Put Admin tools on Start Menu

  • Section(s): Customization, Customization
  • Published on Apr 20, 2004.
  • Last Modified on Apr 20, 2004.
  • Last Modified by Wayne Maples.
  • Rated 3.7 out of 5 based on 6 votes.
To access the local administrative utilities, you need to:
  • Click Start
  • Click Control Panel
    You can switch from the new XP view to the classic NT view using left panel Switch to category view
  • Click Administrative Tools
If you access Admin tools often, you can make the tools available from the Start Menu directly:
  • Right-Click Start
  • Click Properties
  • Click Customize selection box in the Start Menu tab
  • Click Advanced Tab
  • Click down Start Menu items pulldown to System Administrative Tools section
  • Select Display on the All Programs and the Start menu radio button

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