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Old November 7th 04, 03:32 AM
David
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

Hi All

When I click on 'All Programs' the window that comes up is now full of
programs/folders etc., That is, this window fills the screen and the
last lot of software that I installed can not be seen as the window does
not scroll vertically or horizontally.

What is the answer here? Surely even crappy XP cant put a limit on how
many applications you can install (well see and access I guess) but how
can I make this window scroll to see and access all my applications?

David

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Old November 7th 04, 03:44 AM
peter
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

How about just cleaning it up
Right click the start buttonand click "explore all users" which brings you to
your start menu..(documents&settings/user/start menu
from there you can create folders and move items.As an example you could create
an "audio" folder and then drag and drop every audio related program into that
folder.This reduces the number of individual folders and pretty soon you'll be
able to see your desktop again.You realize that not every shortcut that gets
installed on your "all programs" needs to stay there...do you really need that
shortcut to the help file?? the readme.txt file? the registration process?? etc
etc??
XP does not put a limit on how much you can install.....your HD does that.
peter
"David" wrote in message
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Hi All

When I click on 'All Programs' the window that comes up is now full of
programs/folders etc., That is, this window fills the screen and the
last lot of software that I installed can not be seen as the window does
not scroll vertically or horizontally.

What is the answer here? Surely even crappy XP cant put a limit on how
many applications you can install (well see and access I guess) but how
can I make this window scroll to see and access all my applications?

David



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Old November 7th 04, 03:59 AM
Mike Hall
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

Why 'crappy XP'?.. go to START - MY COMPUTER.. double click on MY COMPUTER..
double click on the C drive.. double click on 'Documents and Settings'
folder.. double click on START MENU.. create sub folders to categorize
programs and then sort your programs into the appropriate folders..


"David" wrote in message
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Hi All

When I click on 'All Programs' the window that comes up is now full of
programs/folders etc., That is, this window fills the screen and the
last lot of software that I installed can not be seen as the window does
not scroll vertically or horizontally.

What is the answer here? Surely even crappy XP cant put a limit on how
many applications you can install (well see and access I guess) but how
can I make this window scroll to see and access all my applications?

David



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Old November 7th 04, 04:04 AM
Richard Urban
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

Crappy XP has nothing to do with the fact that YOU do not know how to
maintain YOUR computer! Clean up the start folder.

Crappy XP indeed. Clueless users abound.

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Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)


"David" wrote in message
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Hi All

When I click on 'All Programs' the window that comes up is now full of
programs/folders etc., That is, this window fills the screen and the
last lot of software that I installed can not be seen as the window does
not scroll vertically or horizontally.

What is the answer here? Surely even crappy XP cant put a limit on how
many applications you can install (well see and access I guess) but how
can I make this window scroll to see and access all my applications?

David



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Old November 7th 04, 04:21 AM
JAX
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

R-click Start, choose properties, advanced tab, scroll down and check
"Scroll Programs".

XP is not "crappy", read a little!

JAX

"David" wrote in message
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Hi All

When I click on 'All Programs' the window that comes up is now full of
programs/folders etc., That is, this window fills the screen and the
last lot of software that I installed can not be seen as the window does
not scroll vertically or horizontally.

What is the answer here? Surely even crappy XP cant put a limit on how
many applications you can install (well see and access I guess) but how
can I make this window scroll to see and access all my applications?

David



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Old November 7th 04, 05:05 AM
NoNoBadDog!
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

The only thing that is "crappy" is your attitude and your lack of computer
skills.

Bobby

"David" wrote in message
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Hi All

When I click on 'All Programs' the window that comes up is now full of
programs/folders etc., That is, this window fills the screen and the
last lot of software that I installed can not be seen as the window does
not scroll vertically or horizontally.

What is the answer here? Surely even crappy XP cant put a limit on how
many applications you can install (well see and access I guess) but how
can I make this window scroll to see and access all my applications?

David



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Old November 7th 04, 05:12 AM
Chuck Davis
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?



"JAX" wrote:

R-click Start, choose properties, advanced tab, scroll down and check
"Scroll Programs".

XP is not "crappy", read a little!

JAX

"David" wrote in message
...
Hi All

When I click on 'All Programs' the window that comes up is now full of
programs/folders etc., That is, this window fills the screen and the
last lot of software that I installed can not be seen as the window does
not scroll vertically or horizontally.

What is the answer here? Surely even crappy XP cant put a limit on how
many applications you can install (well see and access I guess) but how
can I make this window scroll to see and access all my applications?

David




Surley you all know that "Read" and "help" are four letter words that are to
be avoided!
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Old November 7th 04, 05:12 AM
Taurarian
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

Right click Start button
Select Explore and/or Explore All Users.
Then open the Programs folder.
Create new subfolders then rearrange shortcuts.
OR
You can also configure your programs list to scroll which results in one large
column.
Right-click the Start button
Go to Properties
Click the Customize button.
Click the Advanced tab.
Scroll through the list until you see the item "Scroll Programs".
Check that and hit OK.



"David" wrote in message
...
Hi All

When I click on 'All Programs' the window that comes up is now full of
programs/folders etc., That is, this window fills the screen and the
last lot of software that I installed can not be seen as the window does
not scroll vertically or horizontally.

