Add or modify the OEM link on the start menu
Please note: The following steps may include modifying the Windows registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry,
please review the following Microsoft KB article:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
Start the registry editor (regedit.exe) and navigate to the subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartMenu\StartPanel\ShowOEMLink
On the right hand pane, double click on the DWORD value named 'NoOEMLinkInstalled' and change its data to '0' (zero) and click on OK.
Navigate to the subkey:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}]
On the right hand pane, double click the string named '(Default)' and enter the name of the link that you want it to appear on the Start menu.
Click on edit and point to new and select 'string'. Add the following values:
String name: InfoTip
String data: Any text that you want to appear as a tooltip when you hover over the link.
Click on Edit and point to new and select 'Key'. Add the following values:
Key name: DefaultIcon
Select the 'DefaultIcon' key in the left hand pane and double click the '(Default)' string value in the right hand pane and enter the full path to a icon file that you want it to appear next to the OEM link on the start menu.
Navigate to the subkey:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag
Click on edit and point to new and select 'string'. Enter the following values:
String name: Command
String data: The name of the link as you want it to appear on the start menu.
Again click on edit and point to new and select 'string'. Enter the following values:
String name: Param1
String data: The fully qualified path to an internet location or a local folder. Example:
C:\Foldername\executable.exe
or
http://www.microsoft.com
Exit the registry editor and restart Windows for the changes to take effect. You may have to enable the OEM link through the Start menu properties.
The above mentioned steps are also outlined in the following Microsoft Knowledge base article:
555437 How to add or modify the OEM link on the Windows XP style start menu
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