RE: No Right Click in Start Menu after SP2

[Peter]

Russell, I have exactly the same problem. Except that, in my case, its advent
has nothing to do with Windows XP SP2. I know this because my system shipped
with SP2 and I originally had right-click functionality in the Start menu.

Eventually, something changed. What, I don't know. The right mouse button
works as expected in all other circumstances but, alas, no longer brings up a
Properties dialog when I right-click on an item (program) in the Start menu.

Anyone aware of an obscure registry entry or some such that might cover in
this behavior?

Peter

[Kelly]

Hi Peter,

Didn't realize this was related to SP2, it has been happening to users for
over three years now and the workaround has been documented just as long.
:o)

Easy fix, though:

Check your settings here: Most users who face this issue can still right
click the Start button, even though they can't right click on the Start
Menu. Here is the workaround:

Right click the Start button, select Properties, Customize. Scroll through
the options on the Advanced tab and put the check mark back in Enable
dragging and dropping.

--
Happy Mardi Gras,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Peter" > wrote in message
...
> Russell, I have exactly the same problem. Except that, in my case, its
> advent
> has nothing to do with Windows XP SP2. I know this because my system
> shipped
> with SP2 and I originally had right-click functionality in the Start menu.
>
> Eventually, something changed. What, I don't know. The right mouse button
> works as expected in all other circumstances but, alas, no longer brings
> up a
> Properties dialog when I right-click on an item (program) in the Start
> menu.
>
> Anyone aware of an obscure registry entry or some such that might cover in
> this behavior?
>
> Peter