What is the answer here? Surely even crappy XP cant put a limit on how
many applications you can install (well see and access I guess) but how
can I make this window scroll to see and access all my applications?

David


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Old November 7th 04, 06:14 AM
David
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

Well, Peter, no I didn't realise that at all! Not knowing much about Windows I am
never sure what I can get rid of and what I have to keep. I do have sortcuts on
the desktop to all the apps that I normally use, so if these files in the 'all
programs' are not needed I can certainly dump them.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated

David

peter wrote:

You realize that not every shortcut that gets
installed on your "all programs" needs to stay there...
peter
"David" wrote in message
...
Hi All

When I click on 'All Programs' the window that comes up is now full of
programs/folders etc., That is, this window fills the screen and the
last lot of software that I installed can not be seen as the window does
not scroll vertically or horizontally.

What is the answer here? Surely even crappy XP cant put a limit on how
many applications you can install (well see and access I guess) but how
can I make this window scroll to see and access all my applications?

David


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Old November 7th 04, 06:20 AM
David
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

As I am a long term Mac user I am used to logical and user friendly ways of
doing things - hence the crappy XP remark

And something as simple as cleaning up, as someone else has pointed out,
shouldn't be so unobvious

David

Richard Urban wrote:

Crappy XP has nothing to do with the fact that YOU do not know how to
maintain YOUR computer! Clean up the start folder.

Crappy XP indeed. Clueless users abound.


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Old November 7th 04, 06:25 AM
David
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

Ah perhaps it is not me that needs to read Jaxi old fellow - I tried that
and there is no advanced tab - just 'task bar' and 'start menu' tabs

David - who wonders why some people go out of their way to be objectionable -
especially when it turns out they don't know what they are talking about,
like Jax

JAX wrote:

R-click Start, choose properties, advanced tab, scroll down and check
"Scroll Programs".

XP is not "crappy", read a little!

JAX

"David" wrote in message
...
Hi All

When I click on 'All Programs' the window that comes up is now full of
programs/folders etc., That is, this window fills the screen and the
last lot of software that I installed can not be seen as the window does
not scroll vertically or horizontally.

What is the answer here? Surely even crappy XP cant put a limit on how
many applications you can install (well see and access I guess) but how
can I make this window scroll to see and access all my applications?

David


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Old November 7th 04, 06:27 AM
David
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

Right on Chuck - that Jax does know what they mean, and he is damn good at
putting them into effect

David

Chuck Davis wrote:

"JAX" wrote:

R-click Start, choose properties, advanced tab, scroll down and check
"Scroll Programs".

XP is not "crappy", read a little!



Surley you all know that "Read" and "help" are four letter words that are to
be avoided!


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Old November 7th 04, 06:30 AM
David
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

Well, you have obviously never used a good operating system - not even the
diehards would call XP a good OS - but that is no excuse for your bad manners

David - who understands why his mum calls him bad dog

"NoNoBadDog!" wrote:

The only thing that is "crappy" is your attitude and your lack of computer
skills.

Bobby

"David" wrote in message
...
Hi All

When I click on 'All Programs' the window that comes up is now full of
programs/folders etc., That is, this window fills the screen and the
last lot of software that I installed can not be seen as the window does
not scroll vertically or horizontally.

What is the answer here? Surely even crappy XP cant put a limit on how
many applications you can install (well see and access I guess) but how
can I make this window scroll to see and access all my applications?

David


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Old November 7th 04, 06:34 AM
David
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

Thanks Taurarian

That works - I can now access some of the recently installed programs, though now
I know that I don't have to keep all the entries in this section, I will be able
to condense the list down

Cheers

David

Taurarian wrote:

Right click Start button
Select Explore and/or Explore All Users.
Then open the Programs folder.
Create new subfolders then rearrange shortcuts.
OR
You can also configure your programs list to scroll which results in one large
column.
Right-click the Start button
Go to Properties
Click the Customize button.
Click the Advanced tab.
Scroll through the list until you see the item "Scroll Programs".
Check that and hit OK.

"David" wrote in message
...
Hi All

When I click on 'All Programs' the window that comes up is now full of
programs/folders etc., That is, this window fills the screen and the
last lot of software that I installed can not be seen as the window does
not scroll vertically or horizontally.

What is the answer here? Surely even crappy XP cant put a limit on how
many applications you can install (well see and access I guess) but how
can I make this window scroll to see and access all my applications?

David


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Old November 7th 04, 12:45 PM
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
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Default "All Programs" Window is Full - what can I do?

"David" wrote in message

Ah perhaps it is not me that needs to read Jaxi old fellow - I tried
that and there is no advanced tab - just 'task bar' and 'start menu'
tabs

David - who wonders why some people go out of their way to be
objectionable - especially when it turns out they don't know what
they are talking about, like Jax

JAX wrote:

R-click Start, choose properties, advanced tab, scroll down and check
"Scroll Programs".

XP is not "crappy", read a little!

JAX


sigh
Right click the Start button.
Click Properties
Click the Start Menu tab.
Click the appropriate Customize button.
Click the Advanced tab.
Scroll down the Start Menu items window until you find it.

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