Missing shortcut on Start menu


  1. tyrexo
    Posts : 6
    Windows 10 x64
       New #1

    Missing shortcut on Start menu


    Hi There, So I have a question if is ok.

    I put a folder on start menu :

    Missing shortcut on Start menu-screenshot_1.png

    (The "Downloads" Folder)

    If I click on it, this happens :

    Missing shortcut on Start menu-screenshot_2.png

    What should I do ?
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  3. tyrexo
    Posts : 6
    Windows 10 x64
    Thread Starter
       New #2

    Done It :

    Have to replace the shortcuts from here in order to get them working on start menu.

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu Places
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  4. Ztruker
    Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       New #3

    I just did this and it worked.

    Open This PC or File Explorer.
    Right click on Downloads and select Send to then Desktop.
    Right click and drag the shortcut on the Desktop to the Taskbar.

    When I clicked on it, it opened Downloads.
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