I've had a problem with not being able to start programs from the "ALL
PROGRAMS" tab in the start menu or the programs from the right side of the
menu . For several months, I could reboot and it would be OK for a while.
Now, rebooting doesn't do the trick.

When I click the programs, all of the desktop icons and the bar at the
bottom of the screen disappear for a coupld of seconds and then reappear.

All of the programs on the left side of the start menu will work.

Thanks

Replied to [M.A.H.]s message :
> I've had a problem with not being able to start programs from the "ALL
> PROGRAMS" tab in the start menu or the programs from the right side of the
> menu . For several months, I could reboot and it would be OK for a while.
> Now, rebooting doesn't do the trick.
>
> When I click the programs, all of the desktop icons and the bar at the
> bottom of the screen disappear for a coupld of seconds and then reappear.
>
> All of the programs on the left side of the start menu will work.
>
> Thanks
>
>

After this happens, click Start > Run > Type :
eventvwr
Click OK > In System Section, look at warnings and errors..

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Thanks. Just did that and here were the errors(events) in order:
7035 The IMAPI cd-Burning COM service was successfully sent a start control

7036 The IMAPI cd-Burning COM service entered the running state

7036 The IMAPI cd-Burning COM service entered the stopped state

10010 The server{#####......#####} did not register with DCOM within the
required timeout.


Thanks


"Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com"> wrote in message
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> Replied to [M.A.H.]s message :
>> I've had a problem with not being able to start programs from the "ALL
>> PROGRAMS" tab in the start menu or the programs from the right side of
>> the menu . For several months, I could reboot and it would be OK for a
>> while. Now, rebooting doesn't do the trick.
>>
>> When I click the programs, all of the desktop icons and the bar at the
>> bottom of the screen disappear for a coupld of seconds and then reappear.
>>
>> All of the programs on the left side of the start menu will work.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> After this happens, click Start > Run > Type :
> eventvwr
> Click OK > In System Section, look at warnings and errors..
>
> --
> ? Ayush [ Good :-) Luck ]
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> Thanks. Just did that and here were the errors(events) in order:


they are normal... try this :
Start > Run > msconfig > OK
Startup tab > Click Disable all button
Services tab > Tick "Hide all microsoft services" > Click Disable all
Click OK > Restart and see if the problem appears again .

Thanks. This doesn't seem to do the trick either.


"Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com"> wrote in message
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> Replied to [M.A.H.]s message :
>> Thanks. Just did that and here were the errors(events) in order:
>
>
> they are normal... try this :
> Start > Run > msconfig > OK
> Startup tab > Click Disable all button
> Services tab > Tick "Hide all microsoft services" > Click Disable all
> Click OK > Restart and see if the problem appears again .

Replied to [M.A.H.]s message :
> Thanks. This doesn't seem to do the trick either.
>
>
> "Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com"> wrote in message
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>> Replied to [M.A.H.]s message :
>>> Thanks. Just did that and here were the errors(events) in order:
>>
>> they are normal... try this :
>> Start > Run > msconfig > OK
>> Startup tab > Click Disable all button
>> Services tab > Tick "Hide all microsoft services" > Click Disable all
>> Click OK > Restart and see if the problem appears again .
>
>

First, undo the procedure by going to msconfig and selecting "Normal startup" then
run this :
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/shellfolders.reg

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"M.A.H." wrote:

> Thanks. This doesn't seem to do the trick either.
>
>
> "Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com"> wrote in message
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> > Replied to [M.A.H.]s message :
> >> Thanks. Just did that and here were the errors(events) in order:
> >
> >
> > they are normal... try this :
> > Start > Run > msconfig > OK
> > Startup tab > Click Disable all button
> > Services tab > Tick "Hide all microsoft services" > Click Disable all
> > Click OK > Restart and see if the problem appears again .

Adding to Ayush addvice, did you try to Right click your Start Button and
select Properties and click on Start Menu Tab and see if you have this boxes
checked:
I'm talking if you are using Satart Menu no classic view?.
Under Start Menu tab click Customize Button >> Click Advanced Tab on the
Customized Start Menu.
Under Start Menu Settings________
[ √] Open submenus when I pause on them with my mouse
[√] Highlight newly installed programs
`--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Start mneu items:
|------------------------------------------------
[&] Control panel
(*) Dispaly as a link

[√] Enable dragging and dropping
[√] Help and support

[√] Pinters and faxes
[√] Run command
[√] Search
[√] Set programs Access and Default

Click [OK] and out then reboot and try.
If no luck run the system File checker on your system to check for
damaged/corrupted files/folders.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
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