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

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

By: Luke

Luke — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:46:02 +0000

Heei! Thanks a lot for this little thing, I wished to have downloads folder there for ages.

I don’t know if you need it anymore since you comment is form july, peter, but you can get it to open as a menu once you use hack. After you’re done you right click on the taskbar, properties, start menu and there you click customize, there will be a list showing what folders you have in your start menu. Scroll down to games folder and underneath it clik open this folder as a menu! That’s all ;)

Have a nice day guys :D