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July 28th 04, 02:07 AM
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start button shortcut list
the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or
5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. An yone have any ideas? 
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July 29th 04, 12:09 AM
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[[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on
the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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July 29th 04, 08:08 PM
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wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our
line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does g ray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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July 29th 04, 08:08 PM
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start button shortcut list
wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our
line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does g ray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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July 29th 04, 08:09 PM
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wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our
line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does g ray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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July 29th 04, 08:48 PM
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I use the Classic Start Menu. I have experimented a little here, changed to
XP Start Menu and Clear List does not become unavailable for me either. The Clear button works fine in the Classic Start Menu. These may be of some interest. Pictures. ;-) The Windows XP Start Menu and Taskbar Click the small pics for a larger view. http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_menu.htm Customizing the Start Menu in Windows XP http://www.glencoe.com/norton/online...e.phtml?id=232 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does gray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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July 29th 04, 08:48 PM
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I use the Classic Start Menu. I have experimented a little here, changed to
XP Start Menu and Clear List does not become unavailable for me either. The Clear button works fine in the Classic Start Menu. These may be of some interest. Pictures. ;-) The Windows XP Start Menu and Taskbar Click the small pics for a larger view. http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_menu.htm Customizing the Start Menu in Windows XP http://www.glencoe.com/norton/online...e.phtml?id=232 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does gray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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July 29th 04, 08:48 PM
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I use the Classic Start Menu. I have experimented a little here, changed to
XP Start Menu and Clear List does not become unavailable for me either. The Clear button works fine in the Classic Start Menu. These may be of some interest. Pictures. ;-) The Windows XP Start Menu and Taskbar Click the small pics for a larger view. http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_menu.htm Customizing the Start Menu in Windows XP http://www.glencoe.com/norton/online...e.phtml?id=232 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does gray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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July 29th 04, 10:02 PM
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wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our
line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does g ray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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July 29th 04, 10:54 PM
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wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our
line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does g ray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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July 29th 04, 10:54 PM
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wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our
line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does g ray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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July 29th 04, 11:28 PM
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start button shortcut list
I use the Classic Start Menu. I have experimented a little here, changed to
XP Start Menu and Clear List does not become unavailable for me either. The Clear button works fine in the Classic Start Menu. These may be of some interest. Pictures. ;-) The Windows XP Start Menu and Taskbar Click the small pics for a larger view. http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_menu.htm Customizing the Start Menu in Windows XP http://www.glencoe.com/norton/online...e.phtml?id=232 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does gray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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start button shortcut list
I use the Classic Start Menu. I have experimented a little here, changed to
XP Start Menu and Clear List does not become unavailable for me either. The Clear button works fine in the Classic Start Menu. These may be of some interest. Pictures. ;-) The Windows XP Start Menu and Taskbar Click the small pics for a larger view. http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_menu.htm Customizing the Start Menu in Windows XP http://www.glencoe.com/norton/online...e.phtml?id=232 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does gray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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start button shortcut list
I use the Classic Start Menu. I have experimented a little here, changed to
XP Start Menu and Clear List does not become unavailable for me either. The Clear button works fine in the Classic Start Menu. These may be of some interest. Pictures. ;-) The Windows XP Start Menu and Taskbar Click the small pics for a larger view. http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_menu.htm Customizing the Start Menu in Windows XP http://www.glencoe.com/norton/online...e.phtml?id=232 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does gray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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July 30th 04, 06:12 AM
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start button shortcut list
Thanks for the help Wes
 It just doesn't do what it should do so I'm probably going to go back to the "classic" setting too, at least for now. Maybe someday it will start working again on it's own. jkall "Wesley Vogel" wrote: I use the Classic Start Menu. I have experimented a little here, changed to XP Start Menu and Clear List does not become unavailable for me either. The Clear button works fine in the Classic Start Menu. These may be of some interest. Pictures. ;-) The Windows XP Start Menu and Taskbar Click the small pics for a larger view. http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_menu.htm Customizing the Start Menu in Windows XP http://www.glencoe.com/norton/online...e.phtml?id=232 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does gray out after clicking it. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320987 Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066 Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279767 How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q284198 Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282462 The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323208 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , jkall4ever hunted and pecked: the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?
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