How do I add my own folder into XP Start menu?

[LiekOMG]

I used to make my own custom 'Games' folder in the start menu back in winME/98. It was easy to do and would sit up where 'Open office document' would be.
I can't find a way to do this in XP though! Right clicking on the start menu doesn't help and searching around my HD for the proper folders doesn't reveal anything. I know there must be a way to do this. It would be really great if i could stick this folder where 'my recent documents' is right now under XP's start menu.

 

[MCS]

That list now appears under "All Programs", unfortunately. I am not sure how much of the rest of it you can customise. Good question!!

 

[LiekOMG]

Yeah i'd like like to avoid having to go through the 'all programs' folder first. Someone must know how to do this.

And i thought XP was supposed to be customizable :frown:

 

[KenCleanAirSystem]

I dont think its possible to add a folder where you'd like to, but you can add it to the 'All Programs' menus the same way you did in Win ME/9x. In XP you'd add the folder to C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserFolder\Start Menu to add it to just your Start Menu or to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu to add it to the Start Menu of all the users who have an account on the computer.

 

[LiekOMG]

Anyone else have any ideas?

 

[Lockelar]

You can place the folder shortcut above the most recent programs ran. I haven't figured out how to make it an expandable folder, if that's even possible, but what it does right now is opens up Windows Explorer with all the shortcuts.

 

[Frosty20]

You could use the classic start menu...