Most recently used programs

[Guest]

For some reason my most recently used programs have disappeared from the
start menu. Appreciate any assistance.
Thanks

 

[Ronaldo]

Restore your sistem to a previous date.

How Run System Restore in Windows XP Home and Professional ( WINXP )
http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/howto/lauchsystemrestore.htm

 

[Guest]

Programs are added to the most frequently used programs list when you use
them. Windows has a default number of programs that are displayed on the most
frequently used programs list. When that number of programs is reached, the
programs you have not opened recently are replaced by the programs you used
last. You can change the default number of programs displayed on the most
frequently used programs list.
The list of programs on the Start menu is divided into two parts: the
programs displayed above the separator line (also known as the pinned items
list) and the programs displayed below the separator line (also known as the
most frequently used programs list). The programs on the pinned items list
remain there and are always available for you to click to start them. You can
add programs to the pinned items list.

 

[Guest]

The pinned programs are O.K. The programs below them have disappeared and new
programs do not get listed there. There is a defult number of progams set up.
This is why I cannot understand what has happened. I can drag and drop
programs there without a problem but they do not get updated after opening a
new program.

 

[Guest]

I would toggle OFF the option, restart windows, and toggle it on again. This
might re-write the registry entry for that.

 

[Guest]

When you say toggle OFF the option do you mean reset the number of programs

 

[Guest]

It that does not help, you should try this tool:

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Guest]

I cannot see anything that will help. It is all to do with taskbar and
notification area

 

[Guest]

Running a Repair setup of the XP install disk is about the only way I know of
to restore a system setting like that.

315341 - How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation or Repair) of
Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

 

[Ronaldo]

Use this page to learn all the Start Menu settings
http://www.coolnerds.com/XP/StartMenu/xpStartMenu.htm


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