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I've recently re-installed all my program files onto a new system through downloading them from the internet and installing them, while also copying the AppData folder, under Users/computer name/, from the old PC into the new PC's AppData folder and now the newly installed files aren't working properly and I'm getting anomalies such as when I right click the windows logo:

right-click the windows logo

I've been fixing the broken programs by deleting essentially all traces of an application from every folder I could possibly think of and re-installing them with success. Where can I find the folder containing the tools in the screenshot, so I can remove the duplicates? Also, is there any sort of tool to repair corrupt programs, as I'm fairly certain I copied over some items in Program Data and Program Data x86 as well.

Edit: So, I've found the folder housing the Windows Administrative Tools, but this isn't very helpful in determining how I can remove the duplicates. Any suggestions on what to do?

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  • How exactly did you reinstall your files? Please be extremely specific. Instead of a comment edit your question
    – Ramhound
    Commented Jun 24, 2020 at 21:09
  • @Ramhound I've clarified some more, but let me know if more information is still needed
    – Obie A
    Commented Jun 25, 2020 at 0:46
  • Wow.. I have never seen anyone even try this. What happens if you create a new user and login as that user?
    – Señor CMasMas
    Commented Jun 25, 2020 at 3:55
  • Please post a screenshot of your %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2, if you see duplicates delete them from all 3 groups
    – SQLTemp
    Commented Jun 25, 2020 at 11:19
  • @SQLTemp There were many duplicates in each Group folder and deleting them seems to have fixed it. Thanks.
    – Obie A
    Commented Jun 25, 2020 at 14:19

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All of the WinX menu items are sorted under %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\WinXwith this folder having 3 sub folders, Group1, Group2 and Group3.

Open up each sub folder and delete any duplicated records and this should be fixed.

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