highlighted & Raised Start Menu item in Windows XP Professional

[siddiqui.adnan.a]

hi guys,
I really have high hopes that I'll finally get answer to my question
in this group.

In windows XP, when a new program is installed, the New Program Groupu
becomes highlighted, if the 'Highlight Newly Installed Program" was
previously selected under 'Start Menu/Customize'.

BUT, what I'm trying to find out is, How can I change the property of
a single Start Menu Item, so that it gets highlighted, when Programs
Menu pops up. I need this so I can easily track some specific
applications on my Start Menu.

I know 'Highlight Newly Installed Programs' can be set using a
registry key as well, which is,
The registry method for this setting is to set DWORD value of
Start_NotifyNewApps=1 in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced registry key.

But, this is not going to help me. I need to figure out how windows
designates a Program in Registry as a New Program, so that it is
identified as new, and therefore, highlighted in Start menu.



Similarly, on my Windows XP Professional, My start menu displays the
frequently used Program Groups raised (in 3D view), which non-
frequently use Start Menu program groups are displayed pressed (in
light Gray).

any tips on what registry entries I can set to customise individual
program groups with these display settings.



I spent several hours on internet searching for the answer, but I
could not find it.



I would really appreciate it if somebody can direct me to the right
path.



Thanks.

Adnan.

 

[ordinarysoft]

Hi Adnan,

I don't give you answer on your question but I give you link to
program. "It's interface takes into account how the brain processes
visual information and turns the start menu into a simple and
effective tool. "
More -
http://www.vistastartmenu.com/cognition.html

Program -
http://www.vistastartmenu.com

 

[siddiqui.adnan.a]

Thanks. That was nice. I downloaded & installed the program. It is
really full of features.

Thanks for sharing with me.

Adnan