-click on the Local Disc (C:) icon (May be named slightly different on some computers).
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4Click an empty space on the address bar (Bar at top of screen that says Computer > Local Disc (C:)).
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5Type C:\ProgramData and press enter/return.
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6Open the Microsoft folder.
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7Open the Windows folder.
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8Open the Start Menu folder.
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9Open the Programs folder.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Windows XP
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1Open My Computer, on your desktop.
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2Double-click on the Local Disc (C:) icon (May be named slightly different on some computers).
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3Open the Documents and Settings folder).
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4Open the user folder that you want to access programs from.
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5Open the Start Menu folder.
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6Open the Programs folder.
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QuestionI can't open Windows. I can get online, but when I click on "open," it just makes a tone and does nothing. What can I do?SunbakedcowCommunity AnswerShut down the tower or unplug your computer.
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wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, 10 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has been viewed 63,862 times.
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Co-authors: 10
Updated: July 2, 2020
Views: 63,862
Categories: Windows
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