Missing accessories shortcuts from start menu on Windows XP

I'm currently using a computer that has the “Remote Desktop Connection” icon missing, in fact the whole of the “Communications” directory is missing! Oh no… Never fear…

Here’s a list of what should be in your Accessories directory…

%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility

should have shortcut for…

Accessibility Wizard

%SystemRoot%\system32\accwiz.exe

%userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility

should have shortcuts for…

Magnifier

%SystemRoot%\system32\magnify.exe

Narrator

%SystemRoot%\system32\narrator.exe

On-Screen Keyboard

%SystemRoot%\system32\osk.exe

Utility Manager

%SystemRoot%\system32\utilman.exe /start

%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Communications

should have shortcuts for…

HyperTerminal

C:\Program Files\Windows NT\hypertrm.exe

Network Connections

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe

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Network Setup Wizard

%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe hnetwiz.dll,HomeNetWizardRunDll

New Connection Wizard

%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe netshell.dll,StartNCW

Remote Desktop Connection

%SystemRoot%\system32\mstsc.exe

Wireless Network Setup Wizard

%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL

NetSetup.cpl,@0,WNSW

%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Entertainment

should have shortcuts for…

Sound Recorder

%SystemRoot%\system32\sndrec32.exe

Volume Control

%SystemRoot%\system32\sndvol32.exe

%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools

should have shortcuts for…

Activate Windows

%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /A

Backup

%SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe

Character Map

%SystemRoot%\system32\charmap.exe

Disk Cleanup

%SystemRoot%\system32\cleanmgr.exe

Disk Defragmenter

%SystemRoot%\system32\dfrg.msc

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\usmt\migwiz.exe

Scheduled Tasks

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe

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Security Center

%SystemRoot%\system32\wscui.cpl

System Information

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe

System Restore

%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

Alternativly you can use AccRestore v2.0 which works a treat!

This is assuming you have the programs installed in the first place.