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    Administrative Tools Icon link

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by likair, Oct 14, 2006.

  1. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    Hello

    Recently I have changed some setting from the administrative tool via the Run function MMC and gpedit.msc and have noticed a link on my Programs list.

    When I tried to delete it prompted that the, "Admisnistrative Tools is a Windows system folder and is required for Windows to run properly. Itcannot be deleted."

    How can I remove the link freom the Programs List?

    Thanks
     
    likair, Oct 14, 2006
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  2. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Usually, you can remove a program group by browsing here and deleting the link.

    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs

    Of course, if the link only shows under the administrator account, you'd look in the administrator's start menu group.
     
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  3. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    still with the problem...
     
    likair, Oct 14, 2006
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  4. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    Actually it seems to be a read only ....

    and it does not let me change it...
     
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    dAin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am not sure if we are thinking about the same, but try this:
    (right click on the taskbar) >> Properties >> Start menu >> Customize
    >> Advanced >> Start menu items: System administrative tools: Don't display this item.

    Hope this helps
     
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  6. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    thansk dAin for the comment

    but I don't think it's the same issue...
     
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  7. dAin

    dAin Notebook Enthusiast

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    But *what* link, if not to the Administrative tools (see my previous post) ?
    What is the destination location for it ?
     
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  8. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    The link is in the Start> Program list....

    When I changed some setting from the Administrative Tools it automatically included itself in the list. And I want to remove it!
     
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    taskbar and Start Menu properties-> customize-> Advanced ...
     
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  10. dAin

    dAin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmm I am not sure if I can help you, but you can try a Your Uninstaller 2006 software - it has an option to remove unwanted items from the start menu program list. You can download a trial version and check if the program can help you.

    - edited -
    Postmortem: I have already say so :)
     
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  11. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    hmmm....uninstallation doesn't seem to be the key as this program is needed for windows to operate....

    I just want to remove the link from the Program list...
     
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  12. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    Oh yes it did....
    askbar and Start Menu properties-> customize-> Advanced ...


    just re setted the "don't show this item"

    Thanks for the help
     
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  13. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    Another "problem" linked to the same issue is that accidently I created a folder on the desktop....and when I try to delete this folder, it prompts "The Administrative Tool is a winodws system folder.....It cannot be deleted."

    The folder is empty...
     
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  14. dAin

    dAin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was not talking about uninstalling, but removing the option from the programs list ( Your Uninstaller not only uninstalls, but also removes the items from start menu program list and manage your startup applications).

    Nice to know your problem no longer exist :]
     
    dAin, Oct 14, 2006
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    likair Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks a lot

    Another "problem" linked to the same issue is that accidently I created a folder on the desktop....and when I try to delete this folder, it prompts "The Administrative Tool is a winodws system folder.....It cannot be deleted."

    The folder is empty...
     
    likair, Oct 14, 2006
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