disappear shorcuts and administrative tools in 2008 server
Hi, If the administrative tools in control panel is empty, then it seems that you delete them accidently. The files in administrative tools are shortcuts, you can copy them from another Windows Server 2008 computer. Note: You can go to folder “C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools” on Windows Server 2008 computer and then copy those shortcuts to the problematic computer. By the way, the “Windows PE Tools Command” you mentioned is also a short in start menu. You can proceed to “C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\” folder, create folder with name “Windows AIK”. In “Windows AIK” folder, with the following steps, you will be able to get the shortcut back. 1. Right click to create a Shortcut. 2. Type C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k "C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\pesetenv.cmd" in the “Type the location of the item” box, client next. 3. Type Deployment Tools Command Prompt in the “Type a name for this shortcut” box, click Finish. 4. Right click on the new created shortcut, select Properties. 5. In the Start in box, type "C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\". 6. In the Comment box, type Perform a backup or recovery of this server. Reproduce the above steps and you will be able to create shortcut for Windows System Image Manager. Here are the screen shorts for WAIK. Best Regards, Vincent Hu
January 4th, 2012 6:53pm

Hi, If the administrative tools in control panel is empty, then it seems that you delete them accidently. The files in administrative tools are shortcuts, you can copy them from another Windows Server 2008 computer. Note: You can go to folder “C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools” on Windows Server 2008 computer and then copy those shortcuts to the problematic computer. By the way, the “Windows PE Tools Command” you mentioned is also a short in start menu. You can proceed to “C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\” folder, create folder with name “Windows AIK”. In “Windows AIK” folder, with the following steps, you will be able to get the shortcut back. 1. Right click to create a Shortcut. 2. Type C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k "C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\pesetenv.cmd" in the “Type the location of the item” box, client next. 3. Type Deployment Tools Command Prompt in the “Type a name for this shortcut” box, click Finish. 4. Right click on the new created shortcut, select Properties. 5. In the Start in box, type "C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\". 6. In the Comment box, type Perform a backup or recovery of this server. Reproduce the above steps and you will be able to create shortcut for Windows System Image Manager. Here are the screen shorts for WAIK. Best Regards, Vincent Hu
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February 4th, 2012 10:56am

thanks for reply i did same as u told above .. still appear administrative tools menu "empty". also empty contents under administrative tools in control panel Please explain me how can i get on start menu at least <Microsoft Windows AIK> Windows PE Tools Command
February 4th, 2012 11:54am

hi I have windows 2008 server using as WDS SERVER. i installed WAIK and MDT 2010 .working fine .but Now disappear administrative tools and some shortcuts from start menu.how can i restore it. please help me
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February 4th, 2012 1:01pm

Hello, Right-click on the Start button and then click on Properties. Once done, click on Start Menu and customize your menu. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer
February 4th, 2012 2:12pm

Hi, In Customize Start Menu, proceed to System administrative tools, select “Display on the All Programs menu” or “Display on the All Programs menu and the Start menu”. By the way, if some shortcuts are missing, you can get it back like the following post. Windows Server Backup 2008 EXE. Missing http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winservergen/thread/b14128ba-c8a2-4bc6-bf3f-9acdc731f409 Best Regards, Vincent Hu
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February 5th, 2012 1:58am

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