'Pin to Start Menu' option is missing

After reformatting I'm missing the right click Start Menu option of Pin to
Start Menu. Also, the Start Menu used to show at the bottom about 7 of my
most recently used programs and now all the shows on the "Classsic Start
Menu" are the Programs that I personally added, and the default options of
"Programs, Search, Run, Settings, Docs, etc.

Sounds like you're using the Classic Start Menu. You cannot pin or unpin
items using the Classic Start menu. Switch to XP's Start Menu.

Right click the Start button | Properties | Start Menu tab |
Select: � Start Menu | Apply | OK

Or if you want to do similar in Classic Start Menu...
Right click Start button | Explore All Users |

Add the shortcuts here...
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
They'll appear above Programs.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In ,
EstherWarda hunted and pecked:
After reformatting I'm missing the right click Start Menu option of
Pin to Start Menu. Also, the Start Menu used to show at the bottom
about 7 of my most recently used programs and now all the shows on
the "Classsic Start Menu" are the Programs that I personally added,
and the default options of "Programs, Search, Run, Settings, Docs,
etc.

Oh my God!!! All this time I thought I used to use the Classic Start and
that's what I was trying to customize now. For the past week, I've been
researching this problem. I tried switching it to Start Menu and it worked!!
Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!!

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

Sounds like you're using the Classic Start Menu. You cannot pin or unpin
items using the Classic Start menu. Switch to XP's Start Menu.

Right click the Start button | Properties | Start Menu tab |
Select: � Start Menu | Apply | OK

Or if you want to do similar in Classic Start Menu...
Right click Start button | Explore All Users |

Add the shortcuts here...
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
They'll appear above Programs.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In ,
EstherWarda hunted and pecked:
After reformatting I'm missing the right click Start Menu option of
Pin to Start Menu. Also, the Start Menu used to show at the bottom
about 7 of my most recently used programs and now all the shows on
the "Classsic Start Menu" are the Programs that I personally added,
and the default options of "Programs, Search, Run, Settings, Docs,
etc.

I love it when a plan comes together. Keep having fun! :-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In ,
Esther hunted and pecked:
Oh my God!!! All this time I thought I used to use the Classic Start
and that's what I was trying to customize now. For the past week,
I've been researching this problem. I tried switching it to Start
Menu and it worked!! Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!!

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

Sounds like you're using the Classic Start Menu. You cannot pin or
unpin items using the Classic Start menu. Switch to XP's Start Menu.

Right click the Start button | Properties | Start Menu tab |
Select: � Start Menu | Apply | OK

Or if you want to do similar in Classic Start Menu...
Right click Start button | Explore All Users |

Add the shortcuts here...
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
They'll appear above Programs.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In ,
EstherWarda hunted and
pecked:
After reformatting I'm missing the right click Start Menu option of
Pin to Start Menu. Also, the Start Menu used to show at the bottom
about 7 of my most recently used programs and now all the shows on
the "Classsic Start Menu" are the Programs that I personally added,
and the default options of "Programs, Search, Run, Settings, Docs,
etc.

I recently noticed that "my computer" had dissappeared from its usual place
on the start menu. Is this another victim of SP2,or another cause. I have
tried right click on START -properties-cutomise-advanced &"my computer" is
checked but it doesn't appear on menu

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Scroll down to
276. Enable/Disable My Computer Icon
---

XP Pro??

Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
Navigate to
Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Desktop\
Double click: Remove My Computer icon on the desktop, in the right hand pane
| Setting tab | Check: � Not Configured | Apply | OK

If Enabled this setting grays out (makes unavailable) � My Computer in
Right click Desktop | Properties | Desktop Tab | Customize Desktop button

[[This setting hides My Computer from the desktop and from the new Start
menu. It also hides links to My Computer in the Web view of all Explorer
windows, and it hides My Computer in the Explorer folder tree pane. If the
user navigates into My Computer via the "Up" button while this setting is
enabled, they view an empty My Computer folder. This setting allows
administrators to restrict their users from seeing My Computer in the shell
namespace, allowing them to present their users with a simpler desktop
environment.

If you enable this setting, My Computer is hidden on the desktop, the new
Start menu, the Explorer folder tree pane, and the Explorer Web views. If
the user manages to navigate to My Computer, the folder will be empty.

If you disable this setting, My Computer is displayed as usual, appearing as
normal on the desktop, Start menu, folder tree pane, and Web views, unless
restricted by another setting.

If you do not configure this setting, the default is to display My Computer
as usual.

Note: Hiding My Computer and its contents does not hide the contents of the
child folders of My Computer. For example, if the users navigate into one of
their hard drives, they see all of their folders and files there, even if
this setting is enabled. ]]

Or you can.............
Start | Run | regedit | OK |

Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
REG_DWORD
0x0000000 (0)

0 = My Computer on Desktop & Start Menu.
1 = No My Computer on Desktop & Start Menu.

Set to 0.

Or..........
Delete the key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In ,
jay hunted and pecked:
I recently noticed that "my computer" had dissappeared from its usual
place on the start menu. Is this another victim of SP2,or another
cause. I have tried right click on START
-properties-cutomise-advanced &"my computer" is checked but it
doesn't appear on menu

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Scroll down to
276. Enable/Disable My Computer Icon
--That- worked thanks . Jay-

XP Pro??

Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
Navigate to
Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Desktop\
Double click: Remove My Computer icon on the desktop, in the right hand pane
| Setting tab | Check: � Not Configured | Apply | OK

If Enabled this setting grays out (makes unavailable) � My Computer in
Right click Desktop | Properties | Desktop Tab | Customize Desktop button

[[This setting hides My Computer from the desktop and from the new Start
menu. It also hides links to My Computer in the Web view of all Explorer
windows, and it hides My Computer in the Explorer folder tree pane. If the
user navigates into My Computer via the "Up" button while this setting is
enabled, they view an empty My Computer folder. This setting allows
administrators to restrict their users from seeing My Computer in the shell
namespace, allowing them to present their users with a simpler desktop
environment.

If you enable this setting, My Computer is hidden on the desktop, the new
Start menu, the Explorer folder tree pane, and the Explorer Web views. If
the user manages to navigate to My Computer, the folder will be empty.

If you disable this setting, My Computer is displayed as usual, appearing as
normal on the desktop, Start menu, folder tree pane, and Web views, unless
restricted by another setting.

If you do not configure this setting, the default is to display My Computer
as usual.

Note: Hiding My Computer and its contents does not hide the contents of the
child folders of My Computer. For example, if the users navigate into one of
their hard drives, they see all of their folders and files there, even if
this setting is enabled. ]]

Or you can.............
Start | Run | regedit | OK |

Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
REG_DWORD
0x0000000 (0)

0 = My Computer on Desktop & Start Menu.
1 = No My Computer on Desktop & Start Menu.

Set to 0.

Or..........
Delete the key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In ,
jay hunted and pecked:
I recently noticed that "my computer" had dissappeared from its usual
place on the start menu. Is this another victim of SP2,or another
cause. I have tried right click on START
-properties-cutomise-advanced &"my computer" is checked but it
doesn't appear on menu

kellys-korner worked,thanks!

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Scroll down to
276. Enable/Disable My Computer Icon
---

XP Pro??

Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
Navigate to
Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Desktop\
Double click: Remove My Computer icon on the desktop, in the right hand pane
| Setting tab | Check: � Not Configured | Apply | OK

If Enabled this setting grays out (makes unavailable) � My Computer in
Right click Desktop | Properties | Desktop Tab | Customize Desktop button

[[This setting hides My Computer from the desktop and from the new Start
menu. It also hides links to My Computer in the Web view of all Explorer
windows, and it hides My Computer in the Explorer folder tree pane. If the
user navigates into My Computer via the "Up" button while this setting is
enabled, they view an empty My Computer folder. This setting allows
administrators to restrict their users from seeing My Computer in the shell
namespace, allowing them to present their users with a simpler desktop
environment.

If you enable this setting, My Computer is hidden on the desktop, the new
Start menu, the Explorer folder tree pane, and the Explorer Web views. If
the user manages to navigate to My Computer, the folder will be empty.

If you disable this setting, My Computer is displayed as usual, appearing as
normal on the desktop, Start menu, folder tree pane, and Web views, unless
restricted by another setting.

If you do not configure this setting, the default is to display My Computer
as usual.

Note: Hiding My Computer and its contents does not hide the contents of the
child folders of My Computer. For example, if the users navigate into one of
their hard drives, they see all of their folders and files there, even if
this setting is enabled. ]]

Or you can.............
Start | Run | regedit | OK |

Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
REG_DWORD
0x0000000 (0)

0 = My Computer on Desktop & Start Menu.
1 = No My Computer on Desktop & Start Menu.

Set to 0.

Or..........
Delete the key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In ,
jay hunted and pecked:
I recently noticed that "my computer" had dissappeared from its usual
place on the start menu. Is this another victim of SP2,or another
cause. I have tried right click on START
-properties-cutomise-advanced &"my computer" is checked but it
doesn't appear on menu

Keep having fun. :-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In ,
jay hunted and pecked:
kellys-korner worked,thanks!

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Scroll down to
276. Enable/Disable My Computer Icon
---

XP Pro??

Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
Navigate to
Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative
Templates\Desktop\ Double click: Remove My Computer icon on the
desktop, in the right hand pane | Setting tab | Check: � Not
Configured | Apply | OK

If Enabled this setting grays out (makes unavailable) � My Computer
in Right click Desktop | Properties | Desktop Tab | Customize
Desktop button

[[This setting hides My Computer from the desktop and from the new
Start menu. It also hides links to My Computer in the Web view of
all Explorer windows, and it hides My Computer in the Explorer
folder tree pane. If the user navigates into My Computer via the
"Up" button while this setting is enabled, they view an empty My
Computer folder. This setting allows administrators to restrict
their users from seeing My Computer in the shell namespace, allowing
them to present their users with a simpler desktop environment.

If you enable this setting, My Computer is hidden on the desktop,
the new Start menu, the Explorer folder tree pane, and the Explorer
Web views. If the user manages to navigate to My Computer, the
folder will be empty.

If you disable this setting, My Computer is displayed as usual,
appearing as normal on the desktop, Start menu, folder tree pane,
and Web views, unless restricted by another setting.

If you do not configure this setting, the default is to display My
Computer as usual.

Note: Hiding My Computer and its contents does not hide the contents
of the child folders of My Computer. For example, if the users
navigate into one of their hard drives, they see all of their
folders and files there, even if this setting is enabled. ]]

Or you can.............
Start | Run | regedit | OK |

Navigate to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
REG_DWORD
0x0000000 (0)

0 = My Computer on Desktop & Start Menu.
1 = No My Computer on Desktop & Start Menu.

Set to 0.

Or..........
Delete the key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\NonEnum

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In ,
jay hunted and pecked:
I recently noticed that "my computer" had dissappeared from its
usual place on the start menu. Is this another victim of SP2,or
another cause. I have tried right click on START
-properties-cutomise-advanced &"my computer" is checked but it
doesn't appear on menu