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Old April 23rd 09, 03:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
johnn[_2_]
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

When I cclick on "Start" "All Programs", the resulting panel is too
low (off the page).
I can not see the program on the bottom line (or there's a faint hint
there may be a line below the last one I can read).

AFAIK, my screen is adjusted properly - the desk top and any other
programs I use or read appear to be properly centerd on the screen
(both horizontally and vertically).
In this case, "google" did not help me.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
-- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
-- God
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Old April 23rd 09, 07:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Peter Foldes
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

What you see is normal when you have too many. Group them. As an example Create a
folder named Office and put all Office related programs in there then create one
named Graphics or Photo and put related programs in there and on and on.
I have more than 100 in mine and it consists of 10 folders and is only 6 inches long

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"johnn" wrote in message
...
When I cclick on "Start" "All Programs", the resulting panel is too
low (off the page).
I can not see the program on the bottom line (or there's a faint hint
there may be a line below the last one I can read).

AFAIK, my screen is adjusted properly - the desk top and any other
programs I use or read appear to be properly centerd on the screen
(both horizontally and vertically).
In this case, "google" did not help me.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
-- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
-- God


  #3  
Old April 23rd 09, 07:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Peter Foldes
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

What you see is normal when you have too many. Group them. As an example Create a
folder named Office and put all Office related programs in there then create one
named Graphics or Photo and put related programs in there and on and on.
I have more than 100 in mine and it consists of 10 folders and is only 6 inches long

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"johnn" wrote in message
...
When I cclick on "Start" "All Programs", the resulting panel is too
low (off the page).
I can not see the program on the bottom line (or there's a faint hint
there may be a line below the last one I can read).

AFAIK, my screen is adjusted properly - the desk top and any other
programs I use or read appear to be properly centerd on the screen
(both horizontally and vertically).
In this case, "google" did not help me.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
-- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
-- God


  #4  
Old April 23rd 09, 08:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
johnn[_2_]
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:54:06 -0400, "Peter Foldes"
wrote:

What you see is normal when you have too many. Group them. As an example Create a
folder named Office and put all Office related programs in there then create one
named Graphics or Photo and put related programs in there and on and on.
I have more than 100 in mine and it consists of 10 folders and is only 6 inches long



Thank you, Peter. This does work (because it leaves a much smaller
number of items).

However, I have only 59 items in two columns - I remember that once
upon a time I had three columns, and no "hidden lines".

Wonder if there is another reason . . . .

_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
-- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
-- God
  #5  
Old April 23rd 09, 08:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
johnn[_2_]
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:54:06 -0400, "Peter Foldes"
wrote:

What you see is normal when you have too many. Group them. As an example Create a
folder named Office and put all Office related programs in there then create one
named Graphics or Photo and put related programs in there and on and on.
I have more than 100 in mine and it consists of 10 folders and is only 6 inches long



Thank you, Peter. This does work (because it leaves a much smaller
number of items).

However, I have only 59 items in two columns - I remember that once
upon a time I had three columns, and no "hidden lines".

Wonder if there is another reason . . . .

_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
-- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
-- God
  #6  
Old April 23rd 09, 09:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Unknown
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

No other reason.
"johnn" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:54:06 -0400, "Peter Foldes"
wrote:

What you see is normal when you have too many. Group them. As an example
Create a
folder named Office and put all Office related programs in there then
create one
named Graphics or Photo and put related programs in there and on and on.
I have more than 100 in mine and it consists of 10 folders and is only 6
inches long



Thank you, Peter. This does work (because it leaves a much smaller
number of items).

However, I have only 59 items in two columns - I remember that once
upon a time I had three columns, and no "hidden lines".

Wonder if there is another reason . . . .

_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
-- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
-- God



  #7  
Old April 23rd 09, 09:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Unknown
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

No other reason.
"johnn" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:54:06 -0400, "Peter Foldes"
wrote:

What you see is normal when you have too many. Group them. As an example
Create a
folder named Office and put all Office related programs in there then
create one
named Graphics or Photo and put related programs in there and on and on.
I have more than 100 in mine and it consists of 10 folders and is only 6
inches long



Thank you, Peter. This does work (because it leaves a much smaller
number of items).

However, I have only 59 items in two columns - I remember that once
upon a time I had three columns, and no "hidden lines".

Wonder if there is another reason . . . .

_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
-- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
-- God



  #8  
Old April 23rd 09, 10:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Peter Foldes
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

It is not the case anymore as it was in W98. XP does not work like that

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Peter

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"johnn" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:54:06 -0400, "Peter Foldes"
wrote:

What you see is normal when you have too many. Group them. As an example Create a
folder named Office and put all Office related programs in there then create one
named Graphics or Photo and put related programs in there and on and on.
I have more than 100 in mine and it consists of 10 folders and is only 6 inches
long



Thank you, Peter. This does work (because it leaves a much smaller
number of items).

However, I have only 59 items in two columns - I remember that once
upon a time I had three columns, and no "hidden lines".

Wonder if there is another reason . . . .

