Adding Version Number to Start Menu

[walteste]

I want to inject the ProductVersion between the ProductName folder and the application shortcut. Therefore I have edited the "Application shortcut folder" to look like this: [ProgramMenuFolder][Manufacturer]\[ProductName]\[ProductVersion]

Unfortunately after installing there is still no folder with the product version and the application shortcut sits still in the product name folder of the startmenu.

What I'm doing wrong or misunderstand in this matter?

[walteste]

Okay, I just figured it out myself. The version directory is actually created in the file system, but Windows 10 is stripping that out of the start menu?

[Catalin]

Hello,

First of all, please accept my apologies for the delayed reply, but we were quite busy lately.

Indeed, as you have already stated, the folder is correctly created under the following path:

%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

However, it seems that Windows 10 is indeed stripping that out from the Start Menu. It seems that Windows 10 no longer supports sub-folders in the Start Menu, but unfortunately the reason is unknown. Here are some links I have found of people reporting the same problem:

Windows 10 Start menu not displaying the subfolders

Windows 10 Start Menu, Sub Folders Disappeared

Please let me know if there is anything else I could help you with and I will be glad to assist.

Best regards,
Catalin

[walteste]

Hi,

Thanks a lot. That confirms my suspicion.

Best Regards,
Stefan

[Catalin]

You are always welcome, Stefan.

Glad to help.

Best regards,
Catalin