How to restore shortcuts to Anaconda after upgrading to Windows 10

Recently I upgraded from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. Although Windows said it didn't change anything to my files and folders, this was not the case. Only one of the shortcuts in my Anaconda folder in the start menu remained. This was the Anaconda Prompt so I thought I just run the following commands to fix my links:

conda update conda -f
conda update anaconda -f

Although this returned a few links, it did not restore everything which means I was stuck with a dysfunctional installation of Anaconda.

How do I open Anaconda Navigator on Windows 10?

Windows: You'll find Anaconda Navigator in the Start menu. Linux: Open a terminal window and run the command anaconda-navigator .

How do I access Anaconda prompt in Windows?

From the Start menu, search for and open "Anaconda Prompt."

Where is Anaconda installed?

The default install location for Anaconda is: (Linux): /home/<your_username>/Anaconda3. (Windows): C:\Users\<your_username>\Anaconda3. (Mac): /Users/<your_username>/Anaconda3.

The following worked for me (albeit on Windows 7):