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How to Access Your Computer's Programs on Windows Without Using the Start Menu

If your computer won't let you access all programs through the start menu, here's how to access them otherwise. Open the start menu.

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Method 1 of 2:

Windows Vista

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    Open the start menu.
  2. How to Access Your Computer's Programs on Windows Without Using the Start Menu Picture 2
    Click Computer.
  3. How to Access Your Computer's Programs on Windows Without Using the Start Menu Picture 3
    Double-click on the Local Disc (C:) icon (May be named slightly different on some computers).
  4. How to Access Your Computer's Programs on Windows Without Using the Start Menu Picture 4
    Click an empty space on the address bar (Bar at top of screen that says Computer > Local Disc (C:)).
  5. How to Access Your Computer's Programs on Windows Without Using the Start Menu Picture 5
    Type C:ProgramData and press enter/return.
  6. How to Access Your Computer's Programs on Windows Without Using the Start Menu Picture 6
    Open the Microsoft folder.
  7. How to Access Your Computer's Programs on Windows Without Using the Start Menu Picture 7
    Open the Windows folder.
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    Open the Start Menu folder.
  9. How to Access Your Computer's Programs on Windows Without Using the Start Menu Picture 9
    Open the Programs folder.
Method 2 of 2:

Windows XP

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    Open My Computer, on your desktop.
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    Double-click on the Local Disc (C:) icon (May be named slightly different on some computers).
  3. How to Access Your Computer's Programs on Windows Without Using the Start Menu Picture 12
    Open the Documents and Settings folder).
  4. How to Access Your Computer's Programs on Windows Without Using the Start Menu Picture 13
    Open the user folder that you want to access programs from.
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    Open the Start Menu folder.
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    Open the Programs folder.
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