_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
-- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
-- God


  #9  
Old April 23rd 09, 10:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Peter Foldes
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

It is not the case anymore as it was in W98. XP does not work like that

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"johnn" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:54:06 -0400, "Peter Foldes"
wrote:

What you see is normal when you have too many. Group them. As an example Create a
folder named Office and put all Office related programs in there then create one
named Graphics or Photo and put related programs in there and on and on.
I have more than 100 in mine and it consists of 10 folders and is only 6 inches
long



Thank you, Peter. This does work (because it leaves a much smaller
number of items).

However, I have only 59 items in two columns - I remember that once
upon a time I had three columns, and no "hidden lines".

Wonder if there is another reason . . . .

_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
-- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
-- God


  #10  
Old April 24th 09, 05:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Elmo[_2_]
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

johnn wrote:
When I cclick on "Start" "All Programs", the resulting panel is too
low (off the page).
I can not see the program on the bottom line (or there's a faint hint
there may be a line below the last one I can read).

AFAIK, my screen is adjusted properly - the desk top and any other
programs I use or read appear to be properly centerd on the screen
(both horizontally and vertically).
In this case, "google" did not help me.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

_________________________
John
_________________________


Adjust the monitor so you see a little more black above and below the
display. That's a vertical Size setting.

--
Joe =o)
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Old April 24th 09, 05:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Elmo[_2_]
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

johnn wrote:
When I cclick on "Start" "All Programs", the resulting panel is too
low (off the page).
I can not see the program on the bottom line (or there's a faint hint
there may be a line below the last one I can read).

AFAIK, my screen is adjusted properly - the desk top and any other
programs I use or read appear to be properly centerd on the screen
(both horizontally and vertically).
In this case, "google" did not help me.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

_________________________
John
_________________________


Adjust the monitor so you see a little more black above and below the
display. That's a vertical Size setting.

--
Joe =o)
  #12  
Old April 24th 09, 03:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
johnn[_2_]
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:28:00 -0400, johnn wrote:

When I cclick on "Start" "All Programs", the resulting panel is too
low (off the page).
In this case, "google" did not help me.

Any suggestions?


THANKS! for your help and suggestions, Peter, Unknown and Elmo!


_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
-- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
-- God
  #13  
Old April 24th 09, 03:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
johnn[_2_]
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:28:00 -0400, johnn wrote:

When I cclick on "Start" "All Programs", the resulting panel is too
low (off the page).
In this case, "google" did not help me.

Any suggestions?


THANKS! for your help and suggestions, Peter, Unknown and Elmo!


_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
-- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
-- God
  #14  
Old April 26th 09, 04:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Jose
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

On Apr 24, 10:28*am, johnn wrote:
On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:28:00 -0400, johnn wrote:
When I cclick on "Start" *"All Programs", the resulting panel is too
low (off the page).
In this case, "google" did not help me.


Any suggestions?


THANKS! for your help and suggestions, Peter, Unknown and Elmo!

_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
* -- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
* -- God *


Here are some other suggestions for you I posted in another group (new
here!):

A couple extra ideas.

Maybe Windows is keeping your programs list "clean" for you. It will
only show you the 5 most recently used programs by default. It won't
start any higher than the top of the Programs section by default. How
rude.

If you are using the Classic Start menu, right click the Task Bar,
Properties, Start Menu, Customize, uncheck Use Personalized Menus at
the bottom (click the ? on these options to read about them). Also
uncheck Scroll Programs. Apply, OK, OK, etc., etc. Mine takes a
minute to apply everything.

If you are not using the Classic Start menu, still find the Scroll
Programs under Properties, Advanced and turn it off. The Use
Personalized option doesn't exist here.

Now see what that does for you. You may have to experiment.

The worst option I think would be to change your screen resolution,
but I think maybe this will get you going now that you understand it
better (I hope).
  #15  
Old April 26th 09, 04:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Jose
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Default "All Programs" panel too low

On Apr 24, 10:28*am, johnn wrote:
On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:28:00 -0400, johnn wrote:
When I cclick on "Start" *"All Programs", the resulting panel is too
low (off the page).
In this case, "google" did not help me.


Any suggestions?


THANKS! for your help and suggestions, Peter, Unknown and Elmo!

_________________________
John
_________________________

"God is dead"
* -- Nietzsche (1844-1900)
"Nietzsche is dead"
* -- God *


Here are some other suggestions for you I posted in another group (new
here!):

A couple extra ideas.

Maybe Windows is keeping your programs list "clean" for you. It will
only show you the 5 most recently used programs by default. It won't
start any higher than the top of the Programs section by default. How
rude.

If you are using the Classic Start menu, right click the Task Bar,
Properties, Start Menu, Customize, uncheck Use Personalized Menus at
the bottom (click the ? on these options to read about them). Also
uncheck Scroll Programs. Apply, OK, OK, etc., etc. Mine takes a
minute to apply everything.

If you are not using the Classic Start menu, still find the Scroll
Programs under Properties, Advanced and turn it off. The Use
Personalized option doesn't exist here.

Now see what that does for you. You may have to experiment.

The worst option I think would be to change your screen resolution,
but I think maybe this will get you going now that you understand it
better (I hope).
 




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