Documents on the Start Menu

[P D Sterling]

I know there has to be a way to suppress all those recent documents -
can someone remind me. tia!

P D Sterling
Dallas TX

 

[Brian A.]

Disabling Documents Folder on the Start Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/168920/en-us

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[P D Sterling]

the kb item you referenced mentions Windows NT several times. I realize
that I am on NTFS, but am uncertain as an XP user if that is exactly the
same.... thanks for posting!!
pds

 

[Lawrence J. Gardner]

1. Right-click on Start
2. Click on Properties
3. Click on Start Menu Tab
4. Click on Customize
5. Click on Advanced Tab
6. On bottom, uncheck 'List my most recently opened documents'
7. Click OK
8. Click OK

 

[Malke]

the kb item you referenced mentions Windows NT several times. I
realize that I am on NTFS, but am uncertain as an XP user if that is
exactly the same.... thanks for posting!!
pds

XP is NT 5.1. Another easy way to manage this is with the TweakUI Power
Toy.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Malke

 

[Brian A.]

Only if the Classic Menu isn't selected.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[P D Sterling]

this isn't working: when I click on advanced, it goes into a directory
or explore mode. have I confounded this by doing something with Tweak
UI? I will look over that while I wait for a reply, and ask you to
forgive my being a nuisance.

 

[P D Sterling]

thanks Malke, I am going there right now!

XP is NT 5.1. Another easy way to manage this is with the TweakUI Power
Toy.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Malke

 

[P D Sterling]

Oh, great! would you believe I loved Windows 3.1?

pds

 

[Lawrence J. Gardner]

If you're on the Classic Start Menu, then the steps are different:

1. Open TweakUI
2. Click on Explorer
3. Uncheck Allow Recent Documents on Start Menu

This will turn off Recent Documents and My Documents. You can also set to
have Documents List to be cleared on logoff

 

[P D Sterling]

thanks for the advice; I have done it, and will log off especially to
get what I want. bless you for posting and many thanx
pds