Comments on: Add “Downloads” Folder to the Windows Vista Start Menu

By: Juan

Juan — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:05:27 +0000

This isn’t working for me either. Windows Vista Business 32-bit SP1.

I believe it has worked in the passed because I currently have the downloads link in my start menu on my laptop. I am working on a new computer and cannot get it to work.

Any help or an alternative is greatly appreciated.

By: bob

bob — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:21:21 +0000

sounds like it just replaces the registry values for the original game box and not adding another link.

By: eldin

eldin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:50:14 +0000

so i guess its only one or the other. i followed these steps to have the downloads folder in my start menu, but it deleted my previous folder which was my videos folder. i want both of them there. videos and downloads folder i use frequently.

By: Raptor

Raptor — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:20:24 +0000

Hey this registry hack is not working :( Could it be due to the service pack? Please confirm on ur end if its true.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:20:55 +0000

Awesome hack, thanks!

By: Nar

Nar — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:14:41 +0000

Thanks for the hack, but how do I have Videos *and* Downloads on the Start Menu instead of choosing which one replaces Games? Could you release a tool to replace something like “Favorites”, “Default Programs” or “Help and Support” with Videos or Downloads too? It’d be much appreciated.

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:10:45 +0000

Thank you so much! This problem has been driving me nuts. Exactly what I was looking for.

By: Suan

Suan — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:53:53 +0000

I second Henrik’s request. Actually I’m looking for a way to have a shortcut to the “Desktop” folder replace the Music folder, or, even better, a more general guide (or a link to one) for modifying those start menu shortcuts… as I can’t seem to find any

By: Henrik

Henrik — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:03:14 +0000

I wish there was a way to add this downloads folder to the start menu by replacing the music folder instead of the games one. If you have the time, make one like that. I never use the music folder, I have iTunes for that.

By: Paul B.

Paul B. — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:23:24 +0000

This should be helpful to:

1) Change different items into different other folders (Music->Downloads, Pictures->Whatever), so you can just swap out the one(s) you don’t use.

2) Make them open as menus instead of showing them as links. Simply go to the start menu options and specify the setting for the folder you swapped (for example Music).

The link is: http://www.winvistaclub.com/t52.html