Missing all users startup folder, is there a way to make an active one

startupwindows 7

The all users profile startup programs folder is missing under this path. The workstations are running windows 7.
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Is there a way to create one that works in this paths place?

It may have been removed by group policy, but until we locate that I am looking for an alternative fix.

Thank you.

Best Answer

Try typing shell:startupin the start menu search bar, does anything come up? This should be the users startup folder.

Otherwise there is a great article located here on how to recover your "Startup"

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Hope this helps.

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