At:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\explorer\Shell
Folders
"Common AppData"="C:\ProgramData"

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"Roger Agness" <RogerAgness@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89E4747A-49BC-41CA-A6E6-515444F09D6D@microsoft.com...
> Have been using this HP Pavilion laptop successfully for almost a year
> now,
> when suddenly the Start menu shortcuts to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
> don't
> work. You click them and nothing happens.
>
> Careful investigation (right-click the menu option and look at Properties)
> shows the General tab, Location as: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start
> Menu\Programs\Microsoft Office.
>
> Problem is... the ProgramData folder is gone. Disappeared into thin air.
> Not
> even in the Recycle Bin.
>
> That is annoying on its own. BUT... what else was in the Program Data
> folder
> that is now missing also?
>
> Grrrr. I have been a Technical Trainer for 20 years, but can't figure out
> this one.
>
> Can anybody help?
>
> Roger Agness
> Orlando, Fl