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Originally Posted by Datalyss

So I suppose the only way is still to right-click on the folder, select Create Shortcut, and drag it to the Start Menu.

I'm confused as to what your question is. The Start menu (not to be confused with the Startup folder) is a directory (a folder) on the disk. You can save files to the Desktop (a folder) or in the Start menu (although I did not verify that one). Just because the file is saved in the Start folder does not mean that the Windows Start button will display that file. The Windows Start button will only display shortcuts and executable icons in that folder.

To see what is in your Start folder, use Windows Explorer to view some of those Start menu entries in
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs

Replace 'All Users' with the computer logon account to see the rest of those Start menu entries.