Windows vista problems

I occasionally use a laptop that has Windows Vista on it and find problems. I usually can find solutions to the problems via the internet. After fixing the problems I recently found on the laptop I decided to create this post in which to list the problem and the solution mostly for my own reference in case I encounter the same problem again (quicker to find here then search the net for the answer again and easier to find on the blog then in a text document on the computer).

1. Can not delete a folder on the desktop. Receive the error Could not find this item.
Solution:

• Open up Command Prompt (CMD)
• type in cd then the location of the file ( c:\users\jeremiah\desktop)
• type in dir /x
• next to the file I want to delete it will say the files 8.3 name [ex. (SUPER~1]
• type RD then [(SUPER~1] - could try DEL then the file name but that didn't work for this folder

2. Programs list is reset to defaults during logon.
Solution:

• Open Regedit
• Find: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced
• In the right-pane, create a new DWORD value named StartMenuInit
• Double-click StartMenuInit and set 3 as its data