Microsoft KB Archive/130984

= Unable to Start a Program on the Start Menu =

Article ID: 130984

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q130984



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to run a program on the Start menu, you may receive an error message stating that a component of the program cannot be found.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you have user profiles enabled, and another user removes the component from his or her profile. That component is removed from the computer and is not available to other users. However, the registry entries (if any) and Start menu shortcuts for the component remain for all other users who have the component installed.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, reinstall the component in your own user profile.



MORE INFORMATION
When you use user profiles, multiple users can log on to the same Windows 95 computer and maintain their own desktop and Start menu settings.

Additional query words: 4.0 taskbar missing shortcut

Keywords: kbenv kbprb kbui KB130984

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