Missing "Administrative Tools" Icon

This isn't quite your problem, but the advice on the page may solve your problem:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admintools.htm

Hi .. try :
1) Right-click the start button and choose properties.  
2) Click the start menu tab.
3) Click the customize button.
4) Click the advanced tab .
5) Check the "Display Administrative Tools" checkbox.
This should at least show it in the start menu.

regards, Ahmad;

Ahmad,

You're correct. Your advice does make a difference in a sense the "Adminstrative Tools" folder icon shows up on the Start menu.
But, I'm greedy. How can make the "Adminstrative Tools" icon shown under "or Pick a Control Panel icon" in the Performance and Maintance window?

Armstrong

Hi LeeTutor,

I do locate sub-key "{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524153}", but it won't help restore the "Administrative Tools" icon. I even downloaded the Tweak Manager. However, the feature requires a paid version. I doubt it would succeed.

Armstrong

You did ensure that there is no minus sign in front of that registry key?  (Putting a minus sign in front is what hides the Administrative Tools icon.)  

Thanks to everyone's valuable tips. I solved the problem.  The problem was caused by the missing key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524153}

Armed with the knowlege of the sub-key "{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524153}",  I discover the solution by comparing the Window Registry on two PCs.

Thanks a lot.

Armstrong

That's Good ;) ..
Well !! you can ask the community support for a REFUND ..

regards, Ahmad;

I believe LeeTutor supplied the correct answer (and that's what helped solve the problem)

sramesh2k.

You're right. Without LeeTutor's tips, I would have never known about the relevant subkey "{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524153}". Thanks for your reminder.

Armstrong