Add Favorite Links folder to the Vista Start menu
Well, not exactly.. This tweak is about replacing the Games button in the Start menu with Favorite Links.
REPLACING GAMES WITH FAVORITE LINKS
Download smfavlinks.zip and save the file to your Desktop. Unzip the file and extract the .REG file to your Desktop. Right-click on the .REG file and choose Merge. Click Yes when asked for confirmation. Logoff and login back so that the Start menu is updated. The Favorite Links button should be visible in the Start menu. Clicking this button launches the Links folder in your user profile.
Important: If you apply this tweak, the Games Explorer functionality will be disabled. However, you can run individual games from Start, All Programs, Games folder.
UNDO INFORMATION
Download smfavlinks-undo.zip and save the file to your Desktop. Unzip the file and extract the .REG file to your Desktop. Right-click on the .REG file and choose Merge. Click Yes when asked for confirmation.
SEE ALSO
Restore the Start menu Search link in Vista Service Pack 1 - The Winhelponline.com Blog
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