This problem is an annoyance that may randomly affect you if you’re using the beta or RC of Windows 7, and it’s a doozy.  Some random permissions problem occurs and none of your Programs show in the All Programs menu on your start menu.  This means you can’t start any program that isn’t pinned to the task bar without digging through explorer to find the start menu items.  I thought I’d write about this because apparently, not many people have written about it, so it’s best to get the fix onto search engines so the next person has an easier time fixing this problem.

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