help please with programs view

[Zub Zero]

Hi,
I had to reinstall xp home edition on my Dell computer.
After updating windows and getting all my programs back.
I have a problem that I can not remember how to fix.

I go to Start- All Programs--The next bar with all the programs are
only on 1 menu. I have to scroll up or down to see the program choices
that are available. There are over 50 programs only on one menu.

How do I get it to open another menus so that I can see programs
across the desk top on multiple menus?
Thanks in advance

 

[Wesley Vogel]

With the Classic Start Menu, both of these need to be UNChecked.
XP Start Menu doesn't have Use Personalized Menus option.

XP Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button | Advanced tab |
Scroll down to and UNCheck:
Scroll Programs * |
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

Classic Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these:
Scroll Programs * |
Use Personalized Menus **
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

[*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one long
scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen resolution,
if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and you select to have
one long scrolling menu, you can access the programs you don’t see
by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.]

[**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus.
Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you haven't
used recently, while still keeping other programs easily accessible. You
can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the down arrow at the bottom
of the Programs menu.]

HOW TO: Show All Items on the Start Menu or Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230596

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Hi,
I had to reinstall xp home edition on my Dell computer.
After updating windows and getting all my programs back.
I have a problem that I can not remember how to fix.

I go to Start- All Programs--The next bar with all the programs are
only on 1 menu. I have to scroll up or down to see the program choices
that are available. There are over 50 programs only on one menu.

How do I get it to open another menus so that I can see programs
across the desk top on multiple menus?
Thanks in advance

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[wmckeeby]

Hi,
It worked like a charm.
Thanks again and have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

With the Classic Start Menu, both of these need to be UNChecked.
XP Start Menu doesn't have Use Personalized Menus option.

XP Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button | Advanced tab |
Scroll down to and UNCheck:
Scroll Programs * |
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

Classic Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these:
Scroll Programs * |
Use Personalized Menus **
Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

[*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one long
scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen resolution,
if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and you select to have
one long scrolling menu, you can access the programs you don’t see
by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.]

[**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus.
Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you haven't
used recently, while still keeping other programs easily accessible. You
can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the down arrow at the bottom
of the Programs menu.]

HOW TO: Show All Items on the Start Menu or Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230596

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Hi,
I had to reinstall xp home edition on my Dell computer.
After updating windows and getting all my programs back.
I have a problem that I can not remember how to fix.

I go to Start- All Programs--The next bar with all the programs are
only on 1 menu. I have to scroll up or down to see the program choices
that are available. There are over 50 programs only on one menu.

How do I get it to open another menus so that I can see programs
across the desk top on multiple menus?
Thanks in advance

Thanks in advance