system tools icon help needed

[BCH]

hi guys thanks for looking.my wife some how has got my system tools on to my desktop how do i get it back to programs/accessories..?the icon on the is a folder.

can you help in basic terms please guys.

[ken]

With the "All programs" menu open double click on "Accessories", a window will open showing everything in the accessories folder, now drag the folder back from the desktop to the Accessories window.
HTH.

[BCH]

done that m8 and the icon is a folder saying shortcut to system tools:confused:

[richskie]

If you hold down shift when you drag it should force a move.

[ken]

Do you still have the system tools folder in the accessories menu ?

[BCH]

Do you still have the system tools folder in the accessories menu ?

yes but its a folder icon and it says shortcut to system tools.it is also still on my desktop with a folder icon.:confused:

[ken]

Try this.


Go Control panel/Folder options/View and see that Show hidden files and folders is selected.


Go C/Documents & Settings/All users/Start menu/Programs/Accessories and see if you can see the System Tools folder, right click on the folder and select properties, check that the hidden box isn't selected.


edit: Is the folder on the desktop also a shortcut icon ?

[BCH]

i am just off to work so i will give it a go in the morning.the system tools on my desktop does no say short cut and the icon picture is of a folder.

thanks Ken for making time to help .

[ken]

As the folder on the desktop doesn't appear to be a shortcut try right clicking on the Start button and select Open all users then open the Programs folder and then the Accessories folder, you should be able to drag the folder off the desktop into the Accessories folder by holding down the left mouse button and dragging, if it still doesn't want to go try holding down the Ctrl key whilst dragging and you should be able to copy the folder over to the Accessories folder.

Good luck.

[BCH]

As the folder on the desktop doesn't appear to be a shortcut try right clicking on the Start button and select Open all users then open the Programs folder and then the Accessories folder, you should be able to drag the folder off the desktop into the Accessories folder by holding down the left mouse button and dragging, if it still doesn't want to go try holding down the Ctrl key whilst dragging and you should be able to copy the folder over to the Accessories folder.

Good luck.

nice one Ken now sorted with that i apprecate all you help.

[ken]

You're welcome, I'm pleased you got it sorted :tup: